Novels by joannatcrawford

Standing in the midst of a lush garden, Seth paced slowly, his thoughts clearly wrestling with one another. He muttered under his breath, his brow furrowed, as though caught in an internal battle. Charlene watched him from a distance, unsure if she should speak or remain silent. Her instinct told her to stay out of his way, so she sat down cross-legged on a soft bed of fallen leaves, careful not to disturb her father.Should we say something? Renew’s voice echoed in her mind.What could we possibly say? Charlene thought back. He’s in the middle of a fierce battle with himself.I’d love to hear what’s going on in his mind right now, Renew added with a hint of curiosity.Charlene chuckled at that. Ha, ha, ha… she laughed softly, a lightness filling the space between them.Renew, ever the curious one, reflected on the strange situation. Every time we’ve encountered Seth and Heth in the past, they’ve been perfectly in sync. But today… she tra

The next morning, Charlene was already standing outside the domicile.ReNew said, joking, "I wonder which building that hot fate lives in.""Stop it, ReNew!" Charlene replied, stretching her muscles and jogging in place. She started singing the theme song to Rocky..."She's ready!!!" Charlene jumped up and down. "I'm feeling good!!""Dad had me climbing, running, fighting, and even flying yesterday. Dad was unstoppable when we went one-on-one!""But today's a new day.""It's time for the student to surpass the teacher!""You got that, ReNew!!"Seth had trained and tested Charlene with everything he could the day before. She passed with flying colors, and today was going to be no different.Seth exited the dome."Look at you, little grasshopper," he chuckled."You are going down today, Dad." "What will we be doing first? A two-mile run?" She stretched her arms and elbows."Nope.""Well, then, how about some rock climbing?""Nope.""Don't tell me you want to do some boxing, old man." Sh

Still following behind the young man, Charlene slowed her pace even further as she watched him enter a large domed building with pillars that were taller than the eye could extend, reaching into the clouds above. It was as though the structure had many stories, but none were visible from the outside.She proceeded toward the entrance of the building, passing the towering white ivory pillars slowly. Looking up, she heard a voice."Welcome, Daughter of Seth! 1st day of seminary. Proceed to your first session."Charlene felt a rush of excitement. For the first time since this all began, she felt special. She wasn't sure what to think of this place."What in the Harry Potter?" she muttered, her mouth hanging open in awe.She walked down the corridor. The interior was mostly glass, with no walls or doors, just floors separating the different levels. The structure seemed to go on forever."Where are the stairs or elevators?" she wondered aloud.When ReNew spoke sternly, "Close your mouth an

Charlene lay awake, staring through the skylight. Her mind was racing with questions—too many to count. What had happened to her mom? Was she safe? Had she managed to escape that terrible fate? And then there were the worries about her own training. What if she messed up? What if she couldn't handle it? What would happen to the sect if she failed?Her thoughts were interrupted by a voice that seemed to come from nowhere."All your worries are giving me a headache! Go to sleep! You have training in the morning," Seth’s voice boomed in her mind.Charlene sat up in bed, startled. "What the—how the—""No! I can't read your mind, but I can feel your anxiety! Go to sleep! You'll be fine!" Seth continued, his tone calm yet firm. "Your mom is a fighter. Trust me when I say she’s a survivor. If anybody can get out of a sticky situation, it’s her. Stop worrying. We'll be together again soon. Now, go to sleep. Good night."Charlene cl

Seth Charlene Idris was escorted to the new domiciles.Charlene started to speak the moment the doors were closed.Dad, could you believe what we just witnessed? That was amazing!!! The first soul, wow!!Her sheer presence is like overwhelming!!! This place!! In this realm I'm at a loss for words!! I guess if I had to say anything about this world. I'm home!! I feel like I belong here.Charlene opened up her arms and twirled in the center of the room.Did you know she could tell you about the future? The thing she told me about what I would do and how civilization was going to change immensely!Slow down, Charlene. First, she's the spear of destiny the mother to us all. The first spirit can transfer to anything that it wants not without years of practice. Seth was still thinking about what just happen and how they made it out alive. He couldn't stop thinking about his wife Tamera. What are you talking about future events??The plan for our lives' dad!! Everything is Predestined.And

"We have good news. The trap worked. We have captured Seth's daughter!"The room erupted in murmurs, the words spreading like wildfire as everyone stood, eyes wide, exchanging whispers.A gavel struck the large podium, the sound silencing the chaos. "Hold your tongues!""Bring them to us!" the head council member commanded. "We would like to have a word with them both!"In a dimly lit room nearby, Seth, Charlene, and their counsel, Idris, were huddled in tense discussion.Idris paced, his brow knitted in worry. "We're in uncharted territory, Seth. When I went before the council earlier, they were bloodthirsty. This isn’t looking good for you. All is lost!" He threw up his hands in disgust, his feet pounding the floor as he resumed pacing."Charlene, you picked the worst time to show up! What on earth possessed you to come here?" he snapped.Seth spun toward his daughter, grabbing her by the shoulders, shaking h