The Illusions of Eventide

Dive into the secret, ancient, powerful world of two New Orleans families, the Deschanels and the Sullivans...From USA Today bestselling paranormal author Sarah M. Cradit comes The Illusions of Eventide. This novel is Volume 1 in the bestselling witches family saga, The House of Crimson & Clover, and is best enjoyed after reading the two prequel novels.Nicolas Deschanel was betrayed by the only two people who matter to him. Their disloyalty stung and an overwhelming sense of loss lingers. Nicolas has lived the high life professing to not have a care in the world, and now this illusion is calling his bluff.Determined to take control of an existence now devoid of purpose, he sojourns to his family's holiday home on the Gulf of Mexico. Resolved more than depressed, he plans to privately say goodbye to a world which no longer needs him. Of questionable fortune, he finds a woman, Mercy, sitting alone on the shore at eventide. Nicolas is conflicted between an obligation to help, and annoyance at her intrusion.Mercy has many layers of secrets. Deepest of all, she cannot tell this Child of Man she is thousands of years old and very powerful. In her presence, Nicolas' own dormant powers begin to surface, triggering a sequence of events that cause both of their lives to spiral further out of control. When old friends from both sides come to help, together they all learn a painful truth: new life can only begin once you've set free what means the most.The Saga of Crimson & Clover:A 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 List:-> The House of Crimson & Clover Series: Dive into the secretive, ancient, powerful world of the Deschanels & Sullivans-> The Midnight Dynasty Series: There's no place like home.-> Vampires of the Merovingi Series: From the ashes of the sorcerer kings rose an empire.-> And many more to comeVisit www.sarahmcradit.com for the latest information, news, and updates.The House of Crimson and Clover Series:This is the recommended reading order for the series.Prequel: The Storm and the DarknessPrequel: ShatteredVolume I: The Illusions of EventideVolume II: BoundVolume III: Midnight DynastyVolume IV: AsunderVolume V: Empire of ShadowsVolume VI: Myths of MidwinterVolume VII: The Hinterland VeilVolume VIII: The Secrets Amongst the CypressVolume IX: Within the Garden of TwilightVolume X: House of Dusk, House of DawnCrimson & Clover Lagniappes (Series Bonus Stories):Lagniappes are standalone stories that can be read in any order.St. Charles at Dusk: The Story of Oz and AdrienneFlourish: The Story of Anne FontaineSurrender: The Story of Oz and AnasofiyaShame: The Story of Jonathan St. AndrewsFire & Ice: Remy & Fleur FontenotDark Blessing: The Landry TripletsPandora's Box: Jasper and Pandora BroussardThe Menagerie: CylerA Band of Heather: Colleen and NoahThe Ephemeral: Autumn SullivanBanshee: The Story of Giselle DeschanelBox Sets:The PrequelsThe House of Crimson & Clover Volumes I-IVThe House of Crimson & Clover Volumes V-VIIThe House of Crimson & Clover Volumes VIII- XLagniappes Collection ILagniappes Collection II