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This week's excerpt is from my medieval fantasy romance – A Voice in the Air
Scene Set –continuing the first chapter - the men have returned to their families and the dead are being grieved
Excerpt –
Fighting to hide her worry, she wandered through the families, offering a bit of comfort.
Sad eyes gratefully smiled, but some glared. Rage filled them. She understood the unspoken message. What was she doing there? She was not suddenly a widow with five children to raise. She had lost no one. Why was she not suffering like they were?
She had suffered. Many years ago.
Chilled from the incessant drizzle, Cadi walked to the well. She closed her eyes then lifted her voice. The voice God had given her. She sang not a song but calming sounds. No words could make this moment heal. People needed to grieve. They needed a release of pain and anger. She raised her voice as their wails built, then softened it when grief ebbed for a moment.
One by one, bodies were shrouded and removed. The few elderly men who had not gone off to battle and the monks would be busy, building coffins or digging graves. She would sing at many gravesides.
But not Ewen’s.
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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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Love this! The scene is so visual, so visceral, you can feel their pain and draw strength from her calm.
ReplyDeleteThank you for that amazing comment.
DeleteDitto what Nancy said. You raised a question for the reader to wonder about--she'd suffered before. I'll continue reading to find out how/why.
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful to read.
DeleteEnjoyed the excerpt, quite poignant and hints at even more backstory.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteShe has a beautiful gift - singing to calm the grievers.
ReplyDeleteYes, she does.
DeleteI hope they appreciate her singing, since some of them don't appreciate her presence. People can be so judgy.
ReplyDeleteVery judgy
DeleteThis scene is so beautiful and so sad. You really touched on a truth in it--the glaring and the reason behind it. Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteI'm so intrigued at singing calming sounds--not words. A talent I wish we had in our universe. Sad but lovely, poignant snippet.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written. Very visual. Enjoyed the read.
ReplyDeleteShe's working hard to be present and give of herself to her community, but... there is deep pain there.
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