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Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Synopsis

A Challenge Met. A Calling Sought. A Faith Required. When Mara, Oathtaker to the ranking twin members of the Select, suffers an injury, her charges—Reigna and Eden—seek to determine their callings, while Dixon suffers over the potential loss of his beloved. As their allies disperse in response to a growing threat to their homeland, and as the forces of evil set out to destroy them, the twins journey across The Tearless, where in fulfillment of prophecy, they face three challenges. A single misstep may bring them to ruin; perseverance, to glory. To triumph, they must first believe.

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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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Friends and Enemies - or are they Frenemies?

Oh, the power of spirits. Yes? When under the influence, people don't always behave as they otherwise might. As an outsider looking in, I've seen situations that felt quite similar to the scene presented here. Ezra wants no trouble in his tavern, while two visitors nearly come to fisticuffs. Funny, isn't it, how while those patrons are under the influence, they go from friends, to enemies, and back to friends again in just a matter of seconds? Fortunately, while I've seen tensions rise in a public place, I've never seen them get out of hand. I've always wondered when watching old movies, how things can go from calm to chaos the moment the first punch is thrown. Have you ever witnessed such a brawl? Been involved in one? For my part, if I truly believed one was about to break out, I'd probably vacate the premises--quickly. (I'm not adventurous enough to stick around, I guess.) How about you?

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Ezra looked out at the pub’s visitors and scowled when he saw two men bickering. Then, catching the eye of a man who stood watching the crowd, he, almost imperceptibly, lifted his chin and tilted his head toward the potential trouble.

The man with whom he communicated went to the table where the two visitors sat, arguing loudly, just as they stood in unison. Ezra’s representative cautioned them against any fisticuffs or scuffling. He’d remove them both immediately and not allow them back unless or until the innkeeper granted them the right to return, he told them.

Slowly one, then the other, sat back down. Moments later, they laughed together, the anger of the moment dissipated.

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Patricia Reding

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