Starlight Series by D.N. Hoxa

Four years ago, I was just an ordinary teenager living an ordinary life. Until someone hid a secret in my mind without my knowledge. And the people who weren’t supposed to, found out… Today, I am the best assassin the supernatural world has ever seen. In a world where people turn into animals at will and others levitate things with their minds, it sucks to not have any magic in your veins. But I didn’t need magic to be a fighter. I didn’t need to float shit on air to learn how to use a dagger... moreFour years ago, I was just an ordinary teenager living an ordinary life. Until someone hid a secret in my mind without my knowledge. And the people who weren’t supposed to, found out… Today, I am the best assassin the supernatural world has ever seen. In a world where people turn into animals at will and others levitate things with their minds, it sucks to not have any magic in your veins. But I didn’t need magic to be a fighter. I didn’t need to float shit on air to learn how to use a dagger. I did the best I could with what I had, and I’m damn good at it, too. When I finally made it inside the lair of the Red Rebels themselves—supernaturals I fought against every single day—the white lies that knitted my reality for so long began to untie. My whole world is about to fall apart all over again, and I’m as ready for it as I was the first time… less

They ask me what it’s like to live with the people I’ve hunted down for years, under one roof. They ask me if the guilt lets me sleep at night. They ask me how the hateful, fearful stares make me feel. Powerful, is what I say, because I know no other way of being. And I might be breaking on the inside, but I will never let them see. My family is with me. I vowed to protect them and all the other innocent beings from the Council’s wrath... moreThey ask me what it’s like to live with the people I’ve hunted down for years, under one roof. They ask me if the guilt lets me sleep at night. They ask me how the hateful, fearful stares make me feel. Powerful, is what I say, because I know no other way of being. And I might be breaking on the inside, but I will never let them see. My family is with me. I vowed to protect them and all the other innocent beings from the Council’s wrath. Now, I need to do whatever it takes to succeed, even if it means being a villain for the rest of my life. less

Nothing is what it seems...not even me.  Preparing for war, especially against supernaturals like those of the Council, means getting your hands dirty, if you want to win. Everybody knows that I am no stranger to games and deception. I'm not afraid to lie, or cheat, or manipulate. Unfortunately, as days pass and deep, dark secrets come to light, I'm realising that my best just might not be enough. Giving up is not an option. That means that I'm going to have to sin heavier than ever...

Power makes you blind, they say. What a load of bullshit. Power didn't make me blind. It turned me into a monster. Well, it turned me into a bigger monster. Samayan, head of the Council supernaturals, asshole extraordinaire, has made it his life's mission to show me just how strong he has become. I'd lie if I say I'm not scared. And when the one thing that could help me defeat him disappears right from under my nose, I feel like a complete failure... morePower makes you blind, they say. What a load of bullshit. Power didn't make me blind. It turned me into a monster. Well, it turned me into a bigger monster. Samayan, head of the Council supernaturals, asshole extraordinaire, has made it his life's mission to show me just how strong he has become. I'd lie if I say I'm not scared. And when the one thing that could help me defeat him disappears right from under my nose, I feel like a complete failure. Running away from problems only to fall right into bigger ones is just the beginning. I'll either die a murderer, or live long enough to be a savior by the time all of this is over. less