The
Final Descendants And The Well Of Wishes Lost (Book 1)
Genre: Ya Fantasy/Fairy Tale Adventure
Published: July 27, 2013
Length: 305 pages
Book
Blurb
At fourteen, Bryze Brooks has no idea about her
extraordinary ancestors. After her father's death, she had grown up far away
from the family manor on Ratclif Circle and the secrets it held within its
walls. But everything changes when a surprise phone call leads Bryze back to
the house where she comes face to face with her astonishing past. Once there,
she begins to discover that all is not what it seems. Fantastic tales begin to
intertwine with her reality when a magic arbor leads her into a world she never
even dreamed existed. From mesmerizing visits at enchanted Oak Cottage, to
terrifying encounters with villainous beasts of the dark, Bryze finds herself
on the adventure of a lifetime as she begins to understand her royal
responsibilities and what it means to be among the final descendants.
Available for sale at Amazon ~ http://www.amazon.com/Final-Descendants-Well-Wishes-ebook/dp/B00E6ZZ1KO/
Book
Excerpt
Chapter 1
1883
Celestine was running faster than she had ever run in her life. Jumping over fallen
tree trunks and skillfully evading ditches as she raced through the woods.
Twice she tripped over the trim of her dress, but she didn’t waste but a second
scrambling back to her feet and moving forward. The palms of her hands stung
with the pain of having badly scraped them in the last fall and her left knee
felt as though it might give out at any second after a nasty twist. She ignored
them both. Closing her eyes tightly she mentally discarded the gown and dress
shoes for something more suitable for a high speed hike through rough terrain.
When she opened them again, she was wearing a pair of trousers with high
leather boots that reached up to her thighs, supporting the bum knee as she ran
on.
Too
terrified to turn around, Celestine forced herself to face forward at all
times. Her mind frantically replaying the events that had led to this moment.
Every time she did so she found herself growing more furious. She felt
abandoned and betrayed by those she had least expected it from. Suddenly, a
shadow cast overhead and she became aware that she was not alone. Already
knowing what she would find, she turned her eyes to the sky. A golden eagle was
soaring directly above her, mimicking her every move and trailing her to
wherever she was going. One friend had remained. She allowed herself a brief
moment of relief knowing he at least, would stand beside her whether he
approved or not. And she knew he did not. Nevertheless, his love unlike the
love of some others, was unconditional and the gratitude she felt for him in
that moment was immeasurable.
Celestine
had nearly reached the edge of the woods when she thought she heard someone moving
through the brush behind her. Had Lucan changed his mind after all? Or had her
plans been discovered and all of Kimerical was on now her heels in an attempt
to stop her? Well, she would never give them the chance. Defying her own
physical body, she reached deep and pushed herself harder, boosting herself
forward with each powerful stomp to the ground. She knew full well it was fear
and not courage that was urging her onward and denying her the chance to look
back. Fear that she would see the palace guards on Lucan’s orders storming in
on her to stop her…and perhaps an even greater fear, that she would turn around
to find herself alone, being hunted only by her own memories.
She had come
too far to stop now. The decision had already been made for her and she had but
one choice to live with it…and she would live with it. Just not here.
Giving one
last glance to the sky and her feathered friend, she closed her eyes and at the
height of momentum crashed through the barrier in an explosion of purple colored
lights.
It was done. She would
never go back.
Although
Karina Gioertz has been writing for most of her life, it never quite registered
with her as something out of the ordinary or worth pursuing, because it was so
closely connected to who she was. It wasn't until she became a stay at home mom
and finally took the time to write an entire book from beginning to end, that
she understood what all of those ideas she had been jotting down all those
years were really for. Since then, she has written several books, including
Country Girls, Lucky In Love and Blood Bound.
While
writing and motherhood have become her main focus over the years, she also
enjoys many other creative activities such as painting and photography. Most
sunny days she can be found in her courtyard working feverishly at painting and
refurbishing old furniture…that is, of course, only if it wasn't a suitable day
to spend at the beach.
Karina resides in sunny Florida with her family and
two dogs.
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