Seven Hundred and Fifty Years Ago Thradin struggled against the bonds that held him, and Festhin sneered at him. “Your majesty,” he drawled. “How good of you to grace this occasion.” Thradin couldn’t speak, his lips closed by the spell that held him, the spell that drained him, and Festhin felt him weakening through the … More Prologue of Changes in the Wind
“We have to go!” Her father sounded tense and Leithia looked at him from where she was playing with her doll. He was dressed in black clothes, and had a hood on. A bag was strapped to his back. “Darien?” Leithia’s mother asked, rising from where she sat, sewing a tear in one of Leithia’s … More New Prologue of Stolen from a Dream
Keylin was aware of how clammy her palms were and of the sweat that trickled down her back. Her heart hammered in her chest, and she could imagine she must stink by now. She couldn’t remember the last time she had a bath, and being in this stuffy carriage wasn’t helping. But that was the … More Excerpt from New WIP
I started Prajwalita, the sequel to Pradyutita, and here’s a snippet for anyone interested!! Vidura shivered as he made his way down the hallway to the chambers allotted to the minister for his work. Somehow, this part of the palace was always cold, and dark despite the torches burning overhead and the braziers at regular … More SNIPPET!!!
Started a new WIP, and this is chapter two “Aten, wake up,” Seren’s tense voice woke him, and he stumbled out of bed, still half awake, his hand inside Seren’s as they went out of the house. Aten stopped, stumbling as he stared around him in disbelief. The woods were burning. “What-” he couldn’t find … More SNIPPET TIME
Prologue Mom’s hands were tight on her arm as she dragged Mabel towards the back door. “Mabel, run!” Mom shouted at her, pushing her out of the back door, her voice shrill and her eyes wide with fear as she looked behind her. “Mom!” Mabel sobbed, not understanding. Her arm hurt where her mom had … More Sneak Peek
This is from another WIP I started recently One The rain lashed the windowpanes, and Kaia groaned as she opened her eyes. Her body felt sore, as if she had had a fall or something. She was in her bed, though, and she could not tell what time it was. She cracked open an eye … More More snippets
Had a weirdass dream the other night, and what must I do when I wake up but write a story based on it and now I have a new shiny WIP. Here’s the prologue “Murderer!” The woman’s scream was loud, and shrill, her face twisted, eyes wide with fear and panic. The long red dress … More New Project
Chapter Five The room was the same as before. What had he expected? That it would have changed by itself? Mark felt foolish. They all sat themselves in the couch and the chairs. It was Rowen who broke the silence. “I don’t know your names,” he said. “Oh, we’re so sorry!” Mark said, feeling his … More The Lost Race
Chapter Four The man who had rescued them smiled, and came forward with his hand outstretched. The smile was warm and made Mark feel relaxed. “I am Swar,” the man said “I know you have been through an ordeal and I am sorry that I have to disturb you right now. I would not have … More The Lost Race
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