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This week's excerpt is from my medieval fantasy romance – A Voice in the Air
Scene Set –Cadi speaks her mind.
Excerpt –
Many thought she had no rights or a say in matters, being over sixteen years, still unwed, and from away. A man-less woman was worth less than a cow. But she did not believe that to be so. The fighter in her raised its voice.
“Look.” She pointed at the crowd. “All are paired up. The injured men have left with their womenfolk. The dead are grieved over by their loved ones. Marwyn stands alone. His son has not returned.”
Without acknowledging she had spoken, the sheriff snapped an order at a guard then hurried away.
Ran like a scared mouse. Will not answer the simple question of a woman.
Disheartened at the sheriff’s lack of concern, Cadi turned. Two lads were leading the horse-drawn wagons to the monastic stables. Steeling her nerves, she crept closer to the wagons and peered inside. Empty.
The abbot’s frown caught her attention.
“Ewen,” she explained. “He is not here. He did not ride in. Nor…” she tilted her head to the wagon and shuddered. “Thirty-three men left. Thirty-two have returned.”
Blurb and Links
Squire Ewen followed his liege into battle with a head full of romantic notions of knights, heroics, and damsels in distress. Being captured by a troll, thrown into a cave, and awaiting a hideous death was not how he had foreseen his adventure to play out.
Can Ewen stay out of trouble long enough for Cadi to rescue him? Will Cadi overcome her doubts and fears and bring her beloved Ewen home to Plucks Ridge?
Or will the petty evilness of The Scorned One defeat all and destroy the magickal realm?
If you love action, humour, quirky characters, and romance, then Daryl Devoré’s latest medieval fantasy romance – A Voice in the Air – is a must read.
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Love how this is set up, for HER to rescue HIM! I adore a quest and hers is going to be monumental.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is.
DeleteDid I mention last time that I don't like the Sheriff? I don't like the Sheriff. Maybe the abbot will be more helpful. I like that Cadi isn't giving up, and won't let other people's attitudes and ideas define her.
ReplyDeleteI deliberately made the sheriff unlikable.
DeleteFrom Veronica Scott: I admire her bravery! Great excerpt and I can't wait to see what lies ahead.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Bravery often comes from desperation and she's desperate to know where Ewen is.
DeleteI'm glad she is willing to speak up.
ReplyDeleteShe is a feisty one.
DeleteHer challenge lies ahead of her now. And it seems the sheriff will be no help at all. I wonder if he'll be worse than no help, detrimental maybe...
ReplyDeleteTweeted. :-)
Not worse - just useless.
DeleteLove how the Sheriff is written. Excellent job. Great job on how she is piecing things together as well.
ReplyDeleteThe sherrif, acknowledging that she spoke without doing so; the abbot.... The scene is a nice setup
ReplyDeleteThe sheriff is a jerk. I think we're all agreed on that. So, what is she going to do? Can't wait to find out.
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