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Rainbow Snippet July 30-31

7/30/2016

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It's weekend and time for more Rainbow Snippets. The Rainbow Snippets group on Facebook asks its members to share six sentence snippets from their work each weekend. Check out the group's Facebook page to read all the snippets and add lots of great books to your tbr. You'll find all sorts of books with the common thread that the main character will identify as LGBTQ+.

I've just turned in the second round of edits on The Sorcerer's Guardian, the fourth book in the Tournai series, which will be out later this year, and I thought I would give you a little preview of it this weekend. Here are the first six sentences of The Sorcerer's Guardian:

As afternoon waned into evening, Loriot approached his house on Dove Lane. Weariness dragged at him with each step. He hadn’t slept more than a few minutes in the last few days, and now that the crisis had passed, he felt the fatigue down to his bones. But the lack of sleep was worth it for the good outcome of the situation.

He trudged up the few steps to his front door, its rich blue color recently freshened, and let himself in. The key turned smoothly in the lock, and the magical protections on the house recognized him as belonging, allowing him inside. He shivered even though he didn’t feel anything as he crossed the threshold; perhaps someone with a Talent would, but he had neither Talent nor any sensitivity to magic.


And here is the description in case you'd like to know a little more about the story:

Savarin, the most powerful sorcerer in Tournai, has honed his Talent through years of study and made magic his life. Among the wealthy and noble circles he moves in, no one would suspect the handsome, refined, and arrogant sorcerer’s humble beginnings, which is how Savarin prefers it. Tournai’s princes task Savarin with studying and strengthening the spells that protect the principality from magical attack. They are complex, centuries old, and exactly the type of puzzle Savarin is eager to solve. To his annoyance, the princes insist Loriot accompanies him.

Loriot worked his way up the ranks of the royal guard to captain and takes pride in his service. He must obey the princes’ orders to protect Savarin, despite believing his skills would be best used elsewhere. And despite his wariness of magic. UnTalented himself, he has learned not only the benefits of magic but also its potential for harm—and how to counter it. Loriot and Savarin clash during their journey, but there’s another reason for the tension between them, and passion develops into feelings neither expected. But Savarin must still fortify Tournai’s magical barrier, and his only solution endangers both him and the royal family.


Hope you all have a lovely weekend!
14 Comments
K.S. Trenten
7/30/2016 12:19:18 pm

Intriguing premise and character you've introduced.

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Antonia Aquilante
8/6/2016 11:21:39 am

Thank you!

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Louise Lyons
7/30/2016 01:40:52 pm

Nice snippet. I wonder if someone managed to get past the magic and enter the house while he was gone?

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Antonia Aquilante
8/6/2016 11:22:56 am

Have to wait and see what's behind the door. Thanks, Louise!

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Laura Johnson link
7/30/2016 05:08:22 pm

I'm usually not into fantasy or magical genres, but this is beautiful :)

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Antonia Aquilante
8/6/2016 11:23:22 am

Thank you, Laura! So glad you enjoyed it.

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AM Leibowitz link
7/30/2016 06:34:31 pm

Intriguing snippet, and the story looks really interesting.

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Antonia Aquilante
8/6/2016 11:23:47 am

Thanks!

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Amy Rae Durreson
8/2/2016 05:16:56 am

Lovely description. His weariness comes across so clearly.

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Antonia Aquilante
8/6/2016 11:24:20 am

Thank you, Amy.

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P.T. Wyant link
8/2/2016 07:36:37 pm

This sounds really good! Write faster!

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Antonia Aquilante
8/6/2016 11:24:44 am

Doing my best! :-)

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Debbie McGowan link
8/3/2016 09:22:21 am

I love the contrast between his weary trudging and the brightly painted door.

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Antonia Aquilante
8/6/2016 11:25:24 am

Thank you, Debbie!

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