If Ever I Would Leave You: Arthurian Stories For A New Generation
by Jessica Jarman, Bronwyn Green, Jenny Trout writing as Abigail Barnette
Release Date: 07/2014
Release Date: 07/2014
Summary from Goodreads:
Surfacing
Surfacing
Bronwyn Green
A year after Tabby Nolan’s sister vanished from the Lake Michigan shore with her boyfriend, Liam, Tabby visits the spot where the two were last seen– and finds herself pulled into the crumbling world of Avalon.
Since his disappearance, Liam has been trapped in the mythical land, with no link to the world he knew. Now, their shared memories of Tabby’s missing sister are all they can cling to as Avalon dies around them.
But Tabby doesn’t want to be a replacement for her sister, and her growing attachment to Liam feels like a betrayal. As Avalon fades around them, Liam and Tabby must rely on each other– or be lost with the ancient kingdom forever.
Albion’s Circle: The Deepest Cut
Jessica Jarman
For nineteen years, Anna has been plagued by dreams of lives lived only in legend. Finally free from the family that believed her hopeless and worthless, she’s ready to start her life over—alone.
When Anna meets an enigmatic stranger claiming to be the legendary wizard Merlin, she is forced to question the very reality she’s struggled to accept. With the mythic figures from her dreams intruding on her waking life, Anna learns that she’s been reborn to fight an ancient evil alongside King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
Caught in an ages old conflict, Anna is the key to stopping a dark magic that will destroy the world—and Merlin wants to make sure that this time, Anna isn’t alone.
A Choice Fit For A Queen
Jenny Trout
writing as Abigail Barnette
For perpetual overachiever Madison Lane, a summer studying Arthurian mythology in the Welsh countryside with professor Thomas Evans is a dream come true, and the adventure of a lifetime.
Of course, the enormous crush Madison developed on the professor after a semester of his lectures at U of M has absolutely nothing to do with her desire to learn more about the enduring legend of Camelot. At least, that’s what she’s telling her parents.
When Madison meets fellow student Rhys Crewe, sparks fly, throwing her plans for wild fling with Professor Evans completely out of whack—as do her unexpectedly complicated feelings for Thomas. With tales of Arthur and Lancelot haunting her every waking moment, Madison has to make the most difficult choice of her life.
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Excerpt :
Mustering up the small amount of
strength I had left, I wrenched away from her and ran into the woods. Branches
slapped at my face, and brambles scratched my bare legs while small, sharp
rocks dug into the bottoms of my feet. I had no idea if Nimue was following me
or not, but I wasn’t going to shorten my lead by turning around and looking.
What I really needed was somewhere to hide. If this was like the rest of the
islands around here, there would be a cave to hole up in or maybe some decent
rock formations to use for shelter.
Unfortunately, this looked like
nothing but trees. I saw a few other paths as I ran, but I couldn’t make myself
choose one. Instead, I just moved heedlessly through the woods, dodging
branches as best I could and hoping Nimue wasn’t behind me.
I couldn’t believe I hadn’t come
across any other people—or even campsites. These islands were never crowded,
but they were popular with the camping and hiking types. I wondered if this
island had a ranger station on it. At the very least, there would be a
satellite phone there and hopefully an actual ranger. I wanted to call out for
help, but if I’d lost Nimue, I didn’t want to give away my location.
Thinking I heard a noise behind
me, I put on a burst of speed. At the very last second, I turned right, heading
back toward the shore. I thought I remembered seeing rock formations that would
make a good hiding spot. I ran into a clearing and skidded to a complete stop.
There was a shirtless guy with an ax. A ripped, at least from the back,
shirtless guy with an ax. I’d been so focused on getting away from the creepy
castle and what might be inside that I’d forgotten I’d heard someone chopping wood,
and I managed to run right into him.
I opened my mouth to call out to
him, but worry that he was one of the people Nimue had mentioned niggled at me,
and I shut it. In those few short seconds, paranoia won out, and I desperately
hoped I hadn’t made enough noise for him to hear me. Carefully, I began backing
out of the clearing, but he turned. And I froze. He stared at me, eyes widening
and mouth open. The ax fell from his hand and hit the forest floor with a dull
thud that seemed to echo in my chest. My gaze crept upward from his slack hand
to his corded forearm, over his tightly muscled stomach and chest to his face.
There was something disturbingly familiar about him. My heart stumbled as I
realized what it was. With the heavy stubble covering his cheeks and chin, he
looked like a slightly older version of Liam.
He took a step toward me, and I
tensed, getting ready to run.
“Tabby?”
I looked at him again. Really looked at him, this time. As he
drew closer, I could make out impossibly green eyes—the soft green of new
leaves. There was only one person I knew who had eyes like that.
About the Authors
Jessica Jarman is an author, blogger, and rather
obsessive fangirl. Having grown up in Upper Michigan and currently living in Minnesota, she is a Midwestern girl through and through. And wouldn’t have it any other way.
obsessive fangirl. Having grown up in Upper Michigan and currently living in Minnesota, she is a Midwestern girl through and through. And wouldn’t have it any other way.
When Jessica isn’t working to get words on the page, she passes the time with her amazing husband and four children, attempting to be crafty (and failing miserably), squeeing uncontrollably over her favorite shows or curling up with a good book.
Bronwyn Green is an author, blogger and
compulsive crafter. She lives Michigan with her husband, two sons and three
somewhat-psychotic cats. When not frantically writing, she can be found helping
in her youngest son’s classroom or binge-watching Netflix while working on her
latest craft project. Bronwyn loves to talk to her readers and can be found at
www.bronwyngreen.com
Jenny Trout is an author, blogger, and funny person. Writing as
Jennifer Armintrout, she made the USA Today bestseller list
with Blood Ties Book One: The Turning. Her novel American
Vampire was named one of the top ten horror novels of 2011 by Booklist Magazine
Online. She is a proud Michigander, mother of two, and wife to the only person
alive capable of spending extended periods of time with her without wanting to
kill her. Visit her on twitter (@Jenny_Trout) or at her blog, jennytrout.com
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