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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 9 September 2017

#WeekendWritingWarriors -Snippet Sunday - Eight Sentence Sunday


Before I start this week's post I just want to reach out to everyone who was or is about to be in Irma's path. We are so lucky here in the UK, with no such extremes of weather, however much we may complain about it sometimes.

I hope you will stay safe and that the damage to property and possessions will not be too great. Possessions and even buildings can be replaced  - but lives cannot. Do what ever you can to be safe as the hurricane rages- my thoughts and prayers are with you. 

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! 

I'm currently sharing excerpts from Children Of The Mist the second book in The Destiny Trilogy.

This snippet carries on a few paragraphs after last week's snippet which you can read HERE

Vidarh is on his way to Gladsheim, the capital city of the icy planet Niflheim. A telepath, like all Nifls, he is being guided by Tamarith, through the treacherous mountain passages.


After walking for so long he began to think the tunnel he followed led nowhere, the luminosity grew stronger, and the passage opened out into a large amphitheatre. The light reflected back from the walls revealed seats, formed out of pale green stone, arranged in tiers forming a semi-circle. At one end was a pool, shimmering in the soft light. Multi-colored stalactites glistened like jewelled candelabra from the roof of the cave. At the far end was a high dais flanked on each side by another passage.

Vidarh paused for only a moment to take in the beauty around him.. He was familiar with the Conference Chamber of the community of Gladsheim. His mind had been there many times but this was the first time he had physically entered the place. Instructed to take the left fork, he progressed along the labyrinths, noting the downward slope of the passage. 

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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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26 comments:

  1. That would be interesting to physically visit a place you has only been to in your mind.

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    1. Wouldn't it just! I wish I had that gift myself!

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  2. Fascinating snippet with descriptions to boot!

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  3. Wow, a gorgeous scene, really enjoyed the snippet!

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    1. Thanks so much Veronica, so glad you enjoyed it!

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  4. Great description, very vivid!

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  5. Sounds beautiful! (And I'm thinking that it might be a good thing that he has a guide.)

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    1. Thanks PT - yes, he needs help to get to where he needs to go!

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  6. Good description. Cool illustration.

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    1. Thanks, glad you liked the illustration too. It's actually a Welsh cave which I 'tweaked' a bit!

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  7. Great description of a gorgeous setting.

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    1. Thanks so much Elaine, so glad you enjoyed it.

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  8. This sounds like a cool cave. You've described it well.

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  9. Ooh, this is a pretty snippet. I was expecting something much darker.

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    1. Thanks Caitlin!The 'darker' comes later in the book! Niflheim is a planet of contrasts! :)

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  10. I love the visual picture you painted. That sounds like a place I'd like to visit.

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    1. Thank you so much Carrie-Anne, I was hoping it would come across that way!

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  11. Fascinating. The scene is lovely. You've done a great job describing it.

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    1. Thank you Diane, I'm glad you liked it, I enjoyed writing the descriptions of Niflhei, which became almost a character in its own right!

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  12. What a great description! I'd love to visit a place like that!

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  13. Hi Elyzabeth, thanks for stopping by - yes, I think parts of Niflheim, would be quite magical, especially the underground caverns!

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