Eolyn
by
Karin Rita Gastreich
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GENRE:
Fantasy
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BLURB:
In a land
ravaged by civil war, the Mage King Kedehen initiates a ruthless
purge of the magas. Eolyn, last daughter of the magas and sole
heiress to their forbidden craft, seeks refuge in the South Woods.
When she
meets the mysterious Akmael, heir to the throne of this violent
realm, she embarks on a path of hope, seduction, betrayal, and war.
Desire draws Eolyn toward Akmael’s dark embrace, but fate binds her
to Corey of East Selen, a cunning mage whose ambition challenges the
limits of love and loyalty.
Can she trust
either man?
Hunted in a
realm of powerful wizards and brutal deceptions, Eolyn must find her
own path to freedom or she will burn on the pyre.
"Vigorously
told deceptions and battle scenes, with a romantic thread."
-Publishers Weekly
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Excerpt:
Farewell
Eolyn knew
Akmael did not agree with her decision, and for a moment she thought
he would ruin their last meeting by starting another argument.
Instead he drew back his sleeve and said, “I would like to give you
something to remember me by.”
The symbols
embroidered into the fabric of his robe reflected the forest in
multiple shades of green. Underneath the folds, Eolyn saw a silver
band around his arm. Removing the jewel with care, Akmael offered it
to Eolyn.
Awed, Eolyn
turned the bracelet over in her hands. On the etched surface she
recognized multiple forms of Dragon: winged serpent, snake, lion,
butterfly, river otter, fish and many others. Each figure blended
into the next, creating a single creature as fantastic as imagination
itself.
“It’s
beautiful,” she breathed.
“It was a
gift from my mother.” Akmael’s voice broke with quiet emotion.
“She gave it to me before she died.”
Retrieving
the armband gently from her grasp, Akmael slipped it over Eolyn’s
wrist and moved it just past her elbow. The metal coiled into a
perfect fit against her skin.
Akmael’s
hand traveled back down Eolyn’s arm. He caught her fingers in his
and studied her for a moment. “I will miss you, Eolyn.”
Then he
leaned forward and kissed her.
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AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
Karin Rita
Gastreich writes stories of ordinary women and the extraordinary
paths they choose. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri, where she is
part of the biology faculty at Avila University. An ecologist by
vocation, Karin has wandered forests and wildlands for over twenty
years. Her past times include camping, hiking, music, and flamenco
dance. In addition to The Silver Web trilogy, Karin has published
short stories in World Jumping, Zahir, Adventures for the Average
Woman, and 69 Flavors of Paranoia. She is a recipient of the Spring
2011 Andrews Forest Writer’s Residency.
Website:
http://krgastreich.com
Twitter:
@EolynChronicles
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Eolyn-110814625640244/
Purchase link
for EOLYN:
http://www.amazon.com/Eolyn-Silver-Web-Book-1-ebook/dp/B01B8F4G50/
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