Turning eighteen is an exciting time for most girls. It means finally being considered a legal adult, having more freedom
and a wild birthday party. For Haven Vigano, it means no longer being able to move around in the daytime, immortality
and a craving for human blood. Haven is a Dayling, but in three weeks she will ‘Cross Over’ into the world of Nightlings.
Most Daylings live their lives as humans for as long as they can, which means they attend school, make normal friends
and indulge in all the pleasures of being mortal… most Daylings except for Haven. She’s as antisocial as they come,
even in the Dayling world. Haven cruises through life with cynicism and smart-alecky comments. She would rather stay
at home and read a book then hang out with the locals, which is why she had to be dragged to a teenage party with
her cousins. As soon as the opportunity presented itself, Haven escapes the party.
On the way home, Haven comes across a teenage boy being beaten by four other guys. Haven saves the boy, Philip,
and takes him to the hospital. This single event changes Haven’s life and her perspective of the human world forever.
This event also creates a new problem for her: she’s waited too long to live in the human world, and dating a mortal so
close to Crossing Over would be a big no-no for the head of her Nightling family… her father.
To make matters worst, a friend from her past, another Dayling named Sébastien, arrives in Tallahassee with the news
that an ancient group of Nightling hunters called The Holy Sect of Mântuitors are hunting down and killing her kind.
Haven’s father fears a Nightling is helping the Mântuitors in their quest to rid the world of immortals.
Now Haven must deal with her growing attraction to Philip, plus understand Sébastien’s jealousy towards her human
crush, and oh yeah, help deal with the threat of the Mântuitors. Times were a lot simpler for Haven when she felt
indifferent towards everything and everyone.
and a wild birthday party. For Haven Vigano, it means no longer being able to move around in the daytime, immortality
and a craving for human blood. Haven is a Dayling, but in three weeks she will ‘Cross Over’ into the world of Nightlings.
Most Daylings live their lives as humans for as long as they can, which means they attend school, make normal friends
and indulge in all the pleasures of being mortal… most Daylings except for Haven. She’s as antisocial as they come,
even in the Dayling world. Haven cruises through life with cynicism and smart-alecky comments. She would rather stay
at home and read a book then hang out with the locals, which is why she had to be dragged to a teenage party with
her cousins. As soon as the opportunity presented itself, Haven escapes the party.
On the way home, Haven comes across a teenage boy being beaten by four other guys. Haven saves the boy, Philip,
and takes him to the hospital. This single event changes Haven’s life and her perspective of the human world forever.
This event also creates a new problem for her: she’s waited too long to live in the human world, and dating a mortal so
close to Crossing Over would be a big no-no for the head of her Nightling family… her father.
To make matters worst, a friend from her past, another Dayling named Sébastien, arrives in Tallahassee with the news
that an ancient group of Nightling hunters called The Holy Sect of Mântuitors are hunting down and killing her kind.
Haven’s father fears a Nightling is helping the Mântuitors in their quest to rid the world of immortals.
Now Haven must deal with her growing attraction to Philip, plus understand Sébastien’s jealousy towards her human
crush, and oh yeah, help deal with the threat of the Mântuitors. Times were a lot simpler for Haven when she felt
indifferent towards everything and everyone.
The thought of my upcoming birth day wouldn’t leave my mind. I placed my arms behind my head as I closed my eyes
and focused on pleasant memories. Most of them were of me alone with a good book, but a few were of being around
family and friends. None had to do with being around people outside of my world. Being on my families estate, only
dealing with the people closest to me, would be all I needed after my eighteenth birthday.
I must have dozed off for a moment, because she was standing over me when I opened my eyes, and the moon
reflected behind her. Angela still lay beside me on her back, obviously asleep. But she didn’t seem to care about her
kid sister at the moment; instead she stared directly at me, “time to wake up pequeña princesa. You need to get ready
for a party.”
Slowly I sat up on my elbows. “I know you’re insane Sophia, but are you also delusional?”
She kneeled down beside me. “Since my little sister is starting real school soon, Nigel and I are going to take her to
this party we heard about. Give her and opportunity to check out the locals at play.” Sophia leaned in closer to me,
causing my entire body to uncontrollably shiver as she whispered. “You don’t have a choice in this chica.” She
reached over and shook Angela awake while continually staring at me. I hated Sophia thinking she scared me, even
though she did scare the crap out of me, but it was a major blow to my pride how much she knew she scared me.
Angela looked over to her sister. Finally, Sophia turned to face Angela. “Time to go party with your soon to be class
mates. Get up, take a quick shower, get dressed in something slutty, and let’s go introduce the students of Lexington
High School to their future queen.” She smiled at both of us, before she stood up and walked away.
