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Saturday 11 August 2018

Dancing With Fate - North, to Castell Madog


Hello fellow  Snippeteers and readers.  Welcome to my Weekend Warriors post. Sorry I wasn't around last week, but I'm continuing this week with another snippet from my fantasy novella, Dancing With Fate. Thank you to everyone who's been following my snippets so far.

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BACKGROUND:
Having fulfilled the mission set by Apollo, Terpsichore the muse of dance is preparing to return to Olympus when she meets the mysterious Myrddin. He invites her to share a meal with him and invites her to journey with him for safety's sake, being unaware of her origins and immortal status.

SNIPPET:
"So tell me," Myrddin repeated at length, "is your home very far from here?"

She gave an almost imperceptible shake of her head. "It won't take me long to get there, I'll leave at dawn tomorrow." She eyed him with a curious expression in her eyes. "Where are you journeying to, if I may ask, and have you come far?" 

"North, to Castell Madog, another day's ride from here. I have been travelling for five days and nights, my journey is nearly over."

She did not ask, but something about the way she looked at him compelled him to add, "I'm on a quest to rescue the Lady Gwendolyn, who has been abducted from her father's home by Madog."

"I see—there is a reward for her return?"

Myrddin pursed his lips, annoyed she should think his motives so shallow, but they hardly knew each other, why would she have any reason to believe otherwise?

"No, this is a matter beyond mere riches. She is my betrothed." 

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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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31 comments:

  1. And interesting situation for her to come across.

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  2. Considering how interested he was in her, I'm a bit surprised he's engaged.

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    1. Ah yes Ed - but thing are not always quite as they appear!

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  3. Oh - another twist to their budding relationship.
    Is she disappointed?

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    1. I think she is, although she won't admit it - not at the moment, anyway.

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  4. Well that's certainly a game changer!

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  5. Betrothed, is it? That's enough to cool her britches. The story moves on...

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    1. Thanks Charmaine, yes,there's a lot more to Myrddin than meets the eye!

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  6. And the serious complications begin...enjoyed the excerpt!

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    1. Thanks Veronica - yes every story worth its name has to have complications! :)

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  7. This is taking an interesting twist!

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  8. Okay, now I'm seriously intrigued and wanting to see where this leads.

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  9. Oooo this could get complicated...

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  10. So...the complications begin. I enjoyed the snippet.

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    1. Thanks Diane - yes evry story needs complications!

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  11. Oh, a nice twist coming up. Can't wait to see what she does.

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  12. That puts a damper on their budding attraction. I think, though, the longer they stay together, the less important 'whats-her-face' will be!

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    1. I think you may have a point there, Caitlin!

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  13. Will this be a complication? Surely, it is. :) Interesting snippet.

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  14. Hm, I wonder if she'll help him. But then what? Very interesting!

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    1. They're both being manipulated for a common good! :)

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  15. Oh, that's going to put a twist in things. Hmmm...wondering how she will respond.

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  16. Keep tuning in for your answer, Siren! :)

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  17. It seems they're both dancing around the subject. Could become interesting.
    Sorry I'm late for commenting. RL and all

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