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She crawled carefully through dancing feet, under clanking swords, and a rain of blood. She heard whisking and whipping, thumps and thuds, grunts and groans, curses, prayers, and the blasting beat of a thousand hearts, the world yet spinning round and round.
She prayed the warriors would be too engaged in battle to bother with her. Her gown kept catching under her knees, pulling the neck down around her shoulders. Metal feet slammed down around her. Something wet poured over her neck and dripped down her skin curving around her throat. It smelled like blood. However, everything reeked of blood. She kept moving, forbidding tears, wishing she'd drank a second glass of wine, for the elixir seemed to distance her somewhat from the horrors she normally felt.
Ahead, on the outskirts of the battle, she glimpsed a lone oak tree ahead of her, looming there, a live thing, like a mother bidding her to come and fall upon her breast.
Thinking only of the tree, the tree, the beautiful tree, she found herself more quickly there. She dropped her shoulder against the fragrant bark, and curled into a tight ball, very still, afraid to move, lest a knife come flying at her, the way Kayenté had once told her it could.
Her eyes were closed, but the image of swords and bludgeoned bodies flashed erratically in her mind. This battle was like the one in her nightmare: warriors, swords, arrows, blood; and she curled against a tree in a dirty white gown, trembling. Would The Cold One appear next?
Her arm was snatched. Someone pulled her forward so swiftly, she felt like a shooting star. Her vision blurred, so fast they did run. When they stopped, she fell to her hands and knees in the thick foliage, panting hard with burning lungs. Someone stood next to her. Would she now behold The Cold One? What was, was; and what was to be, was to be. She could not change it, so she sat back on her knees and looked up to see dust covered leather pants, and a sword dripping blood. Raising her eyes further, she saw Kayenté's face. It was Kayenté who towered over her!
Her hand flew to her heart. "You aren't The Cold One."
He squatted, resting the sword over his knees. "I don't know about that."
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A Deeply Moving Fantasy Romance!,
By Diane James (Spokane Washington) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Warriors in the Mist: A Medieval Dark Fantasy (Paperback)
This book has an ingenious multi-layered plot--an enthralling mystery that unfolds like a symphony. Lots of romance, war, and magic in this dark fantasy ingrained with profound insights about human nature and the world. The heroine falls in love with the enemy, triggering a series of exciting events. I couldn't put it down. I recommend this book for anyone wanting to read a story they will never forget.
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This review is from: Warriors in the Mist: A Medieval Dark Fantasy (Paperback)
This eloquently written book had me gripped from beginning to end. It was poetic and beautiful, and dark and haunting. The mystery unfolded unpredictably, and the romance was powerful. I really loved it.
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Beautiful Story!,
By CLK (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Warriors in the Mist: A Medieval Dark Fantasy (Paperback)
This book has the poetic beauty of Shakespeare, as well as the heart pounding treachery prevalent in medieval times, and an abundance of interesting magic. Interestingly, as the deep and complex plot unfolds, I was enlightened about our collective world today. Even with supernatural characters, this story drips with sensuality and psychological depth. These extremely diverse characters undergo horrific and yet amazing transformations in an epic plot with an epic romance. A very exciting read!
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