Ephemeral and Fleeting

Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Synopsis

A Lost Freedom. An Ephemeral Existence. A Profound Mystery. After Mara and her charges, Reigna and Eden—the ranking twin members of the first family of the Select—discover the twins’ unparalleled magic powers and then move to the palace of the Select at Shimeron, they return to the City of Light. There they train with the Oathtaker forces, preparing a response to the ongoing threat from Zarek, the evil leader of Chiran. But when a traitor in their midst discloses their plans to visit the realm’s border for a closer look, they are captured and imprisoned. Stripped of her Oathtaker’s blade, Mara soon discovers that an unknown power bars her ability to use her attendant magic to escape, or to free the twins. As Mara’s magic dreams endeavor to inform her of events to transpire, as her cohorts labor to decipher ancient prophecy, as the twins learn of the power of a magic artifact they carry, and as Lucy struggles to uncover the traitor in their midst, Dixon’s rescue attempt takes shape. Meanwhile, Zarek’s son—the twins’ cousin, Broden—seeks to assist his father’s prisoners. But before he can do so, Mara discovers that the loss of her charges is only one painful outcome that could come to pass. Escape is impossible; survival, questionable; loss, inevitable. And yet . . . things are not always what they seem.

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Author Biography

Multi-award-winning author Patricia Reding leads a double life. By day, she practices law. By night, she reads, reviews a wide variety of works, and writes fantasy. She lives on an island on the Mississippi with her husband and youngest daughter (her son and oldest daughter having already flown the nest), and Flynn Rider (an English Cream Golden Retriever). From there she seeks to create a world in which she can be in two places at once. Oathtaker: The Oathtaker Series, Vol. One, won a GOLD medal in the Literary Classics Int'l Book Award Contest, also won an award in the Readers' Favorite Int'l Book Award Contest, and was named a Finalist in the Beverly Hills Book Award Contest. In addition, WindDancer Films has asked to take a look at it . . . Select: The Oathtaker Series, Vol. Two, won a SILVER medal in the Literary Classics Int'l Book Award Contest and earned a Finalist award in the Readers' Favorite Int'l Book Awards Contest. Ephemeral and Fleeting: The Oathtaker Series, Vol. 3, won a SILVER medal in the 2017 Literary Classics International Book Award Contest. Sign up for Patricia's email list at www.PatriciaReding.com.

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Blessings and Curses

It's true, isn't it? Sometimes the things we are most blessed with can be the source of the most pain for us. Living in a place in which my needs are largely met, and in which I enjoy the liberties and freedoms to pursue my dreams, I find on occasion that my blessings can be the source of difficulties. Curse: My cell phone runs out at the precise wrong moment. Blessing: I have enough to afford a cell. Curse: My job takes me from my family (and writing!) more than I'd like. Blessing: I have a job. Curse: My children are growing away from me. Blessing: I did my job, preparing them to live their lives as adults. Why do I identify the "curse" in each instance first? Because I want my focus, in the end, left on my blessings. What do you think?

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Ephemeral and Fleeting

When the ceremony was over, they all made their way to the burial grounds. Fortunately, they’d not had occasion to see many of their own off over the past two decades, so only a few headstones dotted the earth. Sadly, today, they would add another.

Dalton and his charge, Declan, along with Farrell and his charge, Ellian, lowered her body into the ground.

Reigna, tears running down her face, stood in the back with Eden. When she turned toward Lucy, who, standing nearby, held her arms out to her, she stepped up to accept the woman’s embrace.

“I feel so responsible,” she muttered.

Lucy squeezed her tightly, then loosened her hold. She held Reigna’s gaze as she shook her head. “No, child,” she said, “it’s me who should be sorry. I failed to share critical details with you before it was too late.”

“I don’t want this power, Lucy,” she whispered.

“I know. For what it’s worth, those things that are the greatest blessings to us, can also sometimes be the greatest curses. You know, I was just telling Mara that earlier today.”

Eden, listening in, neared. “What curses are you talking about?”

Lucy smiled at her, wanly. “Mmmm . . . nothing, in particular. Just know that I appreciate the difficulties your powers are likely to impose on you two.”

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Patricia Reding

Ephemeral and Fleeting

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Blessings and Curses

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Ephemeral and Fleeting

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