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Thursday 30 March 2023
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Wednesday 29 March 2023
But he was safe back here. Deep in the cave. Sweet Medieval Fantasy Romance - A Voice in the Air - on #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor #sweet #medieval #fantasy #romance
Today, I am showcasing a snippet from my sweet medieval romance – A Voice in the Air.
Scene
Set – We've met Cadi. Now let's met Ewen.
Excerpt -
Dark.
So dark.
And cold.
Ewen pressed his palm against the tip of his nose. Even that close, he could not see it. But he was safe back here. Deep in the cave. Out of the reach of a troll’s arm or club.
But he was trapped. He’d crawled along the floor, touching everywhere, hoping to find a way out or a source of light. He found neither. He did find water. Almost drowned. He was a fair swimmer, spending plenty of summer days in the river near the mill. But never had he felt water so cold. It ripped his breath from him. In the blinding darkness, he’d only just found an edge to grab hold of to climb out. He’d lain curled in a ball, shivering until sleep settled on him. When he woke, the pain of his bruises had faded and the ache in his body had lessened.
The rumble of his stomach interrupted his thoughts. He placed his hand on it. “I have no idea whether it be time to eat or not. Nor whether it tis morn or eventide. Ye’ll just have to wait until a troll throws in my meal.” He patted his hand near his right hip, comforting himself by finding the mound of small stones he’d gathered. His meal’s protection from the rats.
He shifted to resting on his knees. With hands pressed together, he lowered his head then closed his eyes. “Dear Lord. I do not wish to seem impatient, but I do not know if it is today or tomorrow. Please forgive me if I have already asked this today. If it is yer will that I die here, so be it. All I ask is, please watch over my father. He is a good man.”
Opening his eyes, he blinked, checking to see if they were truly open. “Should I be brazen enough to ask for a sign of my love to be sent to… She knows not what I feel for her. I, a knight’s squire, have nothing to offer her.”
He felt the tremble of the ground as the darkness seemed to deepen. A loud grunt filled the cave with the lone word, “Fud.” It was the troll’s attempt to tell him his daily meal had arrived.
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Leading an army of faeries and pixies into battle against mountain trolls was not what Cadi expected when she accepted the task of rescuing Ewen - the son of the Overseer of the Faeries.
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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Monday 27 March 2023
What's your silliest excuse to get out of a date? #BooksandMore #mackadebloghop #DarylDevore #author
Welcome to the #BooksandMore blog hop. A chance for writers to talk about more than our books and a chance for readers to meet and get to know the writers.
It is a sad day - this is the last post for this blog hop. It was fun while it lasted and I support Viv in needing to end the blog hop so she can work on her stories.
This week’s theme is - Silliest excuse to get out of a date.
Probably something like I have to wash my hair. By the end of high school, my hair was past my backside in length. It took forever to wash and dry it. I let it dry naturally. I would be deaf now if I'd try to dry it with a hair dryer - it would have taken hours.
But, I honestly don't remember if I ever used the excuse.
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You named your dog Reginald? #OpenBook Blog Hop #writers #DarylDevore
Welcome to the Open Book Blog Hop! This week’s theme - What is your favourite animal and why? Have you ever included it in one of your stories?
This is a tough one. My spirit animal is an Alpaca. Even thinking about one makes me smile.
But then there is always - goats. Goats are amazing.
This is Sprout - my favourite goat. She lives at the goat farm where my daughter volunteers.
But - ever since I was very little, I have had cats.
There are 2 cats in that photo. Ginny-furr and Licorice.
But we also have had dogs.
And yes, I did use a cat and a dog in one of my stories. The story is a whimsical sweet romance and here's the cute meet between Darcy and Shamus.
Ducks fed, I turned to the cart and lifted a flat of young pansies. I took one step towards the flowerbed when something the size of a small elephant knocked me backwards onto my butt.
"Reginald. Stop."
I glanced from the bright-eyed sheepdog to the scowling-faced man. Rubbing my arm, I asked, “You named your dog Reginald?”
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Sunday 26 March 2023
But what be ye? If ye are not faerie nor mortal? A Voice in the Air is at #WeWrWa #8Sunday #medieval #fantasy #romance
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This week's excerpt is from my medieval fantasy romance – A Voice in the Air
Scene Set – Cadi learns about the true identity of her rescuer. Enyfs shook and what light covered her and when the light was gone... Cadi speaks first.
Excerpt –
“Are ye a faerie?”
“Nay. The overseer. Like a queen.” Fira settled on a chair across from her. “I was not born with faerie magick, I was granted those powers.”
“But…” She paused her sentence. “But what be ye? If ye are not faerie nor mortal?”
“I am the essence of the air and sun. I am magick.” Fira’s smile lightened the room. “Yes, magick is real. Some possess powers. Others do not. Many refuse to believe. But in yer soul, ye have always believed and that is why ye can see me as I am and ye know my name.”
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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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Wednesday 22 March 2023
It felt like home. A place where she could be happy and be loved. A Voice in the Air on #MFRWhooks #MFRWAuthor #sweet #medieval #fantasy #romance
Today, I am showcasing a snippet from my sweet medieval romance – A Voice in the Air.
Scene
Set – Cadi learns why she was chosen to find Ewen.
Excerpt
-An old woman rescued Cadi from the monk's jail cell. The woman then transformed into the Overseer of the Faeries and took Cadi to her home. Aderyn is the friend from last week.
In Cadi’s recent memory, she could not recall such a happy afternoon. In the kitchen, she and Aderyn washed, sliced, strung then hung the apples to dry, while barely pausing their chatter for a moment.
Fira floated in to join them for their evening meal. “Neither of ye is very hungry after yer exertions of picking apples.”
“That may be due to,” Cadi laughed. “Several apples that did not make it back to home.”
She had called the manor house home. She’d been a guest for only a short while, yet she called it home. It felt like home. A place where she could be happy and be loved. A place where the horrors of life faded away. Cadi covered her mouth to hide her yawn.
“Ye have had yer day of fun, now off to bed with ye.” Fira placed Cadi’s hand in hers. “Tomorrow, we begin yer training. I will teach ye to fight and ride. It will be hard. But ye are strong.”
Hunching her shoulders, Cadi tilted her head. “Why? Why me? I am just a barmaid. Not a warrior.”
“Ye must go rescue him. It is to ye that Ewen will be betrothed.”
I? Rescue Ewen?
Cadi blinked. Betrothed?
Blurb and Links -
Leading an army of faeries and pixies into battle against mountain trolls was not what Cadi expected when she accepted the task of rescuing Ewen - the son of the Overseer of the Faeries.
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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Tuesday 21 March 2023
It's Spring. A sign of hope for gardeners. #Spring #Gardening
March 21 - a symbolic day - but one of my favourite days of the year. A sign of hope. Hope that winter and its biting winds and deep snow will soon fade and warmer days with sunshine and gentle breezes will arrive. Flowers will bloom. Vegetables will grow.
Welcome Spring.
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Monday 20 March 2023
My favourite movie couple and why it involves a birdcage. #BooksandMore #mackadebloghop #DarylDevore #author
Welcome to the #BooksandMore blog hop. A chance for writers to talk about more than our books and a chance for readers to meet and get to know the writers.
This week’s theme is -Favourite movie couple.
I have an unusual favourite movie couple - Armand and Albert from The Birdcage. Robin Williams and Nathan Lane are hilarious in this movie.
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As a romantic couple, they are wonderful. They are the highlights of the movie - which just happens to be one of my all time favourite movies.
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