<p>"The Rabbit and the Raven" by Melissa Eskue Ousley.</p>

ASTORIA Local author Melissa Eskue Ousley continues to launch the second book in her young adult trilogy. She will give a reading from The Rabbit and the Raven at Lucys Books, 348 12th St. in Astoria, at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29.

For every book sold before March 30, the author will donate one dollar up to $500 to Clatsop Community College for student scholarships.

The fantasy adventure began with The Sign of the Throne, released in September 2013. Haunted by dreams that come true, Abbys world is turned upside-down when she meets David, the doppelgänger of the mysterious young man in her dreams. Discovering that he is the lost heir to the throne of Cai Terenmare, Abby and David must battle blood-thirsty monsters in a race to claim his birthright.

The story continues in The Rabbit and the Raven as David and Abby journey to the outer regions of their magical new world, seeking the loyalty of four oracles in an effort to win the war against the evil lord intent on stealing the young kings throne. Along the way, they will learn just how beguiling darkness can be and that power always comes with a price.