Lethal Inheritance (Diamond Peak) Tahlia Newland

"Lethal Inheritance rivals such young adult favorites as J. K. Rowling and Rick Riordian."Tammy Dewhurst, Rabid Readers.
 On a rescue mission in a mysterious hidden realm, ex-fencing champion Ariel battles treacherous terrain, vicious elementals, and wraith-like demons who feed on fear and want her dead. To defeat the demons and free her mother, she must learn a secret esoteric wisdom to awaken the dormant but potentially explosive power of her mind. 
Walnut, a quirky old wise man, guides her across stone-strewn plains and wind-swept swamps, past deep ravines and quaint villages, and through a modern city enclosed in a transparent dome. Nick, the Warrior who travels with them, proves a dangerous attraction. Come too close and his unpredictable energy might wrap her in bliss, or punch her in the chest. 
 
Can Ariel defeat the sadistic demon lord before he kills her and enslaves her mother?  
 
The stakes are high, death a real possibility. Fail now, and she fails humanity.
 
This novel has received the AIA Seal of Excellence in independent fiction.