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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Fresh corpses

Things are amiss in Oosa, witnessed by the fact that those who are a part of the entourage here, currently on its way to the palace at Shimeron, find problems in the Ethanward area. Specifically, they earlier found young people with plans to join the succedent in Chiran--and now they discover the bodies of children in the area. Whatever could be going on that would leave so many children orphaned, out on their own, and meeting danger? Do you suppose the Oathtakers will tolerate that? But whatever are they to do? You'll have to read on to find out!

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Ephemeral and Fleeting

Jerrett and Dixon returned with Bane at their side. The men wore scowls.

Bane sat. Then, turning his nose to the sky, he howled.

Mara got to her feet. “What is it?” she asked.

Dixon glanced Jerrett’s way, then back at her. “Ahhh . . . Bane happened upon a few corpses.” Grimacing, he whispered, “They were just . . . children.”

She pulled back. “Fresh corpses?”

“I’d say they hadn’t been there for more than a day.”

“Do you know what happened to them?”

He leaned in. “Honestly, I don’t know if they died of exposure, or something more sinister. We thought it best we not hang around to find out.” He shrugged. “In any case, I suggest we get what we came here for, and then be on our way as quickly as possible.”

“I agree,” Lucy said. “Tomorrow we’ll continue straight toward Ethanward and Vida’s. I’ll let everyone know that we need to get an early start and make good time.”

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Patricia Reding

Ephemeral and Fleeting

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