Dust by Sarah Daltry
Publication date: November 7th 2014
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
Publication date: November 7th 2014
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
Synopsis:
Who makes YOUR choices?
“I was once the type of person who was impressed by starlight; the type of person who would dance beneath glass ceilings and let the world swim in its loveliness. The sky reminds me of the parties we used to throw – parties like the one last night. The memories bring back the trill of harps and endless ripples of satisfied laughter. Now, though, when I try to recall what I felt, all I hear is screaming.”
In a world ravaged by war and oppressive forces of evil, a princess must fight to claim her bloodright and save her people.
When the princess, Alondra, falls for the beautiful, blue eyes of a hooded stranger, it awakens in her a taste for freedom and an escape from her duty.
But her parents have other plans; they have a kingdom to protect and Alondra must marry to ensure the peace between nations. Only what happens when your parents choose a cold-hearted assassin as your betrothed?
As lies, illusions, and long hidden vendettas surface, the princess has to confront a very secret history. One that makes her realize that she not only risks losing her liberty, but also everything she has known and loved.
“I was once the type of person who was impressed by starlight; the type of person who would dance beneath glass ceilings and let the world swim in its loveliness. The sky reminds me of the parties we used to throw – parties like the one last night. The memories bring back the trill of harps and endless ripples of satisfied laughter. Now, though, when I try to recall what I felt, all I hear is screaming.”
In a world ravaged by war and oppressive forces of evil, a princess must fight to claim her bloodright and save her people.
When the princess, Alondra, falls for the beautiful, blue eyes of a hooded stranger, it awakens in her a taste for freedom and an escape from her duty.
But her parents have other plans; they have a kingdom to protect and Alondra must marry to ensure the peace between nations. Only what happens when your parents choose a cold-hearted assassin as your betrothed?
As lies, illusions, and long hidden vendettas surface, the princess has to confront a very secret history. One that makes her realize that she not only risks losing her liberty, but also everything she has known and loved.
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“Alondra, last night,” Leliana says as she braids my hair.
It is copper red, which I know glimmers in the sunlight and stands out against
the jet black of my tunic.
“Mhm,” I say, drifting off in the afternoon sun as I think
about the blue of his eyes.
“You need to be careful,” she warns, pulling me from my
reverie. “You do not have the freedom you crave and your mother spent a great
deal of time searching for you after the dancing.”
I knew I would not go unmissed, but no one was waiting in my
room when I climbed in my window during in the early hours of the morning with
the taste of sugar on my lips.
“I was with Sanara,” I reply. Sanara went home before the
dancing ended, but I know she’ll lie for me. She was heartbroken because
Lormander had told her he’s thinking of enlisting in our army. If Lormander
enlists, he will be ineligible for marriage for five years. Sanara had hoped
that she would be a wife before twenty.
“You’re like my own daughter, child, and I know more than
you think. Just be careful, please. Your parents mean well, even when you doubt
their intent.” Leliana finishes my braid and places it over my shoulder.
“Please do not give them cause to worry. The last few years have been hard on
everyone. Losing your brother…” She stops speaking. There are certain topics
about which servants are not expected to have opinions.
Two years ago, my brother Eriham disappeared. On the morning
after a party, I ran to his room to wake him for a hunt but his bed had not
been slept in. No one recalled seeing him after dinner and search parties
reached every end of Anara to no avail. He was simply gone. My parents tried to
move on, for my sake, but as their only daughter and now only child, I am the
hope on which Kooram’s future rests.
I break the rules and admit something to Leliana I have
never spoken aloud. “I know it’s wrong, but sometimes I get angry at Eriham for
leaving. If he had never gone then he would be in line for the throne and I
would be free to make my own destiny. It’s wrong to blame him, I suppose,
especially if something happened…”
Sometimes, I still think of him – especially when I look to
the hills. There had been no signs of foul play and his friends believed he had
hinted about a journey. We all like to imagine that he’s alive and well
somewhere, although I wish he would contact me. However, we’re eight years
apart and I suppose he didn’t think I would understand. I shouldn’t feel this
selfish anger about his disappearance, but I wonder if he considered the
consequences for me.
“I understand, Alondra, but some things… You know I will
never speak of your thoughts, but for your family’s sake, for all of Kooram, I
only beg of you to consider your actions.”
“Leliana, I’m fine. I will try harder, okay?”
She nods. There is no more time for discussion or reverie. I
have a date with a killer.
AUTHOR BIO:
Sarah Daltry is a varied author, known best for the contemporary New Adult series, 'Flowering', a six-title series that explores the complexities of relationships, including how we survive the damage from our pasts with the support of those who love us. Although the books are no longer in print, they are being rewritten and redeveloped for future publication. Please visit Sarah's website for more details.
As a former English teacher and YA library coordinator, Sarah has always loved Young Adult literature and 'Dust', an epic fantasy novel where romance blends with the blood and grit of war, is her second official foray into YA, following the gamer geek romantic comedy, 'Backward Compatible'. Most of Sarah's work is about teens and college students, as it's what she knows well.
Sarah's passion in life is writing - weaving tales of magic and beauty. The modern and vast social networking world is an alternative universe that she makes infrequent trips to, but when she does, readers will find her attentive, friendly and happy to discuss the magic of stories and reading. Please stop by and say hello anywhere Sarah is online! You can find these places athttp://sarahdaltry.com
Sarah has moved back and forth between independent and traditional publishing. Her first novel, 'Bitter Fruits', is with Escape, an imprint of Harlequin Australia, and she signed with Little Bird Publishing in the spring of 2014.
Sarah has also written 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,' a reimagining of one of her favorite poems in a contemporary setting.
She is an obsessive Anglophile who spends more time watching BBC TV than any human being should, as well as a hardcore gamer and sarcastic nerd.
Sarah's passion in life is writing - weaving tales of magic and beauty. The modern and vast social networking world is an alternative universe that she makes infrequent trips to, but when she does, readers will find her attentive, friendly and happy to discuss the magic of stories and reading. Please stop by and say hello anywhere Sarah is online! You can find these places athttp://sarahdaltry.com
Sarah has moved back and forth between independent and traditional publishing. Her first novel, 'Bitter Fruits', is with Escape, an imprint of Harlequin Australia, and she signed with Little Bird Publishing in the spring of 2014.
Sarah has also written 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,' a reimagining of one of her favorite poems in a contemporary setting.
She is an obsessive Anglophile who spends more time watching BBC TV than any human being should, as well as a hardcore gamer and sarcastic nerd.
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