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Book 1 : The Garnet Dagger
Everyone knows what happens when a
vampire bites a human…but what if the victim is Elvin?
Forbidden to cross the Elvin barrier into human
lands, Brock cannot sate his curiosity. Cursed by a vampyre bite that forces
him to feed on the life-essence of others, he is unable to touch another
without taking their life. Chained by prophesy, he must find a witch, pierce
her heart, and draw her blood for his cure.
Celeste must escape the monks who have held her prisoner for years. Her magic has been kept dormant by her captors. An ancient powerful Warloc craves her powers. If he succeeds in devouring her magic, she and his world will die.
When Brock falls in love with Celeste before realizing her demise is his cure, will love triumph over his desire to be healed? Will he risk everything to save her from a Warloc, an oath breaker, who also wants her dead?
Celeste must escape the monks who have held her prisoner for years. Her magic has been kept dormant by her captors. An ancient powerful Warloc craves her powers. If he succeeds in devouring her magic, she and his world will die.
When Brock falls in love with Celeste before realizing her demise is his cure, will love triumph over his desire to be healed? Will he risk everything to save her from a Warloc, an oath breaker, who also wants her dead?
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The Garnet
Dagger Excerpt: Chapter One (condensed)
I’ve
known death. For over half a millennia, I escorted many to death at the end of
my sword. In the eyes of the dying, I watched it shroud them. Foolishly, I
thought many more eras would pass before death came for me. It came so swiftly
that I could not run; I could not escape. At a village, dressed in human
clothes, I took in everything.
I delayed my return to my
people as I watched human jugglers bounce torches and knifes. It was autumn
equinox and the festivities would continue well into the night. Children
laughed as they chased each other. A trail of leaves from their costumes
twirled after them. It was dark when I reached the forest.
A gasp rustled through the trees.
I hiked
slower than my normal speed, so as not to startle whatever human called out. My
leather boots crunched upon dried, diseased leaves and bark. Horrified, I
glanced up. Branches twisted around each other to suffocating. Lifeless limbs cracked in the wind. Flesh of
the trees sloughed off in layers, exposing its bones. Gashes hollowed out
chunks of warmth. Fragments of leaves clung to finger tips, marking sepulchers
of the dying trees. Trees mourned with wails like splitting wood, and I brought
my hands over my ears. I must flee before I became infected, they told me. Flee
before the stain of this defilement creeps into you, they warned. Trees spoke
to my kind, always had. Yet these trees were in such agony of death that I
could not breathe. Felt as though my lungs had folded in on themselves, like a
moth unable to break loose from its cocoon.
Reviews
"The Garnet Dagger is
an enthralling paranormal romance . . . The author does a masterful job of
building her own unique world . . . The Garnet Dagger is an
intriguing and thoroughly entertaining paranormal romance that is worth the
read." --The Lusty Penguin
"The Garnet Dagger was
a well written story. The author Andrea R Cooper did fabulous world-building.
The relationship depicted between the two main characters is flawless. And the
description was very vivid. Highly recommended for all lovers of Paranormal
romance." --Paranormal Romance Reviews
Book 1.5 : Cursed In Shadow
Blurb:
Cursed in Shadow is the continuation of The Garnet Dagger, Book 1
Legends of Oblivion series. This novelette bridges Book 1 and Son of Dragons,
Book 2.
After defeating the Warloc, Brock, the Elvin Vampyre, takes Celeste to Tamlon to search the prophecies of the four and the Son of Dragons. However, the Elvin city is not safe, even for his witch.
The Warloc’s protégé is bent on his physical return to the living. Her necromancy brings forth Brock’s first victim and more.
Brock and Celeste must defeat prejudice and power to continue their journey and find Brock’s twin sister, Mirhana.
After defeating the Warloc, Brock, the Elvin Vampyre, takes Celeste to Tamlon to search the prophecies of the four and the Son of Dragons. However, the Elvin city is not safe, even for his witch.
