HOPE
by
Sam Rook
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BLURB:
The
winged knights—magically altered humans—are the only ones
defending the portal from Av'lor to Earth. With defeat imminent, they
find an unlikely source of hope in software engineer, Kathryn.
Kathryn
doubts her life could get any worse after the death of her mother and
daughter. She realizes her mistake after she arrives on Av'lor with
only part of her house and hungry creatures looking for their next
meal. Once the knights bring her under their protection, she
discovers their angry commander is far from welcoming.
Sir
Lanclor, Commander of the Knighthood, lives with the curse of
betrayal. While the treachery occurred lifetimes before, few see past
his guarded shell to the grim man beneath. Barely holding the
Knighthood together, his grip tightens when Kathryn joins their
ranks. Her stubbornness and surprising strength not only energizes
the knights, but also makes Sir Lanclor question his self-imposed
isolation.
With
the approach of an invading army, Kathryn and Sir Lanclor must find a
way to end centuries of war and save two worlds.
Excerpt
"They’ll
be talking about this for months you know," Sir Lanclor said
with amusement. "Lady Kathryn, the brave knight who annihilates
Daemons and challenges the great Sir Lanclor."
Kathryn
snorted. "Don’t flatter yourself. I just saw your table as the
lesser of the evils."
Sir
Lanclor straightened. "I think you’ll find you chose wrong."
"Oh
please. I prefer your blunt honesty to their honey-coated insults any
day. The only reason some of them don’t call me an undeserving
Earthling anymore is because they now know I can annihilate them with
one spell."
"Fear
is a powerful thing." Sir Lanclor closed his mouth flap and
gathered his tray.
If
everyone feared her, she’d never have anyone. Kathryn piled her
utensils upon her tray. "It’s also lonely as hell." She
stood up and left the table without a backwards glance. Depositing
her tray on the counter next to the trash can, she exited the meal
room.
"Lady
Kathryn, wait." She glanced back to see Sir Lanclor hurrying
after her. He caught up to her in a few strides and fell in beside
her. "That conversation didn’t end like I intended."
"Oh,
really? What was your intention?" Kathryn regretted the
bitterness in her voice.
Sir
Lanclor sighed in frustration. "You surprised me. I usually have
time to think before I speak."
"You
think before you speak?" Kathryn exaggerated her look of
surprise as she glanced his way and his eyebrow turned down in
disapproval. She heard him growl deep in his throat before
responding.
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AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
Sam Rook
lives in Vermont with her husband and two children. Her passion for
fantasy novels began in high school with her desire to write
following shortly thereafter. Software engineer by day, fantasy
author by night, she strives to give her readers a chance to enjoy
worlds that transport them away from the stress of everyday life.
Website:
Author
Central page:
Amazon
link:
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