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Ciardis Weathervane fought for the living dead and won. But worse than taking on a mass murderer, was her discovery that she had been deceived by her friends. Now she needs to not only fight a war in the North and survive, but also decide where she stands in the midst of competing sides.
Ciardis Weathervane fought for the living dead and won. But worse than taking on a mass murderer, was her discovery that she had been deceived by her friends. Now she needs to not only fight a war in the North and survive, but also decide where she stands in the midst of competing sides.
A
threat to all she holds dear lies in the North and her heart is not the
only thing she might lose. A massive army awaits in the mountain pass,
surging closer to the gates of the southern lands. Nothing the Algardis
army has done so far has dissuaded their march forward and Ciardis finds
out that her powers to enhance are needed now more than ever.
As
she faces her greatest fears on the battlefields and her heart is torn
between her love of Sebastian and loyalty to her family, Ciardis must
choose her fate carefully. For in her path, lies the destiny of the
empire.
This third novel continues the story of Ciardis Weathervane from Sworn To Transfer.
For those new with the series (you can catch up now!), here are the blurbs for the first two books.
Seventeen-year-old
Ciardis has grown up in poverty, a cleaner in a small vale on the
outskirts of the empire. But beneath her empire’s seemingly idyllic
surface lies a hidden secret. Whispers of an inept crown Prince are
growing ever louder—intensified by the five year anniversary of the
soulbond initiations.
Amidst
scandalous whispers, Ciardis finds herself chosen to train for the
Companion’s Guild. She leaves her home and sets off on a personal
journey to become a Court Companion. A position she’d never thought
possible for a lowly servant to obtain, she must prove that she has the
skills to attract a Patron.
But
she must master those skills quickly. If the legends are true, only
Ciardis can harness the power to raise a Prince in an Imperial Court
sworn to bring him down.
This
sensational series debut melds intricate storylines with remarkable
characters and unforgettable magic. Sworn To Raise is ideal for fans of
Kristin Cashore, Michelle Sagara, and Maria Snyder.
Eighteen-year-old
companion trainee Ciardis Weathervane has won the friendship of the
royal heir and saved his claim to the throne. Yet her interference in
the inheritance rights leaves more harm done than good. The Ameles
Forest lies unprotected and its inhabitants are dying.
As
humans begin to die in gruesome deaths, the Emperor dispatches the
royal heir to the forests with the solution to the kith concerns.
With
enemies closing ranks in Sandrin, Ciardis can little afford to leave
the city’s nest of vipers to take on a new task. But she’s given no
choice when her loyalty to the crown and courts are called into
question.
To
keep the Companions’ Guild happy and the favor of the Imperial Court,
Ciardis will be tested in frightening new ways, especially when she’s
faced with an obstacle that could risk the lives of her friends and the
family she never thought she had.
This second novel continues the story of Ciardis Weathervane from Sworn To Raise.
EXCERPT:
“Satisfied?”
Sebastian said.
“No,” she said with a frown.
He opened his mouth to protest and closed it with audible
<i>click</i> when she got up and moved so that her body was
snuggled next to his and her arms were around his shoulders.
They said nothing for the moment. Ciardis felt the slow rise
and fall of Sebastian’s bare chest under her hand. She was trying to avoid
touching the angry bruise he had going down his right half.
She said, “I thought you had died, Sebastian. That you had
left me alone. That we would never kiss again, never speak again, never touch
again.”
He shifted his head slightly underneath her chin so that his
head rested on her chest. “I’m sorry.”
“Sorry for what?”
“Sorry for worrying you,” he whispered.
“You should be.”
He laughed gently.
Shifting his head, he said with hope in his voice, “Speaking
of kisses…”
She swatted his shoulder. “No.”
“But—”
“No, the healer says you need to rest—”
“But I feel fine,” he whined.
“Go to sleep, Sebastian,” she whispered. “There’s much to do
tomorrow.”
“Will you be here?”
“I will.”
As he drifted off she laid a chaste kiss on his hair and a
single tear dropped onto his head. Gripping the Prince Heir tightly, she, too,
drifted off to sleep.
When she woke it was because of noise outside of the tent.
A guard was whispering, “Prince Heir Sebastian. Lady
Weathervane. The major is here to report to you.”
Ciardis shifted, preparing to rise up and tell them that the
Prince Heir was still resting.
Sebastian beat her to it. “Come in.”
She still stood up. Sebastian groaned at the removal of her
presence from his bed.
The major cleared his throat and entered the room.
He nodded briefly to Ciardis. “Four hours have passed, sire.
It is approaching the early evening. We lost two hundred men in the skirmishes,
with many more wounded.”
Sebastian nodded and with a wince sat up in the bed. Ciardis
moved forward as if to stop him, and he said, “No, I need to see to the
wounded, Ciardis.”
“Besides,” Sebastian said casually, “if I collapse again, at
least it’ll be in the healer’s tent.”
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About the author:
She
prefers tales of adventure, magic, fellowship and courtship – in other
words high fantasy. But she’s not adverse to the occasional contemporary
fantasy coming her way. Sometimes you’ll see cloaks, daggers,
independent and strong girls, independent and strong guys, sweet and
soft spoken girls, sweet and soft spoken guys, sparkly magic and
irritatingly know-it-all boys. The book she’s currently working on is
SWORN TO SECRECY, the fourth in the Courtlight series.
Outside of writing, she’s a international development professional with a penchant for Starbucks.
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2 comments:
This book seems amazing :)
That book smells nice. "Smells".
I love books with love, and I love that book.
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