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Today's excerpt is from Windmaster, the first book of the fantasy, romance series, the Windmaster Novels.
To set, the scene, Sea Falcon
encounters unusual weather. But is it natural or something to do with the wizards being transported?
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Ellspeth and the first officer moved among the men, not only to help dispel the growing restlessness, but also to see if any of them had ever encountered the unusual weather they found themselves in. For three days and three nights, an unearthly fog kept the Sea Falcon trapped in an endless sea of muted sounds. Crewmen clustered together and spoke only in whispers. Her uneasiness grew so strong Ellspeth ordered weapons distributed to all hands.
The thick curtain of gray covered the area from white-capped waves to the banner that hung limp from the center mast. Only when the ship crested an especially high swell did the sailor posted to the crow’s nest get a glimpse of the star-studded sky above the haze. No matter to which heading Ellspeth steered the Sea Falcon, the haze clung to it. The miasma absorbed Dal’s magic and resisted his repeated attempts to disperse it.
End of Excerpt
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I hope you like the snippet I shared this week for Dal and Ellspeth. Be sure to read the other Weekend Writing Warriors blogs and the #SnippetSunday authors for more great reads.
~till next time, Helen
Nice description. Refreshingly cool, misty and mysterious on these hot summer days.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great story.
ReplyDeleteOoooooh! Love your creation of the atmosphere. A very spooky and ominous setting.
ReplyDeletehas to be the wizards, if it's resisting their magic. Stormy scene for a stormy day, though it looks like the hurricane will barely edge us this evening, south of Sedona AZ for the week.
ReplyDeleteI love the details in this excerpt!
ReplyDeleteEerie to be able to see out of it, but not to get out.
ReplyDeleteThe thick curtain of gray. Such a compelling description! Tweeted.
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