Angela groggily looked over to me. “What?”
The fear finally left my body. A frown covered my face as I looked in the direction Sophia had walked away in. “Hell!
She is dragging us to hell!” Angela gave me a confused look. “We’re going to a high school party.” Why couldn’t I have
simply died from a heat stroke while I slept? Because I’m Haven Vigano, and my luck doesn’t work like that.
A few hours later we were making our way up a long driveway towards the party, and I was thinking about making a run
for it. I was fast enough, not to mention the only real light source came from a half moon looming above us in a starless
night sky. On top of that, Sophia wore her favorite high heels; the ones that formed a thin spike at the end, and made
it seem as if she walked on her tiptoes. I felt that those god-forsaken shoes gave me a good chance of getting away
before she caught me, and I would have taken that chance, if my other cousin Nigel, hadn’t kept glancing back at me
every time I thought about dashing towards our estate.
We stopped at the front door of Eliot Little’s two-days-until-back-to-school-party. I could hear music pulsating out of the
den, a type of techno hip-hop blend. Glimpses of blue and red lights flashed out of a window. My body tensed. Every
cell inside of me screamed for an escape route. I couldn’t believe the jock had disco lights for his house party.
Sophia knocked on the door, a moment later the door opened with a short, muscular guy standing in the entrance.
The jock stumbled a little as he tried to gather himself. His eyes were barely open, and he reeked of alcohol. His short,
black hair hung disheveled over his forehead. He held a beer can in one hand, while using the other to gain balance
on the side of the doorframe.
“Yo, haven’t seen you around here before.” He slurred out as he gazed at Sophia. Her black eyes gleamed as she
stared at the inebriated jock. A playful half smile slowly crept across her smooth, innocent-looking face. I’d seen that
look before. It had gotten us into as much trouble as it had gotten us out of. But, it never failed in achieving whatever
task Sophia conjured it up for.
“We’ve lived up the block for a little over two years. Never made the time to make the rounds. Making the time now.”
Sophia moved her long black hair behind her ears. She allowed her seductive gaze to fully light up her beautiful
Spanish face. “You’re Eliot right? The man of the house?” She spoke with a slow rhythm.
Eliot almost fell over with excitement. His eyes became glazed with longing. His entire body stiffened. He had no idea
the game being played on him. Nigel knew, which is why he quietly laughed at the enthralled football jock. Personally, I
just wanted to get this over with so I could go home.
Stumbling again, Eliot quickly re-gathered himself. “Yeah I’m the man of the house. And you and your friends are
invited to my party.” He moved out of the way for us to enter; never once taking his eyes from Sophia’s as he closed
the door behind us.
Teenage kids grinding against each other filled the first floor of the house. I’d never gone to a teenage party before. I’
d only read about them and seen them on TV or in movies. I thought Hollywood exaggerated what went on at these
events, I had no idea how tamed the Hollywood versions were compared to the real thing.
A few kids were scattered around making out. I saw an area where belly shots were taking place. And of course, no
party would be complete without the triple-kiss being performed in front of a crowd of cheering onlookers. I’d learned
about the triple-kiss from Angela, who swore she’d never participated in one, but saw them on MTV Spring Break.
“Okay, I’m ready to leave now. I came, I saw,” I quickly shook my body, “I danced. See you guys back home.”
Sophia stepped in front of me. The flashing lights bounced off her face, giving her skin a slightly unnatural porcelain
glow. She locked her shimmering black eyes onto mine. Unlike Eliot, she wasn’t trying to seduce me. Instead she tried
to intimidate me. And as much as I hated to admit it, it worked. “You’re going to stay here with us, mingle, and have
some fun. In a few weeks, Haven, you’ll be like me. But for now, you’re more like them. So enjoy it while you can chica.”
I stared back into Sophia’s eyes, trying not to show the fear building inside me. “I’m nothing like them. And I’m never
going to be like you Sophia.”
“Three weeks until your eighteenth b-day. Looks like someone has already started Crossing Over. Are we getting a
little feisty there Haven?” Nigel said with a lopsided smile.
I turned from Sophia to face him. His skin also had a slightly porcelain glow to it. His frosty blond hair sat perfectly on
top of his head. His light blue eyes gleamed with playfulness. He seemed as relaxed as always. I gave him a frown
before I turned back to Sophia.
“Why am I here anyway? I thought this was supposed to be about Angela?”
She placed her left arm around her kid sister’s shoulder, pulling her in closer to her body. If I hadn’t known any better,
the embrace would have seemed comforting, almost loving. However, the malice in Sophia’s eyes always gave her true
nature away. “It is about me mamacita. And she wants you to stay. Isn’t that right Angela?”
