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The In-Between
After an unwanted cross-country move in the middle of senior year, all 17-year-old Ava Chase wants to do is fit in, but she quickly realizes that life isn't always fair. The tiny town of Fox Field, Colorado, has its secrets, and the local legend surrounding several drownings at Devil’s Head Lake piques her curiosity. As she gets closer to the truth, a stream of relentless nightmares causes her to question everything, including her sanity. Plunged into a new and strange world that she never knew existed, Ava must accept a harsh truth; her entire life is a lie.
Kade Richter had a pretty simple life plan. Step one, graduate high school; step two, figure the rest out later. But after a family camping trip goes tragically wrong, his life takes an unexpected turn. He should be dead, but instead, he’s stuck in the in-between, a horrible place of fire and death, tasked with watching over a stranger. His assignment; help the girl- free himself. In the beginning, it seemed simple enough. Now, his mentor was gone, and the simple job of protecting the girl was a full-on race to avert the apocalypse. Lost and surrounded by an evil presence so dark it made his skin crawl, Kade isn't so sure he can protect himself anymore, let alone the girl.
Together, they encounter unspeakable evil and come face to face with a horrifying reality - Ava’s not human, and her destiny was never to be just an ordinary teenager. No, her destiny is to save the world.
"This book is intriguing from the very beginning. Easy, quick read with short chapters like James Patterson) and humor (like Janet Evanovich) in spurts from the main character makes this a delightful read. A True Winner!!!!!!! -5 Star Review, Amazon Reviewer
"Captivating easy read. You won't want to put it down once you start. Great storyline and comic relief. Hoping for a second book soon!" -5 Star Review, Amazon Reviewer
Kade Richter had a pretty simple life plan. Step one, graduate high school; step two, figure the rest out later. But after a family camping trip goes tragically wrong, his life takes an unexpected turn. He should be dead, but instead, he’s stuck in the in-between, a horrible place of fire and death, tasked with watching over a stranger. His assignment; help the girl- free himself. In the beginning, it seemed simple enough. Now, his mentor was gone, and the simple job of protecting the girl was a full-on race to avert the apocalypse. Lost and surrounded by an evil presence so dark it made his skin crawl, Kade isn't so sure he can protect himself anymore, let alone the girl.
Together, they encounter unspeakable evil and come face to face with a horrifying reality - Ava’s not human, and her destiny was never to be just an ordinary teenager. No, her destiny is to save the world.
"This book is intriguing from the very beginning. Easy, quick read with short chapters like James Patterson) and humor (like Janet Evanovich) in spurts from the main character makes this a delightful read. A True Winner!!!!!!! -5 Star Review, Amazon Reviewer
"Captivating easy read. You won't want to put it down once you start. Great storyline and comic relief. Hoping for a second book soon!" -5 Star Review, Amazon Reviewer
246 pages, Paperback
Published February 10, 2018
About the author
Angela Dunham
11 books9 followersAngela Dunham was born and raised in Florida and has had a passion for creative writing since childhood. Her love of all things magic and macabre inspired her to write stories in which the two coexist.
Angela's books are a mix of fast-paced action and suspense, with underlying themes of found family and the transformative power of love. Angela's writing spans genres, with a focus on paranormal, urban fantasy, and horror. Angela writes complex and snarky characters that leave her readers coming back for more.
Angela is Halloween-obsessed and loves to tell stories about the things that go bump in the night. When Angela isn't writing, you can find her reading a good book, wrangling her adorable son, or drinking an iced chai tea latte.
Angela's books are a mix of fast-paced action and suspense, with underlying themes of found family and the transformative power of love. Angela's writing spans genres, with a focus on paranormal, urban fantasy, and horror. Angela writes complex and snarky characters that leave her readers coming back for more.
Angela is Halloween-obsessed and loves to tell stories about the things that go bump in the night. When Angela isn't writing, you can find her reading a good book, wrangling her adorable son, or drinking an iced chai tea latte.
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March 8, 2018
I'm finished with The In-Between: Great first book from this author! Well written action scenes and dialogue. The character development is light, but toward the end there was improvement and we learned a lot more. I think some of it had to wait or it would have spoiled the intrigue. We knew the main characters pretty well by the end. Left with a cliffhanger at the end, I cannot wait to read her next installment!
I always like a book I can't put down! And quite a few of the action scenes keep you glued to the story. Also, it has an interesting mythology, building a world that makes you want to visit more and find out how things work. Main point is that this book makes you feel things, funny things, uncomfortable things, scary things and sweet things.
Full disclosure: the author is my daughter-in-law. That said, I'm a very rabid reader of books just like this one. If I didn't think it was worth the read, I'd politely say nothing.
I always like a book I can't put down! And quite a few of the action scenes keep you glued to the story. Also, it has an interesting mythology, building a world that makes you want to visit more and find out how things work. Main point is that this book makes you feel things, funny things, uncomfortable things, scary things and sweet things.
Full disclosure: the author is my daughter-in-law. That said, I'm a very rabid reader of books just like this one. If I didn't think it was worth the read, I'd politely say nothing.
November 20, 2025
Christmas-Movie Sort of Sweet
There is no better way for me to describe the good parts of this book than as “a Christmas-Movie Sort of Sweet”. The writing is very simple. It is in need of a good editor. The dialogue is painstakingly difficult to get through at times, but there are still parts of it that tug at your heart in the same way that a cheesy Christmas movie tends to do. Overall, I can only give it 3 stars, but am glad I took the opportunity to finish it. I absolutely hate to “DNF” a book, and this one wasn’t stellar, but still had enough redeeming qualities to endure the short read.
There is no better way for me to describe the good parts of this book than as “a Christmas-Movie Sort of Sweet”. The writing is very simple. It is in need of a good editor. The dialogue is painstakingly difficult to get through at times, but there are still parts of it that tug at your heart in the same way that a cheesy Christmas movie tends to do. Overall, I can only give it 3 stars, but am glad I took the opportunity to finish it. I absolutely hate to “DNF” a book, and this one wasn’t stellar, but still had enough redeeming qualities to endure the short read.
November 9, 2024
This was my first fantasy book. I didn’t quite enjoy it. Some of the chapters were to detailed. What I mean, there was one chapter that described her clothing to a T. I don’t think I needed that much reference on what she was wearing. Another thing I didn’t care for was the forced proximity. I don’t think the author executed that well in the book. Other wise, it is an okay, I’m not a fan of DNFing books. So I stuck it out till the end.
March 11, 2022
I am a sucker for a great young adult fantasy book. This one is fun, exciting and an easy read. The characters are well developed and the flow of the plot is enticing. This book kept me turning the pages to the very end.
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