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This week's excerpt is from my medieval fantasy romance – A Voice in the Air
Scene Set –The last line is important.
Excerpt –
The morning sun peeked through the broken slates in the stable roof. Yawning, Cadi climbed out of bed. These next few days would be long and tiring. Working at the tavern; lugging ales to men trying to drink away their pain, feeding meals to family members who’d descend on the village for the funerals. And as always, avoid the hands of those who felt they had permission to squeeze and pinch her.
Face scrubbed and hair tied under her scarf, Cadi made her way to the monastery. The monks who weren’t working on coffins or graves would be in the chapel practicing the funeral dirge. She would never be allowed to sing with them, but she could take a moment of her day and revel in their voices. Later, in her spot by the river, she would practice what she had heard. ‘Twas a sin for a woman to sing this holy music.
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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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Cadi had already struck me as a woman who doesn't always follow the rules. Good for her to sing forbidden music. I suspect she does it better than the monks! Great snippet. Tweeted.
ReplyDeleteShe has a beautiful voice.
DeleteThis snippet reveals so much about her culture. I'd go mad. The gender-based oppression... I think I'd sing as loudly as I could--every holy song I could poach from the monks. :-) Good snippet! No post for me this week.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by. I tried to irritate people with the gender based oppression.
DeleteOkay, I officially dislike this culture. A sin for a woman to sing holy music? Have they never heard a good alto or soprano? What rubbish! Excellent job evoking emotions from your readers (at least this one).
ReplyDelete:-) Then I've done my job.
DeleteI agree with the other commenters. It's not a place I'd be happy. I hope Cadi finds a home where she can sing whereever she wishes.
ReplyDelete:-)
DeleteI like her - great snippet!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteThe pain and hurt here clearly have more causes than war. Poor Cadi
ReplyDeleteI love her for always doing what she felt was right knowing it was forbidden. She rocks.
ReplyDeleteCurious to the penalty if she were discovered?
ReplyDeleteYou'll discover that soon.
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