Category: Fantasy Publisher: Wings e-Press
ISBN-10: 1597052574
Pages: 300
Copyright: May 2007
ISBN-13: 9781597052574
When life offers Breena the chance to discover her true destiny she accepts, despite the misgivings of her noble, brooding protector. Long ago, Rune failed in his duty to guard the Queen Likely and vowed never again to let emotions rule him. Then he meets Breena, the last Likely – and least likely – to succeed. Together, they embark on a quest that could cost Breena her love – and her life.
Excerpt
They entered the swamp with its towering trees, dead giants choked in webs of gray-green. Splashes of blue, will o’ the wisp, fired along the path and in the bracken. Thoughts of Dracula flit through Breena’s mind. She hummed louder.
“You’re going to start babbling in a minute, aren’t you?” Rune asked. “If you start singing, I will throw you in the swamp.”
“There are alligators in swamps, Rune, with big teeth and they move really fast. My parents took me to Louisiana when I was a kid and we went on a canoe ride through the swamps and they just sit there like fat lumps and grin and then they slither and there’s this thing called the loup-garou, probably a relative of Luke’s, but not so nice. I didn’t see one of course but it felt like it was out there waiting and--”
He stopped. “Fox cub?”
“Yeah?”
He took her by the shoulders and very slowly, leaned forward to touch her nose with his. He drew back and said, “I assure you that there are no alligators, swamp werewolves, or any evil creatures in Scar Burrow.”
“Oh yeah?” she said, looking over his shoulder at the horde of zombies advancing on them. “Then what about them?”
Professional Reviews
*lizzie starr, romance author, says:
Starting with one of the best opening lines I’ve ever read, Cake, A Fairy Tale by Dina Keratsis transports the reader to a fantastic world. From laugh out loud funny to the bitter sting of tears, this tale mixes old legends with new, while imaginative twists carry you on a wild ride of emotions, never letting you go. And, you’ll never look at buttered toast the same again. A keeper!
The excerpt sounds mighty adventureous and a successful read! The little ones will surely have a wonderful time reading this colorful fairy tale or having it read to them! Seems that it will hold the kiddies attention span for quite some time!
Author, Gwendolyn A. Thomas(GATH)
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