The Warloc’s protégé is bent on his physical return to the living. Her necromancy brings forth Brock’s first victim and more.
Brock and Celeste must defeat prejudice and power to continue their journey and find Brock’s twin sister, Mirhana.
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Excerpt:
When I rose, the two guards sidestepped away. Nay,
they would not gamble their lives again by being within my reach.
Thankfully, since rescuing Celeste from the oak cave
had taken all night, Shadowdancer was rested for the ride back to Tamlon.
With Celeste’s wounds slathered with yarroway and
other healing plants, she mounted. Then Emillya climbed up behind her.
At least one Elvin besides me did not hate humans. If
Emillya didn’t like humans, or Celeste for that matter, she wouldn’t speak to
her much less ride on a horse with her. I ran alongside them while Celeste and
Emillya talked. One guard raced on the opposite side of Shadowdancer, the other
in front. And it appeared the horse gave the Elvin a race.
The Elvin were considerate enough to let Shadowdancer
canter or walk whenever he tired. How they understood that running the horse
too long too fast would be the end of him I do not know. There have never been
horses in Elvin lands for as long as I can remember.
We all took turns getting Celeste to talk to us about
her cave adventure; she must stay awake awhile longer, even though we could all
see she fought to keep her eyes open.
“As soon as you’ve rested,” Emillya told her,
glowering at my constant interruptions to translate, “you need to view the
prophecies of the four. Nivel gave me instructions when he left with Brock. The
library vaults await unchanged. He told me you’d come back after banishing the
Warloc to the underworld.
“Hopefully, Brock hasn’t caused unrealized damage by
the oak magic trapping you.”
I nearly stumbled at her words. How was I to know
snares waited to spring upon humans in our land? Our kind was immune.
Just as I opened my mouth to voice my argument,
Celeste smiled at me. Her grey eyes held a glimmer of her merriment, and my
frown eased.
With a chuckle, I turned back to the path. Celeste was
safe now. And that was all that mattered.
“We’ll make camp at dark.” Emillya patted
Shadowdancer’s rump. “Should make Tamlon soon. It’s a fine horse—any other I
fear would take us three or four nights to return.”
“That reminds me.” I said. “How did you get to the
labyrinth so soon? The journey from Tamlon is longer than the time of Celeste’s
entrapment.”
“We have a secret path Nivel created. It’s ancient
magic and travels Elvin here within an hour.”
“Then let’s take this path back.” Celeste said.
“It’s only for Elvin. The magic would crush a human
and perhaps even a horse.”
“Perhaps your magic needs to be altered now.” Celeste
smiled.
“Indeed.” Emillya answered. “I’ll mention the request
to the elders.”
When we arrived in Tamlon, I hoped to show Celeste the
wonders of my land. And bask in the sun naked with her.
After the others slept, I laid down beside Celeste.
She turned and snuggled her head under my chin. “Your language is so beautiful.
Almost like music with its rhythms and melody.”
My hand traced circles up and down her back. “Emir
voulan sptrea.”
“What does that mean?”
I eased her chin up and she looked into my eyes. “We
are one heart.” I kissed her and relished in the sweetness of her mouth for we
could do little else with company.
Reviews:
“I loved the
first book in the series, The Garnet Dagger! Cursed in Shadow is equally
spellbinding! I was awestruck by the world building, and thoroughly enjoyed
seeing where the characters would take us. A fantastic tale, with a charming
love story entwined, this is a must read for anyone who enjoys escaping into a
fantasy world where anything can happen!” 5 stars – Moonrise Book Blog
“Andrea did a
fantastic job utilizing all the elements that she built into The Garnet Dagger
to make this short do the work of a novella or maybe even a full length book.
