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: The keeper is speaking.
"Your brother is dead, Prince Alan, and
you are King Bowdyn's heir. As such, certain behaviors are
required of you. It is my job to see to it that you learn them."
He gestured to a hulking guard in a stained leather jerkin
who waited near the door. "Put Prince Alan in building seven. With
his fair complexion, we will start him off working underground so
that the desert sun will not blister him."
The prince gasped as the guard grabbed his arm and jerked
him around.
I'm sure Alan's not used to people manhandling him! He's putting up with a lot, and more to come. Definitely interested to see how he comes out of this :-)
ReplyDeleteThis poor man is really being put through the mill. Hope he comes stronger.
ReplyDeleteTough day to be the heir! Great Snippet!
ReplyDeleteThat wasn't really what I was expecting. Poor guy!
ReplyDeleteooh working underground, that sounds ominous! I feel so bad for the prince!
ReplyDeleteThat doesn't seem like a very nice way to treat an heir! Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteCan't believe his father imprisoned him for balking...nice snippet and you really gave us a feel for Prince Alan's situation. Good description.
ReplyDeleteHmm. That title's not really paying off for him, is it? Great 8!
ReplyDeleteHope he’s not claustrophobic
ReplyDeletePoor Prince, but I have a feeling he'll come out of this ordeal better prepared to be King someday. Excellent excerpt!
ReplyDeleteWell, underground's better than being burned to a crisp.
ReplyDeleteNice of them to worry about his skin! Interesting training regime. . .
ReplyDeleteSomething tells me working underground won't be an improvement from the blisters. Yikes, poor guy.
ReplyDeleteElaine
ReplyDeleteNice snippet. Lots of shocks for the Prince and if he survives (which I suspect they have been given orders that he must survive)--he will definitely be a stronger person. Good job.
Underground is terrifying! Felt the tension there. Great 8!
ReplyDeleteOh...Prince Alan really went through the dregs to make his father happy. Coming to print, soon? Woohoo! Elaine, will you be able to autograph a couple of them for me? I'd like to buy them for great nieces for Christmas gifts. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, my. Poor Alan. Great snippet, Elaine!
ReplyDeleteWell, at least they're not throwing him into the desert, right? :s
ReplyDeleteThe keeper has such a good way of teaching things, putting people in prison works wonder, everyone knows that... unbelievable!
ReplyDeleteIt keeps on getting tougher for him. Another great eight.
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