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  “Good. Nobody that rotten should be immortalized.”

  “Binsfeld died in 1598 from bubonic plague. He wrote a book about witch hunting, sort of like the Malleus Maleficarum.”

  “Oh great! Another one. Please tell me Merlin didn’t have a copy of that one in his office too.”

  Grant snorted. “I don’t think so.”

  “Good. One visit to medieval Germany is plenty, thanks.”

  He touched the screen with his forefinger. “Okay, this says von Schönenberg remained archbishop of Trier until his death in 1599.”

  “Well, at least the people of Trier only had to suffer under him for another sixteen years.”

  “Yeah, but a guy like him can do a lot of damage in sixteen years. Still, the trials were over, so hopefully things got better for the people.”

  I nodded and yawned so widely my jaw cracked. “Oh man. I could use a nap. Time traveling is hard work.”

  Grant nodded and logged off the computer. “I hear you. I could go for a nap on a real mattress.”

  I held up a finger. “But first, a visit to an actual bathroom with a toilet bowl and tissue paper, please.”

  He grinned at me. “You’re on.”

  “I gotta say, I hope wherever Merlin sends us next has indoor plumbing.”

  “Knowing Merlin, they probably won’t even have indoors.”

  We laughed and headed back to our dorm room for a much needed rest. After all, Merlin could call for us at any time to go into history to retrieve another artifact. In the meantime, we had school, homework, book reports, term papers, tests to study for, and all the rest of the everyday crap teenagers needed to get done.

  But first a nap.

  More from Dakota Chase

  Repeating History: Book One

  What happens when two teenaged delinquents accidentally destroy their teacher’s prized collection of historical artifacts?

  For Aston and Grant, this is more than just a rhetorical question. They’ve made a huge mistake, one that might cost them everything. Adding to their misery, their history teacher is Merlin. Yes, that Merlin. The answer to their dilemma is deceptively simple according to the old wizard: go back in time to replace the items they destroyed!

  Aston and Grant find themselves in ancient Egypt, where their first task is to find and retrieve the Eye of Ra, a golden amulet owned by none other than King Tut, the boy king of Egypt. Neither of them is all that versed in history, so they have to play it cool and learn as they go. It’s not just the amulet causing them trouble either. They soon become friends with Tut and want to help him out. Surrounded by enemies, needing to survive in a primitive world, Aston and Grant quickly learn one basic truth: history isn’t dead when you’re living it.

  Jamie doesn’t know how he’d face life without his best friend, Billy, even though they don’t seem to have much in common. Billy is out and proud while Jamie is still in the closet. Billy’s family has plenty of money to keep him outfitted in the latest styles, while Jamie has a jerk of a stepfather and a miserable home life. Billy goes on glamorous dates with sexy older guys, while Jamie is lonely and secretly pining for one of his high school’s star athletes.

  Just as he expected, Jamie is lost when Billy starts keeping secrets from him. Jamie’s reached his limit at home, where his stepfather’s abuse is getting worse. At school he’s roped into tutoring his crush, Dylan, in English, but Jamie has no idea how to talk to the hot track runner. Just when he most needs Billy to lean on, Jamie discovers Billy is bug chasing—trying to catch HIV. The knowledge not only destroys their friendship, but forces Jamie to reassess his entire life. It’s up to him to protect Billy, stay on top of things at school, deal with his first relationship with another boy, and put a stop to his stepdad’s mistreatment for good.

  This trip down the rabbit hole will reveal a very different Wonderland.

  Alice’s younger brother, Henry, is sent to a bizarre world he never really believed existed. His best chance to get home is the Mad Hatter, who is a remarkably stranger, if more handsome, fellow than Henry expects. Hatter’s only goal is to keep his head firmly attached to his body, and his best chance for doing it is to bring “Boy Alice” to the Red Queen as ordered. It’s dislike at first sight for Henry and Hatter, but since circumstances force them to remain together, they try to abide each other.

  During their travels and adventures through Wonderland, they grudgingly forge a friendship that tests their values and established beliefs. Learning to tolerate each other and then to compromise, offers them a chance for something more when they reach the end of their journey—if they can survive the obstacles along the way.

  Readers love The Eye of Ra by Dakota Chase

  “The Eye of Ra is a story I found highly entertaining and I really look forward to book two in the Repeating History series.”

  —Joyfully Jay

  “This was truly an exciting read. There is action, adventure, mystery, and so much more involved in this book.”

  —Gay Book Reviews

  “…an entertaining, funny, and suspenseful action/adventure… I definitely enjoyed it.”

  —Rainbow Book Reviews

  DAKOTA CHASE writes stories of the fantastical, of ghosts and monsters, and time travel. She lives right on the border of Normal, and has been known to take quick trips into the next town over, Crazy, although she usually finds her way home again without little trouble. She shares her home with Nibbles, her Shar-Pei/Labrador mixed breed that may or may not be a werewolf in disguise, and a husband who definitely isn’t a werewolf even though he’s been known to be shaggy and howl from time to time. She has four grown children, one of whom has spawned, resulting in two grandchildren whom she adores. When she isn’t writing, Dakota likes to crochet odd things, like killer shark slippers and skull dolls. She loves sushi, spicy foods, and grapes, but is highly allergic to any form of math.

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  By Dakota Chase

  Changing Jamie

  Mad About the Hatter

  REPEATING HISTORY

  The Eye of Ra

  Hammer of the Witch

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  Published January 2018

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