The Dark Trilogy Series by Nancy K. Duplechain

In this supernatural page-turner, Leigh Benoit is beckoned home to Louisiana by her grandmother to take care of her orphaned niece, Lyla. Deep in the mysterious waterways of Cajun Country, lies the secret of a Dark force that threatens Leigh's family. Can Leigh, with the help of her childhood friend, Detective Lucas Castille, shed her doubts and muster the strength to uncover the secret, or will the darkness prevail?

"I noticed countless eyes following me. They belonged to shop-keeps closing up for the night, the homeless watching me from their makeshift beds, call girls pretending to wait for their next tricks on the corners, but all the while, wary of my every move. I didn’t belong here and they knew it. I could feel Les Foncés all around me, too, watching me from behind the tombs of the cemeteries, waiting for me around the corners of St. Louis Cathedral... more"I noticed countless eyes following me. They belonged to shop-keeps closing up for the night, the homeless watching me from their makeshift beds, call girls pretending to wait for their next tricks on the corners, but all the while, wary of my every move. I didn’t belong here and they knew it. I could feel Les Foncés all around me, too, watching me from behind the tombs of the cemeteries, waiting for me around the corners of St. Louis Cathedral. With each breeze that floated off the Mississippi, I could feel their breath on my neck." The city of New Orleans beckons Leigh Benoit into its mysterious arms in this sequel to the popular Dark Bayou. She continues with her mission to learn the art of the Traiteur while ancient beings threaten to tip the balance to the dark side. With the clock ticking, it’s a race to find a cursed antique during Mardi Gras—a celebration that is about to become the Dark Carnival. less

The final book in The Dark Trilogy finds Noah in his early days as a paladin. He aids Miles in searching for something that will impact his present and the future. He will encounter the Nephilim for the first time, and a tragic event will propel him toward the Dark Side. Leigh's story continues, as Noah's past affects her present. Her power grows stronger when she travels to Paris at Miles' request, and she must battle the Dark Side to save someone she loves... moreThe final book in The Dark Trilogy finds Noah in his early days as a paladin. He aids Miles in searching for something that will impact his present and the future. He will encounter the Nephilim for the first time, and a tragic event will propel him toward the Dark Side. Leigh's story continues, as Noah's past affects her present. Her power grows stronger when she travels to Paris at Miles' request, and she must battle the Dark Side to save someone she loves. Soon, she will discover that a legacy can be extinguished as easily as a flame. less