Wildfire
Everealm
Series
Book
Two
J.D.
Wright
Genre:
Fantasy Romance
Date
of Publication: 9-1-15
ISBN:
978-1517257408
ASIN:
B0137Y7XVO
Number
of pages: 270
Word
Count: 84,000
Cover
Artist: J.D. Wright
Book
Description:
The
journey through Everealm continues as new evil arrives, casting
mayhem about the realm. While war and wildfire are causing disorder,
Bree and Rowan find that assistance from the fairies isn't what they
imagined. As Dagan and Sidonie seek answers to uncover the truth
about her family and her magic, they are plagued with even more
mystery to unveil. As the wildfire burns, who will be left standing
in the ashes?
Book
Trailer: https://youtu.be/AoSiJJH9zeo
Excerpt:
Isabelle
took another sip and sat her goblet down, looking around at her
children. Xavier looked miserable and tired. Tristan appeared bored
and Rianne seemed ready to flee at any moment. Seeing no better time
to share her news, she cleared her throat.
“It
has been several weeks since we’ve all shared an early meal
together,” she said. “And I know that you have much more
important matters to attend to so I will not keep you long.”
“We’re
here for as long as you’d like, Mother,” Tristan said, earning a
sharp glare from his brother across the table.
“Actually,
the seamstress is on her way here to fit me for a new gown,” Rianne
said, hoping it may excuse her. However, her mother paid her no mind.
“I
have some news to share with you and wanted to do it in private. I
would prefer your father be here, but I suspect this time is as good
as any.” The queen paused for a moment to make sure that she had
their attention. Then she turned to her daughter and continued.
“Rianne,
your father has received a proposal for your hand in marriage from
King Carneath.”
“King
Carneath?” Rianne asked.
“Yes.”
“I
don’t understand. I didn’t think King Carneath had a son.”
“He
doesn’t,” Tristan said, frowning. He realized immediately what
his sister had yet to understand.
“Then,
who am I supposed to ma—” She stopped, finally grasping what her
mother was trying to say. “You mean him, the king? Don’t you?”
“I
do,” her mother replied.
“But
Carneath is over twice my age! Father would never consider such a
proposal.” Rianne was sure of it.
“He
is considering it.”
“That
simply cannot be true! What does he want with a new wife anyway? His
first wife had given him several daughters before she died. Right?”
“Three
of them,” Tristan added.
“Precisely!”
Rianne shouted. “Why would he need to remarry?”
“I suppose he
wants a son. Or perhaps he is lonely. It is also possible that he
wants a mother for his children. Honestly, that is something I cannot
answer,” Isabelle said, keeping calm.
“Mother
to his children? I am only a few years older than those children,
myself!”
“I
find it hard to believe that Father would consider this proposal, as
well,” Tristan said. “What could we possibly gain from the
arrangement?”
“I
have yet to be informed of the details, but I gather it involves
acreage of Carneath land to the north, to expand our orchards.”
“Orchards?
Is that all my future is worth? A few acres of land to plant more
trees? We already have more trees than people in this wretched
place.”
“Rianne,”
her mother warned. “Your tone is unwelcome at my table.”
“My
tone? What about my happiness? Is that unwelcome, too?”
Unable
to control her emotions, Rianne stood and excused herself. She turned
away from her mother and walked, quickly, back into the castle. She
had made it all the way to her room before Tristan caught up with
her. He found her curled up on the window seat, crying.
“Go
away!”
“I
know it may not seem like it right now, but everything will be
alright.”
“Is
that supposed to comfort her?” Xavier said, entering the room and
closing the door behind him.
“What
am I supposed to say?” Tristan said, standing beside the bedpost.
“If Father approves the proposal, there is nothing anyone can do
about it.”
Xavier
shook his head at his brother and sat beside Rianne, who crawled over
to cry on his arm.
“It
isn’t fair. Tristan is to marry a princess who is young and
beautiful. The same age as I am, even. And I have to marry an old
man!”
“For
all we know, Tristan’s princess may be ugly,” Xavier teased.
“With a pig nose and warts all over. Hell, he hasn’t seen her
since she was a baby. She could be a real hag of a lady.”
Rianne
sat up, chuckling. Her light brown hair that had been pinned atop her
head was now falling down and her perfect porcelain skin was blotchy
from crying.
“I
probably won’t even get to see her if I am married before their
wedding,” Rianne frowned. “This entire idea is ridiculous! There
are plenty of eligible women in the realm. Junacave, Moorine, Veyace.
Why doesn’t he marry one of them? Why me?”
“The
Princess of Junacave just became the queen, so she is no longer a
prospect, I suspect,” Tristan said. “Moorine is on the other side
of the Valerian Mountains, so Carneath land would be of no use to
them. And the daughters in Veyace are still quite young.”
He
looked up to see his brother and sister scowling at him.
“Constantly,
the deliverer of unhelpful thoughts,” Xavier mumbled.
About
the Author:
Writing
has always been a hobby of mine, beginning as a young child. It was a
way to cope with losing my father at seven years of age. I started
with poetry and was featured several times on the amazing poetry
blog, Autumn Leaves, by Sondra Ball. My love for poetry soon led to
writing songs in middle school and beyond, which I still do
occasionally. Music has always been an important part of my
existence, so writing songs came naturally to me. In high school, I
started my own novel, however, life got in the way and I never
finished it.
Fast
forward many years later and I find myself married with four
children, absorbed in my busy life with commitments to my family,
work, school, church, and charities, among other things. One day I
came across my old binder, with notes from my first novel, and it was
with those notes that I conjured up the elusive Everealm.
I
write to please readers such as myself, who have a love for fantasy
and romance, but like a little danger and sex in their reading. I
wrote the book with a mature audience in mind, who can appreciate a
hearty imaginary world with magic and the unknown, but want more than
fluffy love stories with wizards in them. They want the romance,
magic, and danger, all wrapped into one.
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