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Patricia Reding
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Oathtaker
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Author Insight
Are "Bonds" the Stuff of Fantasy?
The idea of one person being bonded to another in such a manner as to be drawn to that person fits in a story complete with the stuff of fantasy. But is it fantasy? As a parent, I can say that there are times I feel a bond from a distance, even to my now-grown children, when I am drawn to contact or connect with them, when I have a sense that something is amiss. The phenomenon is not merely an emotional feeling; it is a physical pain. It begins with a nagging that creeps up, then lingers, and finally takes over. It comes from deep inside, although I cannot precisely identify its physical source. This is akin to what I think an Oathtaker feels as his or her bond to his charge. Have you ever experienced anything of that nature?
Book Excerpt
Oathtaker
“Rowena was in regular contact with us—you know, with the group I mentioned. She didn’t know about me. We thought it best to keep my presence a secret from everyone, even her. But she knew we prepared a place for her.
“She was trying to rendezvous with us, but had been unable to free herself from some thugs who were dogging her trail. She didn’t want to risk leading her enemies right into what we were trying to create as a safe haven for her.”
“How did you manage to keep Basha from knowing your whereabouts? Wouldn’t she be drawn to you through her bond to you?”
Therese nodded. “Yes, well, the place we are preparing is . . . Suffice it to say, when I was there, the bond couldn’t be felt.”
“But whenever you left there, it could be.”
“That’s right.”
“And you left there from time to time over the years.”
Her eyes narrowed. “Yes, that’s right.”
“And you’ve been away from there now since sometime before Rowena’s death?”
“That’s right.”
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