I looked at Angela hoping for her to say the words to excuse me from this torment. Instead, I got the top of her head as
she stared at the floor; her telltale sign when she’s about to say something you don’t want to hear.
“It’s true. I’d feel better if you were here with me Haven.” Angela mumbled. Sophia kissed Angela on the jaw before she
released her.
Sophia stalked up to me, only stopping inches from my face. I could feel her slightly cool breath, and taste her
unnatural scent as a chill gradually entered my body, leaving me frozen in place. “While Nigel and I check out this
place for some after party fun, I want you to take Angela around for some introductions.” As she spoke, Sophia slowly
leaned towards me, bearing her perfect white teeth while gazing longingly at my exposed neck. I tried to move. The
fear flooding inside of me left me petrified in place. Sophia giggled before kissing me on the jaw, and then
disappearing into the swarm of dancing teenagers with Nigel.
and focused on pleasant memories. Most of them were of me alone with a good book, but a few were of being around
family and friends. None had to do with being around people outside of my world. Being on my families estate, only
dealing with the people closest to me, would be all I needed after my eighteenth birthday.
I must have dozed off for a moment, because she was standing over me when I opened my eyes, and the moon
reflected behind her. Angela still lay beside me on her back, obviously asleep. But she didn’t seem to care about her
kid sister at the moment; instead she stared directly at me, “time to wake up pequeña princesa. You need to get ready
for a party.”
Slowly I sat up on my elbows. “I know you’re insane Sophia, but are you also delusional?”
She kneeled down beside me. “Since my little sister is starting real school soon, Nigel and I are going to take her to
this party we heard about. Give her and opportunity to check out the locals at play.” Sophia leaned in closer to me,
causing my entire body to uncontrollably shiver as she whispered. “You don’t have a choice in this chica.” She
reached over and shook Angela awake while continually staring at me. I hated Sophia thinking she scared me, even
though she did scare the crap out of me, but it was a major blow to my pride how much she knew she scared me.
Angela looked over to her sister. Finally, Sophia turned to face Angela. “Time to go party with your soon to be class
mates. Get up, take a quick shower, get dressed in something slutty, and let’s go introduce the students of Lexington
High School to their future queen.” She smiled at both of us, before she stood up and walked away.
Angela groggily looked over to me. “What?”
The fear finally left my body. A frown covered my face as I looked in the direction Sophia had walked away in. “Hell!
She is dragging us to hell!” Angela gave me a confused look. “We’re going to a high school party.” Why couldn’t I have
simply died from a heat stroke while I slept? Because I’m Haven Vigano, and my luck doesn’t work like that.
A few hours later we were making our way up a long driveway towards the party, and I was thinking about making a run
for it. I was fast enough, not to mention the only real light source came from a half moon looming above us in a starless
night sky. On top of that, Sophia wore her favorite high heels; the ones that formed a thin spike at the end, and made
it seem as if she walked on her tiptoes. I felt that those god-forsaken shoes gave me a good chance of getting away
before she caught me, and I would have taken that chance, if my other cousin Nigel, hadn’t kept glancing back at me
every time I thought about dashing towards our estate.
We stopped at the front door of Eliot Little’s two-days-until-back-to-school-party. I could hear music pulsating out of the
den, a type of techno hip-hop blend. Glimpses of blue and red lights flashed out of a window. My body tensed. Every
cell inside of me screamed for an escape route. I couldn’t believe the jock had disco lights for his house party.
Sophia knocked on the door, a moment later the door opened with a short, muscular guy standing in the entrance.
The jock stumbled a little as he tried to gather himself. His eyes were barely open, and he reeked of alcohol. His short,
black hair hung disheveled over his forehead. He held a beer can in one hand, while using the other to gain balance
on the side of the doorframe.
“Yo, haven’t seen you around here before.” He slurred out as he gazed at Sophia. Her black eyes gleamed as she
stared at the inebriated jock. A playful half smile slowly crept across her smooth, innocent-looking face. I’d seen that
look before. It had gotten us into as much trouble as it had gotten us out of. But, it never failed in achieving whatever
task Sophia conjured it up for.
“We’ve lived up the block for a little over two years. Never made the time to make the rounds. Making the time now.”
Sophia moved her long black hair behind her ears. She allowed her seductive gaze to fully light up her beautiful
Spanish face. “You’re Eliot right? The man of the house?” She spoke with a slow rhythm.
Eliot almost fell over with excitement. His eyes became glazed with longing. His entire body stiffened. He had no idea
the game being played on him. Nigel knew, which is why he quietly laughed at the enthralled football jock. Personally, I
just wanted to get this over with so I could go home.
