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| For the Snarkology Blog post click HERE or see post below |
Thanks to author Francine Howarth for organizing this spooky event. I'm also taking party in the Snarkology Paranormal Blog Hop, so why not take a look at the post below as well if you fancy winning EVEN MORE PRIZES!
Anyway. on to 'Trick Or Treat''. I'm promoting my Greek Muse novella 'Dancing With Fate' for Halloween this year. Here is a different excerpt to the one on my SNARKOLOGY post. This novella was first published as part of the Wild Rose Press's 'Song Of The Muses' series and when I regained my Rights to the story I self published it and it is available from Smashwords, or as a Kindle or Paperback edition on Amazon.
BLURB
When Terpsichore, the Greek Muse of Dance, is assigned to revisit 5th Century Wales, and help the people regain their love of dancing, 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. She seems destined to lose the only man she has ever truly loved. Finally, when all seems lost, in desperation she finds herself DANCING WITH FATE.
EXCERPT
She peered into the shadows at the side of the throne. They were there. Klotho, the youngest, fair hair piled on top of her head, spun the thread of life. Lakhesis, middle-aged but still comely, measured the thread with her rod, and decreed the quality of each life. The most fearsome of all, the ancient Atropos, cut the thread with her shears. Each snip meant a mortal met his death. Terpsichore drew a deep breath. Please. Let me not be too late, let his thread be still uncut.Atropos looked up, sheers poised. “‘Tis one of the young muses, Terpsichore. If you come seeking Zeus, you are too late. He is not here.”
“Thank you, I know he’s not. It’s the three of you I wish to speak to.”
Something like a cackle escaped the old crone’s lips. “Indeed? It is rare for anyone to come looking for us, especially the muse of dance. Would you not be better inspiring mortals instead of bothering us at our labor?”
“Oh, let her speak, Mother,” Lakhesis broke in, not for an instant taking her eyes off the thread she measured. “Terpsichore, what do you want with us child?”
Terpsichore drew herself to her full height. She would not allow Atropos to intimidate her. “I wish to ask a favor. I am willing to pay.”
“Pray, what have you that would be of value to us?” Atropos interrupted.
“What—what would you wish me to give?” Terpsichore asked, realizing she trod dangerous ground. She shrugged inwardly. No matter. She would give anything, even her immortality, if only Myrddin could live.
DANCING WITH FATE - Available from AMAZON or SMASHWORDS
http://www.hywelalyn.co.uk
You'd much prefer a treat wouldn't you. So use your imagination to ask me for a treat and I'll put your name in the hat to win Dancing With Fate or one of my other two books Starquest or Children Of The Mist if you've already read it,
These are all the other blogs taking part in this event:
| 1. | Francine | 9. | Denise Covey | 17. | Susan Hanniford Crowley | |
| 2. | Marie Laval | 10. | Grace Elliot | 18. | Stephen Tremp | |
| 3. | NancyJ | 11. | Gilli Allan | 19. | Hywela Lyn | |
| 4. | N. R. Williams | 12. | Alison Stuart | 20. | Iyana Jenna | |
| 5. | Alison Morton | 13. | Mary Pax | 21. | Vala Kaye | |
| 6. | Karen Aminadra | 14. | Natalie-Nicole Bates | 22. | Yolanda Renee | |
| 7. | Lori Crane | 15. | Douglas Boren | |||
| 8. | Derek Birks | 16. | Anna Belfrage |
