Neferet's Curse

So ends Emily Wheiler’s sad story and so begins the magickal life of Neferet—not Queen of Little Egypt … Queen of the Night!

Dear Readers,

Neferet’s Curse was a very difficult, yet ultimately cathartic, book for me to write. While all of my characters in all of my novels are fictional, at times the circumstances they encounter reflect to a degree my own life experience. As an author, the characters in my books come to life, revealing themselves to me as I write. I come to love, understand, and know them in much the same way that you do, chapter by chapter and event by event.

I came to understand the character Emily, who later became Neferet, much deeper in this book. By the end of the novella I felt pity, compassion, and concern for her even though Neferet decided to take the pain of her experience to the dark side. What I would like my readers to take with them from this book is that Neferet’s choice is not one that gave her true empowerment. Only healing with the help of experienced professionals and trusted adults and doing the work to regain personal power from damaging experiences can bring true peace and happiness.

If you have concerns about your own experiences or feel uncomfortable about how you are being treated by anyone in your life, turn to an adult you can trust. There are people willing to help you. Your parents, professional counselors, teachers, clergy, or organizations in your community dedicated to protecting young adults from being violated are there to make sure you get the help you deserve, and the support you need to be safe or heal from an experience that has made you feel powerless or violated. If you have to reach out to more than one person, then do so. You deserve all the light that comes from reclaiming your power, and it is a light the world needs.

I wish you the brightest of blessings and love … always love …

P. C. Cast

ALSO BY P. C. CAST and KRISTIN CAST

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Betrayed

Chosen

Untamed

Hunted

Tempted

Burned

Awakened

Destined

Hidden

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About the Authors

#1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author P. C. CAST is an award-winning fantasy and paranormal romance writer, as well as an experienced speaker and teacher. Her novels have been named YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, and have received the prestigious Oklahoma Book Award, as well as the PRISM, Daphne du Maurier, Booksellers Best, HOLT Medallion, Beacon, Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice, and Affaire de Coeur Awards. She lives in Oklahoma with lots of dogs, cats, horses, and a burro.

KRISTIN CAST is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who teams up with her mother to write the House of Night series. She has stories in several anthologies, as well as editorial credits. Currently Kristin is working on her first stand-alone novel, a dark, mysterious fairy tale.