SELECT

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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New Year - New Information

Happy New Year! May you find all the information you require in 2019! You know, sometimes the most frightening things are so because we don't know what is happening or the purpose for it. Sometimes I want to close my eyes and mind to certain information, as though not knowing it will make it not so. Of course, that's ridiculous and so, eventually, I come around. Deep down, I know it's easier to face what's happening--no matter what it is--than it is to wonder and worry about the unknown. Here, Chaya is in the state of "not knowing," and even when she asks for information, it's refused her. Perhaps that adds to her fear. After all, if I thought someone wasn't telling me something because they thought the information would be too difficult for me to process, that would only make things harder for me. How are you in times of crisis? Do you want the information up-front? Or are you more apt to try to hide from it?

Book Excerpt

SELECT

“Well? What are you waiting for?”

“Ma’am?”

“Everything off. Hurry! We haven’t much time.”

As Chaya undressed, a knock came at the door.

“It’s Yemina,” a voice called out, “here with the bath.”

How Chaya withstood the next hours, she could never recall. Her only connection to anyone who’d ever looked after her, who’d ever cared for her, was gone. What had Tanith done to Ophelie? And why now, when Ophelie had been so close to taking her away?

Willing herself not to cry, she withstood her handlers.

Sabra bathed her, none too gently, scrubbing at her skin until it went pink, then washing her hair. After brusquely wiping her dry with a rough towel, the maid massaged into Chaya’s skin, a spicy perfumed lotion. Its intense scent left her head reeling. Then she slipped a robe over her, just as Bisma arrived.

Chaya hugged the covering close to herself. She felt violated and vulnerable in her state of near undress.

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Patricia Reding

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