<p><strong>Getting the scoop might cost Kylie and her gargoyle their lives...</strong></p><p>Dryads are a reclusive, passive species&mdash;or they used to be. Overnight, the peaceful woodland creatures have turned violent, attacking travelers with crude weapons and whipping the trees of their grove into a ferocious frenzy.</p><p>When rumors of the dryads&rsquo; bizarre behavior reaches journalist Kylie Grayson, she pounces on the story, determined to unearth the reason behind the dryads&rsquo; hostile transformation. Accompanied by the young gargoyle Quinn, Kylie plunges into the heart of the malevolent grove. But nothing she&rsquo;s learned prepares her for the terrifying conflict she uncovers...</p><p><em>USA Today</em> bestselling author Rebecca Chastain returns to the beloved world of the Gargoyle Guardian Chronicles for a brand-new spellbinding adventure of elemental magic and courageous gargoyles. If you love action-packed stories filled with mythical creatures, brave heroines, and adorable sidekicks, you&rsquo;ll love <em>Deadlines ' Dryads</em>.</p><p>Pick up your copy today to start the magical adventure!</p><p><em>Deadlines ' Dryads is a standalone novel and does not require you to read the Gargoyle Guardian Chronicles trilogy first...but it will make you want to read it when you finish.</em></p>