The subject matter contained within this book includes torture (off page), character death (off page), corpses, children in danger, explicit sexual conduct, racism, sexism, unwanted flirtation, resentment, mistrust, opposing worldviews, crises of faith, conflicting loyalties, mutual compromise, magic, decisions made under the effects of sleep deprivation, and references to war, invasion, and occupation.
All the Serpents in the Sky
A Fantasy Romance Novella
Duty demands sacrifice. Love demands everything.
Selida Coralglass bears her goddess’s blessings on her tongue and a secret in her heart. After thirteen long years ministering to her conquered people, she arrives at Wyvernsvow Keep just ahead of a besieging force. It is the perfect opportunity to strike a blow for her homeland, but for an unexpected obstacle: an insufferable foreign knight who makes her wistful for the impossible.
Kahldar Whitepeak came down from the mountains with chivalry in his soul and a vow of chastity on his lips. Sworn to serve the young lord on whose life the fragile peace depends, he should not trust the seductive pagan priestess of serpents and the sea. But as the siege wears on, he finds he cannot ignore her clever mouth, her fierce determination… and the depths of her pain.
Tangled in a web of lies, loyalties, and old wounds, Selida and Kahldar must prevent the flames of war from consuming everyone they love. But surrendering to the desire that crackles between them may cost them everything they’ve sworn to be.
A note from the authors:
Have you once had power, and chosen at great cost not to use it? Then we wrote this literary fantasy romance novella for you. Additional influences: classic historical romance, tabletop RPGs, and a startup acquisition. For fans of Shelby Mahurin, Lois McMaster Bujold, and Madeline Hunter.
May you find your happily ever after,
S. R. Dreamholde