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Shadow Fire (The Light
Chronicles #1)
Release Date: 02/24/14
Astraea Press
310 pages
Ashlyn – a free-spirited teenager whose peaceful life
is shattered when the village elders honor her with a perilous quest to recover
a stolen relic.
Zane – a jaded mercenary, torn by his undeniable desire for Ashlyn
and the dark secret that could make her hate him forever.
Delistaire – a malevolent sorcerer driven by an insatiable lust for
power.
All three are bound together by an ancient relic supposedly infused with the
power of a Goddess.
Shadow Fire - adventure, passion, secrets, and betrayal
As Ashlyn and Zane race to stay one step ahead of the evil lurking in the
shadows, their passions are ignited and their bond strengthens. But will they
find the relic before Delistaire? Or has their entire quest been orchestrated
from the very beginning by a madman in pursuit of ultimate power?
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Excerpt
The sound of metal clashing echoes
through the air on deck. In the center of the ship Zane and Taranis are
sparring while the crew watches from a safe distance. Neither man seems to be
holding back. Skirting around the fighting men, I reach the stairs up to the
helm and scale them. Several pirates are leaning up against the railing
overlooking the deck. When I appear they move aside to make a space for me in
the middle.
“How long have they been at it?” I
ask the group of men.
“Half an hour or so,” a red-haired
pirate replies. “You want in on the betting pool? It's not too late.”
“I'll pass thanks.”
Only a moron would bet against
Zane. Although I have to admit, it appears Taranis is putting up a good fight.
He rushes at Zane with a series of furious swings, which are all parried with
ease. When he leaps away, Zane charges him. Taranis manages to parry all but
one swing. This one he blocks with the large silver gauntlet on his left
forearm. Zane takes a step back and lowers his sword.
“Had enough yet, pirate?” he asks
laughing.
Taranis is staring at him in cool
silence, but his breathing is a bit labored. When the captain rushes him, Zane
drops to the ground and knocks him down with a leg sweep. Taranis sprawls on
the deck but doesn't lose his sword. Zane leaps to his feet and moves to place
his sword at the rogue's throat. Taranis manages to block the strike with his
gauntlet before leaping back to his feet.
“I guess not,” Zane observes.
Taranis gazes up at me with a leer
and a wicked smirk. I don't even have time to gulp before he vaults over the
rail to seize me around the waist. My shriek is somewhere between a cry of
surprise and a laugh when Taranis pulls me against his side, pointing his sword
at Zane.
“Drop your sword, mercenary,” he
commands.
“Why would I do that?” Zane asks
scowling. He's obviously not happy with the direction of the fight. For my
part, I lean against Taranis, trying hard not to laugh.
“I have your woman,” Taranis
declares. “I'm sure you wouldn't want to see her harmed.”
“I know you won't hurt her,
pirate,” Zane says, exasperation apparent in his eyes and his voice.
With a smirk, I glance up at the
pirate's jubilant face. I have to agree with Zane. Taranis is as harmless as a
puppy.
“Now either get back down here or
surrender,” Zane yells.
“What if I do this?” Taranis asks,
pulling on my braid and baring my neck to him.
His lips start trailing feather
light kisses up my neck. I'm too shocked to do anything but stand in his
embrace.
“Oh, that's it!” Zane shouts,
running toward us. “You're a dead man!”
“Sorry, my gorgeous beauty,”
Taranis says laughing, “gotta go!” He leaps off the railing just as Zane
reaches my side.
“Are you all right?” Zane asks,
cupping my cheek. I try to keep it in but to no avail. My laughter rings out,
and I'm doubled over by the force of it. “I'll take that as a yes,” he mumbles
before he takes off running after Taranis. “You may as well surrender, pirate!
Where are you going to run? This is a ship!”
About the Author
Kimber Leigh Wheaton is a bestselling YA/NA author with a soft spot for sweet romance. She is married to
her soul mate, has a teenage son, and shares her home with three dogs, four
cats, and lots of dragons. No, she doesn’t live on a farm, she just loves
animals. Kimber Leigh is addicted to romance, videogames, superheroes,
villains, and chocolate—not necessarily in that order. (If she has to choose,
she’ll take a chocolate covered superhero!) She currently lives in San Antonio,
TX but has been somewhat a rolling stone in life, having resided in several
different cities and states.
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