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:
"Please, sit and make yourself comfortable,"
Kynthelig begged the king. "I will send for wine and cake."
Bowdyn nodded and seated himself in a cushioned chair
overlaid with rich, gold brocade fabric while servants ran to do
Kynthelig's bidding. They soon returned with a silver tray loaded
with myriad sweet delicacies. A second tray held several bottles of
wine and three golden goblets.
A wine taster stepped forward and sampled both wines
before Kynthelig or the king drank.
"This is excellent wine, Kynthelig," the king approved as he
sampled the keeper's offering. "ʺNow I do not feel so dry and
parched from my trip across the desert."
I hope you keep writing from this excerpt. I don't like Kynthelig, and I think the reason why is that you did such an excellent job writing him without wasting time fleshing his out too deeply. Just viewing him through Alan's eyes was enough to do the job. :-) Good 8, Elaine!
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying this story and all the detail you put in to it!
ReplyDeleteI can almost see the tray of treats and envision the elitism of the two men pictured here.
ReplyDeleteYou set a vivid scene. Great job, Elaine!
ReplyDeleteI love the details in this scene. It really brings the royal atmosphere alive.
ReplyDeleteThe fate of wine tasters has always interested me. Wonderful story steeped in historical fact and your vivid imagination.
ReplyDeleteLoved the wine taster detail, really a lot of excellent description here. Can't wait for more - terrific snippet!
ReplyDeleteGreat 8! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Teresa!
ReplyDeleteI'm interested in how you show Kynthelig as nearly influential as the king himself. What's that guy into, I wonder??
I can see this scene. Well done.
ReplyDeleteCertainly get a wonderful sense of the elitism/snobbery of both men. Nicely done scene setting and character reveal.
ReplyDeleteI see the elitism, but I'm not sure this is exactly the place for the gold brocade details.
ReplyDeleteLove this! Now I have strange urge to go drink a glass of wine...
ReplyDeleteDidn't Alan get any? bet prison food was not what he was used to
ReplyDeleteI'm glad there was a wine taster--I have a feeling it would be dangerous to simply drink what one was offered in this realm!
ReplyDeleteRich description and attention to detail. Great 8!
ReplyDeleteGreat description! Fabulous 8!
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