Shadows of Darkness — Kate Jones

Dark Revenge. An impossible task. A troubled teen who must find her belief in magic and in herself if she is going to live long enough to fulfil her destiny. Charley is an orphan and a loner, bullied at school and with no real friends. When she loses everything to the beasts of the Dark Master, Moloch she has no choice but to follow a mysterious girl called Violet into a strange world where magic is powered by the forces of light and dark energy, and nothing is as it seems.The great Crystal of Light that protects Elorysia, has been broken into eight shards by the very people who are supposed to guard it, and the hunt to find the hero of an ancient prophecy has begun. Violet seems to think Charley is that person, but Charley is determined to prove her wrong—and besides, she doesn't believe in magic. As she begins to discover the truth about her heritage, she must choose between the lesser of two evils—help Violet, or try to return to her old life. But, if Moloch is to be defeated, the shards have to be found and the great crystal artefact restored. Violet's world is in grave danger and only one person can save it.Will Charley learn to believe in herself and magic before Moloch destroys all light and turns Elorysia into a wasteland of darkness and death? Shadows of Darkness is the first book in the exciting new Daughter of Destiny YA Fantasy series. If you are looking for something that is awesome, amazing and a great read, you will love Kate Jones's dynamic and modern twist on a fantasy, that readers are calling a gripping, enthralling and exciting new series.