The Storm and the Darkness

Two brothers. One light, one dark. Ana is drawn to, and afraid of, them both."With impeccable pacing, Cradit shifts effortlessly between these various points of view, demonstrating superb psychological insight and a compassion for even her most damaged (and frightening) characters. Her talent for creating atmosphere rivals Daphne du Maurier."- Christopher Rice, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Heavens Rise"This story will make you fall in love, shock you, keep you in suspense and make you stay up all night (warning) just so you can find out what happens next… tight and masterful."- Ionia Froment, Amazon Top 100 reviewer"Cradit's writing is poetic prose."- Becket, Bestselling Author of Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles: An AlphabetteryAna Deschanel made a terrible mistake, one that not even her magic can fix. The only chance of protecting all involved is to flee New Orleans for the solitude of the remote North Atlantic.Summer Island, Maine (population 202) is not the tranquil escape Ana envisioned. The locals are distant and cold, especially her neighbor, the reclusive veterinarian Jonathan St. Andrews. Her only lifeline is the eccentric caretaker, Alex, who conveniently shows up at all the right moments, warning her she's completely unprepared for a Summer Island winter. As the storm approaches, Ana may soon be cut off from the rest of the world.After a surprising encounter with Jonathan's diametrically different brother, Finn, Ana braves the storm to return something he lost, only to slip and fall on the jagged shoreline. The St. Andrews brothers find her in the nick of time, bringing her to their home to ride out the blizzard.Ana comes from a family of powerful witches, but her own gift-healing-has never worked when she needed it. As both the storm and Ana's condition worsen, the St. Andrews brothers learn there are more sinister forces at work, closer than they ever imagined.With no help from the outside world, they must find a way to protect themselves from both the storm and the growing darkness that looms across the island.From USA Today bestselling paranormal author Sarah M. Cradit comes The Storm and the Darkness. This novel is the first installment in the bestselling witches family saga, The House of Crimson & CloverThe House of Crimson and Clover SeriesThis is the recommended reading order for the series.Volume I: The Storm and the DarknessVolume II: ShatteredVolume III: The Illusions of EventideVolume IV: BoundVolume V: Midnight DynastyVolume VI: AsunderVolume VII: Empire of ShadowsVolume VIII: Myths of MidwinterVolume IX: The Hinterland VeilVolume X: The Secrets Amongst the CypressVolume XI: Within the Garden of TwilightVolume XII: House of Dusk, House of DawnThe Saga of Crimson & CloverA sprawling dynasty. An ancient bloodline. A world of magic and mayhem.Welcome to the Saga of Crimson & Clover, where all series within are linked but can be equally enjoyed on their own.Series ListThe House of Crimson & Clover Series: Dive into the secretive, ancient, powerful world of the Deschanels & SullivansThe Midnight Dynasty Series: There's no place like home.Vampires of the Merovingi Series: From the ashes of the sorcerer kings rose an empire.The Seven Series: Seven siblings. Seven years. Seven spellbinding novels.