The Calling Paperback - 2013

In The Calling, the sizzling second book in the Darkness Rising trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong pumps up the romance, danger, and suspense that left readers of The Gathering clamoring for more.

Maya Delaney's paw-print birthmark is the mark of what she truly is--a skin-walker. She can run faster, climb higher, and see better than nearly everyone else.

Experiencing intense connections with the animals that roam the woods outside her home, Maya knows it's only a matter of time before she's able to Shift and become one of them. And she believes there may be others in her small town with surprising talents.

Now Maya and her friends have been forced to flee from their homes during a forest fire they suspect was deliberately set. Then they're kidnapped, and after a chilling helicopter crash, they find themselves in the Vancouver Island wilderness with nothing but their extraordinary abilities to help them get back home.

But in the vast wilderness, with enemies closing in, who can they truly trust?

• Wilderness Survival: After a horrifying helicopter crash, Maya and her friends must use their strange new abilities to navigate the treacherous Vancouver Island wilderness.
• Forced Proximity: Trapped together and hunted by a powerful enemy, the group of teens must rely on one another, testing the bonds of friendship and loyalty.
• Found Family: As they face down a deadly corporate conspiracy, this unlikely group of outcasts discovers that their only allies are each other.
• Supernatural Powers: A skin-walker, a demon-hunter, and others with secret talents must master their abilities before their enemies find them first.