I’m eagerly anticipating the release of Sons of Dragons now!” 5 stars – Fantasy
is More Fun
Book 2 : Son Of Dragons
Blurb:
In
a time of false peace, the dead rise as soldiers for the Warloc’s scheme. For
thousands of years he has stood ready for the final battle. Though the witch
and her cursed Elvin have destroyed his physical body, now with his protégé, he
has honed a new way to wage war.
Shunned by her own people and weary-hearted from centuries of lost loves, Elvin warrior Mirhana scours the land to silence the undead. Her heart has turned as cold as the sword she wields, until a prince seeks her aid.
Never has Prince Landon met a woman like Mirhana. Both beautiful and deadly, she haunts his dreams. The battle at hand becomes more enchanting than fighting to remain true to his unseen betrothed.
When a traitor emerges, new alliances are tested and the only remaining hope is to follow the prophecy and find the ... Son of Dragons.
Shunned by her own people and weary-hearted from centuries of lost loves, Elvin warrior Mirhana scours the land to silence the undead. Her heart has turned as cold as the sword she wields, until a prince seeks her aid.
Never has Prince Landon met a woman like Mirhana. Both beautiful and deadly, she haunts his dreams. The battle at hand becomes more enchanting than fighting to remain true to his unseen betrothed.
When a traitor emerges, new alliances are tested and the only remaining hope is to follow the prophecy and find the ... Son of Dragons.
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Excerpt:
Clean from the
bath, Landon let the air from the open window dry his hair. Dressed only in
trousers, he leaned against the windowsill.
He thought he smelled the hint of roses and heat on the
breeze. Movement from the street below caught his eye. He leaned out, squinting
into the night.
Torches lined the cobbled street corners. A cloaked figure
waited. Then the innkeeper rushed outside. His hands flew in gestures as the
figure nodded.
Then he pointed to the window where Landon watched. At the
same instant, the cloaked figure followed his finger’s path to Landon. Green
eyes that seemed to glow met his.
Landon jumped up and cursed when his head hit the bottom of
the window. When he looked back, both figures were gone.
Thinking the innkeeper would send guards, he waited with his
sword in hand and his stare riveted on the door. No one came. He must be
getting paranoid, thinking there was a ghost or enemy around every corner. His
eyelids grew heavy as he waited for a fight that failed to materialize.
Finally, he rolled his shoulders back to ease out the tension.
Still, he couldn’t stop thinking about those piercing emerald
eyes. They’d belonged to a woman; he could tell. There was intelligence and cunning in them. Her stare felt as though
she saw through the façade he often wore as prince and to please others, and
into his kajh.
A woman who was not afraid, but used to being feared. It
unnerved him, yet excited him. His pulse quickened and his loins tightened at
the thought of those eyes filled with passion for him.
Better get some sleep before the night was gone. Tomorrow,
he’d tell Gillespie about what he saw. He doubted he could explain those
captivating green eyes that continued to haunt him even now.
Reviews:
“We are introduced to new and wonderful
creatures, and meet up with those we know and love from the first book, as each
character's unique role and journey begins to intersect... and each will have a
pivotal role in the outcome of an epic battle that is about to take place.
Deception, self discovery, and sacrifices will be made, as each character's
true role is uncovered... and in these magical lands, nothing is at it
seems…Still, the book builds on the last with new and enchanting worlds,
exciting creatures, and breathtaking originality. ..A really fun read, and a
complimentary addition to the Legends of Oblivion series!” 4 1/2 stars Moonrise
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Andrea’s Bio: Andrea has always created characters and stories. But it wasn't until she was in her late twenties that she started writing novels.
What happened that ignited the writing flame in her fingers? Divorced, and disillusioned by love songs and stories. They exaggerate. She thought. Love and Romance are not like that in the real world. Then she met her husband and realized, yes love and romance are exactly like the songs and stories say. She is now a happy wife, and a mom to three kids (two boys and a girl).
Andrea writes paranormal and historical romance. When not writing or reading, one may find Andrea dancing in Zumba.
She believes in the power of change and counting each moment as a blessing. But most importantly, she believes in love.
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