Blurb:
Forced by his father into a marriage he didn’t want, Prince Alan soon finds that his bride isn’t the sweet, submissive creature he expected. Morgane has the heart of a dragon and beauty beyond compare, but she isn’t thrilled about the marriage either. When black treachery threatens the kingdom, Morgane and Alan embark on a perilous journey that has an excellent chance of ending in failure and death for them and all of their people.
Excerpt:
"Father…"
ʺEnough!" Bowdyn's eyes bulged with the force of his
scream.
"But…"
"Guards!ʺ
Four men dressed in the family's red red-and-
white livery rushed from their places against the rough stone wall.
"Bind him!" the king cried.
The guards hauled Alan to his feet and fastened his hands
behind his back with a silken cord — a privilege extended only to
those of royal birth.
Next week you'll see what the king does to Alan.
Hope he gets free soon! :-)
ReplyDeleteVery nice snippet, Elaine. Wondered if you meant to repeat red in the first line?? I definitely want to read on.
ReplyDeleteExciting and bodes evil for the son. good 8.
ReplyDeleteOh god, so the kind is not only going to force marry him but now he is going to torture him because he refused.
ReplyDeleteI think this kind will be assassinated soon.
Very intense scene! I hope he's able to get out of this predicament.
ReplyDeleteWow - the king is imprisoning his own son? That can't bode well.
ReplyDeletefrom the blurb sounds like a good match. Alan just doesn't know it yet. When a parent says do something it's only natural for a child not to
ReplyDeleteNo! Leave him alone you big bully! Loved it!
ReplyDeleteTense but highly intriguing, nice details even in the heat of the action. Great snippet!
ReplyDeletePoor Prince Alan! His father is very harsh and I can't wait to find out what happens next.
ReplyDeleteI don't think the king has a pleasant surprise saved for him. Poor Prince Alan! (By the way, I love your cover!)
ReplyDeleteLoving the tension of this snippet. Fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI like this. The writing is so in tune with the scene.
ReplyDeleteI love the silken rope as a detail. Stands out. His father seems very unreasonable and I can't imagine what it would feel like to have your own parent call guards for you!
ReplyDeleteHeck! This is not a good turn of events.
ReplyDeleteTalk about leaving us on a cliffhanger. I can't wait to find out what happens next. Great snippet.
ReplyDeleteOoh intense! And the bit about family red coming to get him...something is up. Looking forward to more! Great 8 :)
ReplyDeletePowerful snippet! Can't wait to find out what happens to him.
ReplyDelete~Joyce Scarbrough