Demigoddess Chronicles Series by J.S. Malcom

I always thought the gods were a myth. Then again, I thought the same thing about witches. I'm no stranger to darkness. I've been dealing with it all my life. That's just part of being a "mutant psychic." I see things and know things that, most of the time, I'd be better off not seeing or knowing. But when my witch powers start to manifest, my life takes a new direction entirely. Suddenly, I’m recruited by the Shadow Order, a supernatural agency dedicated to the protection of the covens... moreI always thought the gods were a myth. Then again, I thought the same thing about witches. I'm no stranger to darkness. I've been dealing with it all my life. That's just part of being a "mutant psychic." I see things and know things that, most of the time, I'd be better off not seeing or knowing. But when my witch powers start to manifest, my life takes a new direction entirely. Suddenly, I’m recruited by the Shadow Order, a supernatural agency dedicated to the protection of the covens. My primary task? To read supernatural murder scenes. Trust me, at that point the word “dark” takes on a whole new meaning. When one of those crime scenes opens a door between me and a trio of dark goddesses hunting for a talisman, I seriously start to reconsider my life choices. Especially when those same goddesses start hunting me. Maybe it's a case of mistaken identity. I'd really like to think so. But the feeling I’m getting is that they know just who and what I am, while I'm still trying to figure that part out for myself. And when I meet an irresistibly alluring stranger who seems to know me better than I do, I really have to wonder. Because if what he tells me is true, I too carry the blood of the gods in my veins, and only I can unlock the magic needed to save the human race. less

I used to think the scary part would be finishing school and finding a job. Then again, I also used to think I was human. Getting hold of the first talisman nearly killed me, so I'm not exactly pumped about starting round two. But if I understand the Empyrean Witch rules correctly, I either claim all three talismans or die trying. Still, it’s not like I have a choice as the power of the Dark Coven keeps growing. Word on the street is that more and more witches keep flocking to join them... moreI used to think the scary part would be finishing school and finding a job. Then again, I also used to think I was human. Getting hold of the first talisman nearly killed me, so I'm not exactly pumped about starting round two. But if I understand the Empyrean Witch rules correctly, I either claim all three talismans or die trying. Still, it’s not like I have a choice as the power of the Dark Coven keeps growing. Word on the street is that more and more witches keep flocking to join them. Which means it’s only a matter of time before they wipe out those of us who remain. And the only way to fight them? Claim the talismans to unlock my demigoddess powers. Sure, no problem. Ah, the good old days, when I was stressed to the max about mid-terms and papers. Soon, it looks like my Shadow Order team might just be onto something. When a fae monk points us toward an island where everyone mysteriously vanished, I suspect her instincts are probably on the money. Sure, I got a psychic ping when she told us, but I'm also getting a feel for this game. By which I mean that my demigoddess ancestors chose the most deadly locations possible to hide the talismans for posterity. In other words, me. Hey, thanks guys. We should really do this again sometime. That is, if I happen to survive. less

I used to think I couldn’t possibly be a demigoddess. Then again, I didn’t used to have glowing magical tattoos. So far I’ve claimed two of the Morrígna talismans and been branded with two new magical runes in return. There’s no doubt that my powers are growing stronger, as well as merging with Cassie’s and Autumn’s. Still, while we’ve won a few battles, the dark goddesses sure seem to be winning the war... moreI used to think I couldn’t possibly be a demigoddess. Then again, I didn’t used to have glowing magical tattoos. So far I’ve claimed two of the Morrígna talismans and been branded with two new magical runes in return. There’s no doubt that my powers are growing stronger, as well as merging with Cassie’s and Autumn’s. Still, while we’ve won a few battles, the dark goddesses sure seem to be winning the war. The only thing left to do at this point is to evacuate what’s left of the witch community to secure locations. The problem being that those locations seem a whole lot less secure when the dark goddesses attack one, take hostages, and deliver an ultimatum. Namely, that I either turn myself in or those hostages start dying. So when our necromancer friend announces that he may know where to find the third talisman, that should come as good news. Especially since his plan also seems to make perfect sense. Except it’s by far the riskiest plan we’ve hatched yet. And that’s definitely saying something, considering we’ve faced demons, vampires, a wendigo, a fae sea monster and fae zombies. But we either find that third talisman and summon the Triple Goddess or the dark goddesses open the floodgate between our realm and theirs. Once they do, my dreams of going back to a normal life will be over. So will be my life, for that matter. But, hey, at least I’ll have the rest of the human race for company. Why don’t I find that comforting? Oh, I know. Because we’ll all be dead. less