What Evil Lurks Within The Darkness?

RALEIGH, N.C. - May 28, 2015 - PRLog -- Something diabolic grows stronger within Crossings, Grace MacKenna’s haunted ancestral estate in the remote mountains of West Virginia. In Edging Through the Darkness, the eagerly anticipated second book in The Crossings Trilogy for young adults, author D.L. Koontz once again brings us into the riveting world of young Grace, a girl who is torn between two very different realms - past and present.

As the darkness grows stronger, Grace vows to rescue her unsuspecting cousin Michael from demonic possession. To do so, she explores the deadly secrets hidden beneath her Antebellum home. While examining the mystery of Crossings and its importance during the Civil War, Grace encounters ghosts who lead her deeper into the mansion's dark past, buried passageways, and the routes used by slaves to escape through the Underground Railroad.

Filled with hints at what may lie beyond the grave, this inspirational thriller takes readers from the hallowed battlefield of Antietam to charming Savannah and back to a host of colorful characters in Williamsport. Can Grace solve the murders that trap the ghosts on Earth in time to rescue Michael? Or will the angels and demons within her midst prove too strong a temptation?

Praise for The Crossings Trilogy

Since (Koontz) hit the ball out of the park on this one, some might say it’s going to be hard to follow up this accomplishment. But, just wait, she’s more than capable. ~ Bedford Gazette review of Crossing Into the Mystic

Mystery and historical fictions lovers rejoice! Crossing into the Mystic deftly weaves the hauntingly beautiful West Virginia landscape with complex (sometimes supernatural) characters and spiritual truths to create an irresistible plot. ~ Amazon review of Crossing Into the Mystic

If you are looking for a beautifully written, well-researched book that incorporates the Civil War, present times, ghosts, houses, and incredible characters, then look no further because you’ve found it with D.L. Koontz’s Crossing Into the Mystic…Once I began reading, I could not put this book down! I'm looking forward to future novels by this author. ~ Amazon review of Crossing Into the Mystic

To Purchase Edging Through the Darkness, visit http://www.amazon.com/dp/1941103960/

D. L. Koontz grew up in Pennsylvania and now lives in coastal plains Georgia, where she and her husband have a cattle ranch and pecan farm. Koontz is a seasoned author of non-fiction books and an accomplished journalist, consultant, college instructor and more. Her debut novel, Crossing into the Mystic, has been hailed as “a difficult book to put down,” and touches everyone who loves history or has ever lost someone they love. To read her blog and learn more, visit www.dlkoontz.com.