Welcome to Weekend Writing Warriors, the weekly hop for everyone who loves to write! Today's excerpt is from the dark fantasy Imprisoned in Stone. This scene follows the post, Did You Do It? After Maerva answers the wizard Tralin asks a question of her own of Maerva's parents.
And now the Sunday Snippet.
Excerpt:
Maerva gulped when Tralin spun and pointed a finger at the village leader and headmistress. “You knew.”
“No, I did not,” Suliceen objected. “My daughter never said anything to me. Tralin, I always thought your spell was the reason we had so few accidents in the village, and I believed your blessing protected our boats.”
Ruadhan rose to his feet. His cheeks turned ruddier. “My wife did not know about Maerva. I only suspected the last few years.”
The cold fear that had gripped Maerva’s heart melted in a flare of anger. She could have been a mage. Her parents kept it a secret from her.
* * * *I hope you like the snippet I shared from Imprisoned in Stone. Be sure to read the other Weekend Writing Warriors blogs and the #SnippetSunday authors for more great reads.
~till next time, Helen
That's not the worst thing parents could keep from from her. I see a whole new world opening up for her.
ReplyDeleteParents inevitably try to shield their children from what they fear will harm them or make their lives more difficult. Children don't see this as love until they have children of their own. Very intense scene. Tweeted.
ReplyDelete"could have been" - and what is open to her now? Leaves readers hanging, great snippet
ReplyDeleteI relate to Maerva's frustrations. My parents were always keeping things from me "for my own good" including a motivational tape my devout Catholic grandmother sent me. They didn't want me to get the "wrong idea" about what was possible for me. Tell me you think I'm a loser without telling me you think I'm a loser. I never understood this.
ReplyDeleteintense read, great snippet.
ReplyDeleteIntriguing. Cant wait to read more.
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