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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
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.
Karin Rita Gastreich
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.
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