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Beloved Enemy joined Starquest and Children of the Mist to continue the Destiny Trilogy and I'm thrilled to announce was shortlisted for the R.N.A. RoNA Awards 2017, awarded 2nd Runner up in the RONE Awards 2017 and was the winner in the SF/Fantasy category of the 'Best Banter Contest'.

Saturday 21 October 2017

#WeWriWar - Children Of The Mist At last - Vidarh can indulge in a few home comforts!


Welcome to Weekend Writing Warrior and 8 Sentence Sunday, the weekly hop for everyone who loves to read and write! We've got a variety of genres and talented writers just waiting for you to come sample their work.

Writers share an 8 to 10 sentence snippet on Sunday each week. Be sure to visit the other writers - they're listed below:

If you'd to share your own 8-10 sentence snippet, whether published or not, follow the link and sign up. It's a great community to be a part of! 


Before I get to the excerpt, as some of you may know, my science fiction romance, BELOVED ENEMY (the third novel in the Destiny trilogy) was a finalist for the RONE award, and was the second  runner up (after fellow WeWRiWar member Ed Hoonaert, congrats Ed!) I have just realised the cover for Beloved Enemy is also entered in the Authors database cover contest - could I beg you for a vote if you think it deserves it (it was designed by Rae Monet and I love it!) Voting finishes on Monday 23rd October, so there's not much time!
This is the link and you don't have to register, just fill in your name and a star rating.If you have a few moments to spare I would be eternally grateful and will give out virtual chocolate kisses 💖


Back to the snippet
I'm currently sharing excerpts from Children Of The Mist the second book in The Destiny Trilogy. This is set on Niflheim, a planet close to the heart of Jess, who features in the first book. The heroine is one of her closest friends, Tamarith.

 Thanks so much to everyone who has been following this series, and left comments xx


This snippet carries on a bit further from last week's snippet which you can read 
HERE 


Vidarh was still gazing around in awe, when Gullin came to his pony's head and held the bridle for him to dismount. 

Come, you must be tired after your journey. You need to change and then we'll eat, and you can meet everyone. 

Vidarh was happy to alight from the saddle and hand the reins to a girl, who also held Tamarith's pony. As she and a young man led their mounts away, Vidarh followed Gullin and Tamarith across the delicate bridge, which spanned the lake. Unseen bells tinkled, the sound drifting on the slight wind, and the bridge itself coruscated with all the colours of the spectrum, in the radiance of the two sunsets. When they reached the far side, Tamarith led him to one of the houses overlooking the lake. 

I'll take you to your room. You can bathe before we have our meal. 

BLURB


Two minds united against a common foe. Two hearts afraid to show their love: Long ago Tamarith fell in love with a man she can never have, and is convinced she will never love another. However, she cannot help but be intrigued by a handsome stranger whose psychic powers exceed even her own.

Vidarh seeks only to find his true purpose in life and to win the regard of his father, who eschews his son’s psychic abilities. Thrown together by a common threat to their planet, then torn apart by an evil greater than any they could have imagined, can Vidarh save the lovely Nifl woman who has captivated him, before it is too late?

Will Tamarith and Vidarh overcome the deadly enemy who threatens to destroy all they know and love? Will they find the happiness they both seek? Or are they fated to live their lives alone?

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28 comments:

  1. Nice description, Hywela.

    I voted. Best wishes for this contest, and congrats on your finish in the Rones. :-)

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    1. Thanks Teresa - and really appreciate the vote! <3

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  2. Voter here and this snippet is lovely in every way

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    1. Aw thanks Charmaine - and thanks for voting too! <3

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  3. Sounds like things are much calmer now after that long journey. Congrats on your finish! :)

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    1. Yes, he can take a breather - for now! :) x

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  4. Loved the imagery! For some reason the phrase "the sound drifting on the slight wind" was very evocative for me. Congrats on your Rone finish!

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    1. Thanks Jenna, I did a lot of research into the Rainbow Bridge and Niflheim of Norse legend and played about with it a bit for this part of the story! So glad you enjoyed it.

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  5. Fabulous snippet. And even more fabulous your RONE news - congratulations.
    Tweeted.

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    1. Thank you so much Daryl- and for the tweet!

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  6. Great snippet, and I love the name Tamarith-- so romantic!

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    1. Thanks Amy - Tamarith whispered her name to me herself - that's the only explanation I have because it just came to me when I was writing!

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  7. Congratulations on the RONE news! Enjoying the snippets, they have a lovely feeling about them.

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    1. Thank you Veronica, I was actually quite shocked (in a good way) to be placed. So glad you're enjoying the snippets

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  8. Congratulations!
    I liked your quiet and beautiful scene.

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    1. Thanks so much, Aurora, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

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  9. Voted:)). Best of luck and enjoying the snippets:)

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    1. Thanks so much - really appreciate the vote! x

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  10. Nice scene. Easy to imagine oneself there.

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  11. Beautiful description. The place sounds magical.

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    1. Thanks PT - I'm so glad you enjoyed it, I loved writing this part!

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  12. Lovely snippet. Congrats on the RONE news.

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    1. Thanks so much Elaine, and so glad you liked the snippet!

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  13. Great scene, very calm and soothing with lots of beautiful sensory imagery! I felt like I was really there!

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    1. Aw, thanks Terri, that's so good to hear, I was aiming to portray a feeling of calm after Vidarh's rather traumatic journey, so it's good that this came across

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  14. Ditto what the others said about calm and the imagery. Congrats on the Rone finish. Well done.

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  15. Thank you Diane, and I'm so happy you like the excerpt.

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