Getting the scoop might cost Kylie and her gargoyle companion their lives...Dryads are a reclusive, passive species—or they used to be. Overnight, the peaceful woodland creatures have turned violent, attacking travelers with crude weapons and whipping the trees of their grove into a ferocious frenzy.When rumors of the dryads' bizarre behavior reaches journalist Kylie Grayson, she pounces on the story, determined to unearth the reason behind the dryads' hostile transformation. Accompanied by Quinn, her young gargoyle friend, Kylie plunges into the heart of the malevolent grove. But nothing she's learned prepares her for the terrifying conflict she uncovers...USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Chastain returns to the beloved world of the Gargoyle Guardian Chronicles for a brand-new spellbinding adventure of elemental magic and courageous gargoyles. If you love action-packed stories filled with mythical creatures, brave heroines, and adorable sidekicks, you'll love Deadlines & Dryads.Grab your copy today to start the magical adventure!This prequel does NOT end on a cliffhanger.THE NOVELS OF TERRA HAVENTERRA HAVEN CHRONICLESDeadlines & Dryads (prequel)Leads & Lynxes (forthcoming)GARGOYLE GUARDIAN CHRONICLESMagic of the GargoylesCurse of the GargoylesSecret of the GargoylesLured (a novelette available exclusively to newsletter subscribers)ABOUT REBECCA CHASTAINRebecca Chastain is the USA Today bestselling author of the Gargoyle Guardian Chronicles fantasy trilogy and the Madison Fox urban fantasy series, among other works. Inside her Terra Haven novels, you'll find spellbinding adventures packed with mythological creatures, elemental magic, heartwarming characters (human and otherwise), and page-turning action. Rebecca lives in Northern California with her charming husband and three bossy cats.She has yet to encounter a baby gargoyle, but that doesn't stop her from looking.Find out more at RebeccaChastain.com.