Opal LaZelle is a makeup artist. Her abilities at making
monsters appear real is envied by others in her
profession. What they don't know is the Opal has magical
skills which makes her makeup impossible to replicate.
Opal has just taken a new job to work exclusively with
actor Corvus Weather.
Corvus is 7 feet 2 inches tall. He's made his mark acting
in horror films. He makes a perfect villain and this movie
is the next step in his plan to become a star. As the
filming starts, strange events are happening. The color of
Cor's eye change when he is in characters. One of the
other makeup artists is snippy with Corvus and her cheek is
burned. Other actors seemed enthralled by him in his
costume.
When Corvus' character of the Dark God makes advances to
Opal, she realizes that Corvus is possessed. As time goes
on, Opal negotiates with Phrixos, the demon that possess
the body of Corvus, that he will allow Corvus to emerge if
she replenishes his energy.
As events unfold, Opal calls on her family for help in
discovering the source of the possession and the unusual
energy she feels at the site.
An unusual combination of magic, and otherworldly creatures
this was an intriguing story with a lot of unexpected
twists and turns. At first, it seemed like it was going to
take a turn into horror. Then unexpectedly, it took a
different turn. My only complaint about the story was that
it seemed to end abruptly. The author has definitely left
it open to write a sequel. Otherwise, the story shows
incredible imagination.
Opal LaZelle is a special effects make-up artist,
transforming actors into fantastical and grotesque
creatures. Unknown to the casts and crews of the films she
works on, Opal is gifted in the art of magic—and she applies
more than make-up when altering an actor’s features.
Her latest job requires turning Corvus Weather into a dark
god of the forest. But when Corvus’s performance becomes too
convincing—on set and off—Opal realizes he’s not acting.
Something has taken possession of Corvus. Something sinister
tied to the town’s past, with the ability to absorb the very
essence of life. Something Opal doesn’t have enough power to
confront, much less drive from the man she has fallen in
love with.
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