Can a creature-caller and a
storm-bringer ever be together?
She is Sarmatia, a
bull-leaper and creature-caller, renowned for her uncanny skills with all
animals. He is Fearn, a red-haired healer and storm-bringer from the northern
Isle of Stones. They meet on the dusty flagstones of a Kretan palace courtyard,
where both save a life, and they fall in love. Will fate allow them to be
together or will the unknown enemy who hates Sarmatia prevail?
Free Reading with Kindle Unlimited.
Amazon UK
Amazon Com
Prologue
Clouds rolled towards Wolfstones and Fearn opened his eyes. 'Move back to the distance of a spear-cast. The Sky God approaches. When he is here, stand in the light of the God, true as a pillar of stone. Release your hands.'
Fearn dragged on Sarmatia's fingers before he freed her so that she stood closer to him than the others. Sarmatia put her arms down by her sides. She was vaguely aware of Fearn and Laerimmer. Her mouth was dry, but she was not afraid.
The sky grew darker, a midsummer evening changed into midnight. A spot of water splashed down her cheek and then another. Fearn lifted the axe and smashed the stone head into the earth at his feet. He invoked the Sky God as a storm bringer and thunder cracked. Wind flayed through Sarmatia's hair. The wolf pack howled as the axe fell again. A spill of lightning ran over Wolfstones, bathing the hill in a bluish glare. Fearn was singing, the song lost in the storm. His red hair streamed back, the muscles of his upper arms tightened as he raised the axe right over his head...
Welcome to my main blog, where you can find out all about my books.
No comments:
Post a Comment