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Nothing but a paste decoy… Weekend Writing Warriors, Snippet Sunday, and Chalvaren Rising
Last week’s final sentence from a scene on the battlefield at Castle Elias where Isa snared Garnet the Red in a web of black magic and razorwire: Mia’s belly spasmed and she broke free of Elissabet and Lucan and bolted forward to help.
“Stop it!” Mia shouted at her aunt. She covered her face, too shocked to watch Garnet suffer.
Isa turned. Seeing Mia she almost laughed; then she turned her attention to Lucan and Elissabet. Bracing her legs, the wizardess threw out her palms and hit the pair with a blast of crimson red energy. As it surrounded them, neither Elissabet nor Lucan seemed able to move. Isa was somehow imprisoning them with light.
Mia reacted, dragging the Dragonstone from her tunic. She wasn’t sure what she could do, but if she— Only then did she realize her folly — this gem was nothing but paste, a decoy.
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So, Warriors, what’s Mia going to do now?
With the love of Kort, Chalvaren’s warrior-prince heir, Mia Ansgar will seize her birthright and become the great dragon-riding wizardess prophesied to free that elven kingdom from her embittered sorceress kin.
TO ASCEND TRIUMPHANT
Twenty-five years ago, Theo Ansgar abandoned the Kingdom of Chalvaren for a hiding place on another world. Some called him traitor. Some, thief. Now his fully grown daughter Mia must return to the land of her birth…and their war.
It was the elf prince Kort Elias who brought her back. Theirs was an instant connection, an inescapable union of body, soul and sorcery, reminding Mia of what she truly is, and what she must become. There is also Magnus, destined to be more potent than any wyrm Chalvaren has ever seen, a three-day-old dragonlet Mia must nurture and then ride. And then there is the Dragonstone, an artifact of power nonpareil. Joined, they can tip the scales of battle against the wraith-possessed forces of darkness, of Mia’s own embittered kin.
Redemption will be offered, the protected will become the protector, and an ancient prophecy will come to fruition, but only righteous love can conquer all.
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Uh oh… Well, that’s going to create some problems. I wonder how she’s going to handle this, and get the others out of danger. Shall a heroine rise or fall? Can’t wait to find out.
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Great visuals and tension in the scene. Can’t wait to read more.
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A decoy, that’s so unfortunate. Where is the real one though?
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Mia’s just beginning to realize the folly of hiding from her true self, Linda. She’s gonna have to claim her magic if they intend to take the day.
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Love how I picture everything with your writing. Great job.
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Thank you Cecilia. I’m glad you can visualize the scene.
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Oh shit! Now what? Tense excerpt–well done!
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Thanks, Karysa. The tension’s just starting to amp up in Chalvaren Rising.
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Quite a twist! I hope she can find a way around the obstacles..intense excerpt.
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Thanks for stopping in, Veronica. Obstacles make for great characters, right?
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Gak! Maybe she can hold them at bay with her power long enough to escape?! Nice imagery in this snippet!
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I’m thrilled you could see the scene playing out in your mind, JRose.
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What a time to discover your weapon is a fake!
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Trouble in Chalvaren for sure, Aurora. Thanks for stopping by today!
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Nothing goes smoothly or the story is BORING so here comes crimson energy and a fake. Well done.
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Yes, Charmaine, things must get dicey. Thanks for stopping by.
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Eeek! Hope she has another trick up her sleeve. I do love it when characters are forced to be resourceful.
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Mia learns tons about resources in this novel, Christina. Thank you for checking in.
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I love the phrase “crimson red energy.” Your writing is so visual, Paula!
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Heh…heh…that little beauty gets credited to the editor. He and his minions are so smart.
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Yes, his minions are pretty incredible. I’m in favor of the Editor and his Minions.
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Oh dear, that’s not going to go well. Good snippet, Paula. 🙂
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Thanks, Siobhan. Yeah, Mia’s in for it now. Glad you stopped by.
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Terrific details, Paula. And…oops! Quite a pickle she’s found herself in…
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Thanks, Daezarkian! The guys who read the story tell me they like the action scenes.
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Oh my! This is very bad! You have me on the edge of my seat Paula
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That’s a huge compliment, Kim. Glad you like the story.
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What’s Mia going to do next? I’d guess that she’s about to suffer a major setback.
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Setbacks make for great stories, right Ed? You can dress a character up in fine clothes, but watching what they do when the pressure escalates is what reveals true character, I think.
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