How far would you go to save the ones you love? Marian Blake has always believed her daughter Briella was a miracle. Beautiful. Precious. And most of all, brilliant. Reading by age three. Conducting her own research and experiments not much longer after that. If Briella’s a little different, well, isn’t that to be expected? When Briella is accepted to Parkhaven, a school for exceptional students, she finally has a place where she can do more than fit in. With access to laboratories and teachers who encourage her experiments in recreating and saving copies of memories, the girl’s brilliance can truly shine. Even her obsession with Onyx, the injured raven she rescued, might be fading. Why, then, is Marian increasingly afraid of what her daughter is capable of and what Briella might do… If someone doesn’t stop her? *Previously published as Black Wings* Praise for The Weight of the Soul (previously published as Black Wings) * * * "This intriguing twist on the chosen child in an elite school trope confronts the reader with a number of unsettling questions that will linger long after the final page has turned." -- Publishers Weekly "The horror creeps up on you, and I loved that about this story...Black Wings is a little The Omen, a bit Rosemary's Baby, and a lot awesome. It's disturbing and the tension drips off the page, kept me on the edge of my seat as the nightmare unfolded. I couldn't put it down, found myself racing towards the shocking conclusion." -- Yolanda Sfetsos "Black Wings was a great, surprising find and an unsettling, sinister horror story." -- Alibris "If you liked The Prodigy or plan to see it this would be an excellent companion piece." -- Signal Horizon “…a totally engrossing psychological thriller, with implications for civilization's future." -- The Haunted Reading Room "I can't stop thinking about this book!" -- Book Fuel Blog "I loved this book!" -- Well Worth A Read "I really enjoy the author’s subtle and original approach to the creepy-kid trope, it’s one of my favourites ... This is one of those books that will stay with me a long time! -- The Most Sublime "...a disturbing and compelling examination of the horrors of motherhood." -- We Who Walk Here, Walk Alone "Black Wings is dark and demanding with spine chilling moments that will leave you gasping for breath...It's a fantastic piece of work on every level." -- Stacy is Reading "... a fast moving and entertaining drama which I sped through in a couple of days and is well worth checking out." -- Horror DNA "Black Wings is a wonderful, real-life-like story with a touch of the fantastical. Wildly original." -- Cemetery Dance