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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Jerrett and his Wolf, Bane

I didn't know anything about Jerrett before I started writing this series. Even so, he quickly became one of my favorite characters. I especially enjoyed when he found in Select (Volume Two) that he shared a magic connection with Bane. But it wasn't until Jerrett went to the City of Light with him, that he discovered that Bane was not a dog, as he'd thought. Rather (as Lucy wasted no time in pointing out), he was a wolf. Somehow adding an animal into the list of characters helps to make things more realistic for me. Maybe it's because I've had one or more pets around during most of my life. Regardless, I somehow "trust" a story more when it includes an animal--a pet. What do you think? Do they add an element you appreciate? Or do they make no difference to you?

Book Excerpt

Ephemeral and Fleeting

Before dawn broke, painting the eastern horizon in glorious pink strokes, Dixon and Lucy whisked Liam and Rafal off to find Ezra at The Clandest Inn in the City of Light. Then, immediately upon their return to the compound, the caravan set out.

Jerrett and Velia were amongst those in the lead. Nina’s sister, Erin, rode in the wagon designated for their family, to watch their four boys, Aden, Drew, Jedrek, and Carlow. The eldest was eight years of age, the youngest, just under a year.

Marshall rode at Jerrett’s other side. “Where’s Bane?” he asked.

Jerrett laughed. “I was going to have him ride with Erin and the little ones, but he’d have none of it. He’s roaming around somewhere.”

“You sure that’s safe?”

“Ahhh, I’m not concerned with Bane. He’s a good one.”

“For a wolf,” Velia offered, chuckling. She looked at Jerrett, shaking her head. “I still can’t believe you thought he was a dog.”

“Well,” he responded, in mock surprise, “how was I to know?”

“You might have looked at him a bit more closely,” she teased.

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Patricia Reding

Ephemeral and Fleeting

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Author Insight

Jerrett and his Wolf, Bane

Book Excerpt

Ephemeral and Fleeting

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