Stumbling again, Eliot quickly re-gathered himself. “Yeah I’m the man of the house. And you and your friends are
invited to my party.” He moved out of the way for us to enter; never once taking his eyes from Sophia’s as he closed
the door behind us.
Teenage kids grinding against each other filled the first floor of the house. I’d never gone to a teenage party before. I’
d only read about them and seen them on TV or in movies. I thought Hollywood exaggerated what went on at these
events, I had no idea how tamed the Hollywood versions were compared to the real thing.
A few kids were scattered around making out. I saw an area where belly shots were taking place. And of course, no
party would be complete without the triple-kiss being performed in front of a crowd of cheering onlookers. I’d learned
about the triple-kiss from Angela, who swore she’d never participated in one, but saw them on MTV Spring Break.
“Okay, I’m ready to leave now. I came, I saw,” I quickly shook my body, “I danced. See you guys back home.”
Sophia stepped in front of me. The flashing lights bounced off her face, giving her skin a slightly unnatural porcelain
glow. She locked her shimmering black eyes onto mine. Unlike Eliot, she wasn’t trying to seduce me. Instead she tried
to intimidate me. And as much as I hated to admit it, it worked. “You’re going to stay here with us, mingle, and have
some fun. In a few weeks, Haven, you’ll be like me. But for now, you’re more like them. So enjoy it while you can chica.”
I stared back into Sophia’s eyes, trying not to show the fear building inside me. “I’m nothing like them. And I’m never
going to be like you Sophia.”
“Three weeks until your eighteenth b-day. Looks like someone has already started Crossing Over. Are we getting a
little feisty there Haven?” Nigel said with a lopsided smile.
I turned from Sophia to face him. His skin also had a slightly porcelain glow to it. His frosty blond hair sat perfectly on
top of his head. His light blue eyes gleamed with playfulness. He seemed as relaxed as always. I gave him a frown
before I turned back to Sophia.
“Why am I here anyway? I thought this was supposed to be about Angela?”
She placed her left arm around her kid sister’s shoulder, pulling her in closer to her body. If I hadn’t known any better,
the embrace would have seemed comforting, almost loving. However, the malice in Sophia’s eyes always gave her true
nature away. “It is about me mamacita. And she wants you to stay. Isn’t that right Angela?”
I looked at Angela hoping for her to say the words to excuse me from this torment. Instead, I got the top of her head as
she stared at the floor; her telltale sign when she’s about to say something you don’t want to hear.
“It’s true. I’d feel better if you were here with me Haven.” Angela mumbled. Sophia kissed Angela on the jaw before she
released her.
Sophia stalked up to me, only stopping inches from my face. I could feel her slightly cool breath, and taste her
unnatural scent as a chill gradually entered my body, leaving me frozen in place. “While Nigel and I check out this
place for some after party fun, I want you to take Angela around for some introductions.” As she spoke, Sophia slowly
leaned towards me, bearing her perfect white teeth while gazing longingly at my exposed neck. I tried to move. The
fear flooding inside of me left me petrified in place. Sophia giggled before kissing me on the jaw, and then
disappearing into the swarm of dancing teenagers with Nigel.
| Reviews for Dayling |
| Excerpt for Dayling |
Fiction-Young Adult/Urban Fantasy
Whimsical Publications,
LLC/paperback, 238 pages
December 2010
$12.95
ISBN-13: 978-1-936167-15-9
Whimsical Publications,
LLC/paperback, 238 pages
December 2010
$12.95
ISBN-13: 978-1-936167-15-9
Comment/review = First I have to say it took be a while to finish this book. Not because of contexts, but because I had a
lot going on and had to go on my yearly family vacation. I am glad I was able to finish it though because it was a really
good story. This story was simply wonderful. I loved the fact that Madison created a new world for the vampires,
something new that I haven’t read before. The characters were well developed and I truly enjoyed Haven and Phillip’s
love story.
I truly enjoyed reading “Dayling” and the way it ended gave me the impression that there will be a sequel and who
knows, maybe this will be the beginning of an amazing series. I sure hope so.
–Ana
Reviewer for Once Upon A Twilight
Rating: 4 trees: Great Story
lot going on and had to go on my yearly family vacation. I am glad I was able to finish it though because it was a really
good story. This story was simply wonderful. I loved the fact that Madison created a new world for the vampires,
something new that I haven’t read before. The characters were well developed and I truly enjoyed Haven and Phillip’s
love story.
I truly enjoyed reading “Dayling” and the way it ended gave me the impression that there will be a sequel and who
knows, maybe this will be the beginning of an amazing series. I sure hope so.
–Ana
Reviewer for Once Upon A Twilight
Rating: 4 trees: Great Story
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