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Sunday 1 April 2018

Snippet Sunday - 'Dancing With Fate' "Do you remember a land of mortals..."

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Hi   fellow  Snippeteers and readers.

Last week I introduced Terpsichore, Muse of the Dance. Apollo has commanded her to dance again for him, and has accompanied her on his kithara. However she knows there is something else he wants from her. (Slight rearrangement of punctuation to comply with 10 sentence rule)


DANCING WITH FATE

The remnants of her song faded and lingered for a moment in the crystal air. Terpsichore spread her arms in abeyance, then clasped her fingers in front of her, and stood for a moment in silence. Apollo slowly lowered his instrument and clapped his hands, smiling and indicating she should sit beside him. She bent to retrieve her lyre, before seating herself and gazed at him, trying to hide her curiosity. "You wish something further of me, my brother?"
For a long moment, Apollo seemed deep in thought and did not answer.

"Do you remember a land of mortals—a small country known as Cymru, the brotherhood, erstwhile called Cambria, or Wales as some would have it? You may recall the folk who inhabit it, who call themselves the Keltoi?”

Ah, the Celts. How could she forget them? "I do - they were a fierce and noble race, with much knowledge of magick and the hidden arts. 



BLURB
(Cover by Miss Mae)
When Terpsichore, the Muse of Dance, is assigned to revisit the land of Wales, her task seems simple enough. She is unaware there is a hidden agenda. Before she can return to Olympus her path crosses that of the mysterious Myrddin, and her heart is lost. But Myrddin is promised to another. His mind is set on the dangerous task that lies before him, and the woman he has sworn to save. Nevertheless, he cannot deny the growing attraction between him and the beautiful stranger he meets along the way. Terpsichore and Myrddin face a deadly force that threatens to part them forever. Is she destined to lose the only man she has ever truly loved? Is there nothing she can do to save him? Finally, when all seems lost, in desperation she finds herself DANCING WITH FATE. 









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26 comments:

  1. You've intrigued me with this snippet!

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    1. Thanks Jessica, I was hoping to intrigue! :)

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  2. Nice little bit of lore. :-)

    Happy Easter, Hywela. :-)

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    1. Thanks Teresa, and I hope you had a very happy Easter too!

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  3. This development has grabbed me. Your national origins are on full display, Hywela!

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    1. Diolch yn fawr Ed (Thanks very much) I loved getting back to my roots in this story!

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  4. Intriguing snippet! Can't wait to read more!

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  5. What's Apollo want her and the Celts??? Tweeted.

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    1. More than he's letting on at the moment, actually Daryl. Thanks for stoppng by and for tweeting.

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    1. Yep, I've actually mixed up my myths a bit in this one! :)

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  7. Clearly she enjoyed her previous stay in Wales.

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    1. She did,Aurora, although she thought she'd completed her mission there.

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  8. Interesting. I wonder where this is leading ...

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    1. Hi Botanist, yes, that's what Terpsichore is wondering too! :)

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  9. I mean right, really how could anyone forget the Celts!? I like the way Apollo is leading into this, giving his explanation weight and importance with his deliberate word choices...really enjoying the excerpts.

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    1. Thanks Veronica, so glad you're enjoying it!

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  10. Intriguing snippet. Love mythology themed tales. I look forward to reading more.

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    1. Thanks Karen, yes mythology can be really interesting, I had such fun doing the research!

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  11. Very intriguing. I look forward to reading more.

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  12. I smell a mission coming on. I wonder what he's getting to.

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    1. I think your sense of smell is right on! :)

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  13. Interesting. He's about to ask her to go there, isn't he? :)

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    1. Well Jennifer - I couldn't possibly answer - you'll just have to wait until next week! :)

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