Betrayed…Banished…Alone
Candle in the Wind
by Kim Baccellia
Genre: Diverse Dystopian Thriller
What if you discovered everything you’ve been taught is a lie?
For most of her life, seventeen-year-old Espie Hernandez’s
world revolved around the Branch of Thomas, a cult-like haven in what’s left of
a war-ravaged America. Their ruler, Reverent Father, keeps them safe from the
Others, those outside the compound who wish to harm them.
Espie questions what she’s been taught and finds herself
banished from the compound. She’s thrust into the harsh world beyond their
walls with the mission to prove the Others actually have a plot against them.
When tensions escalate, Espie must figure out who to trust before everything
she loves is torn apart.
**Releases Jan 21 – Preorder Now!**
Award-winning author Kim Baccellia grew up in Sacramento,
California, the oldest of seven. She has a business associate degree from
Sacramento City College, a BS degree in elementary education from Brigham Young
University, and studied post grad bilingual/bicultural education at CSUF.
She’s been a telemarketer, library helper at the Harold B.
Lee library at BYU, assistant manager, sales clerk, tutor, bilingual teacher,
and homeschool mother. Currently the author of four YA novels with another one
coming out soon!
Author of YA paranormal CROSSED OUT and CROSSED FIRE. YA
dystopia CANDLE IN THE WIND. Also the author of the urban diverse fantasy
EARRINGS OF IXTUMEA. Short Christmas Magic in the Holiday analogy MISTLETOE AND
MAGIC. Re-releasing YA fantasy series under new titles in 2026! Currently
working on a historical romance set in Tuscany.
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