Book I of
The Tales of Earthenstone Series
E. Tara Scurry
a novel
sneak peak synopsis
Due to her mother’s untimely and expensive death, Laoria McGarnett returns home early and distraught from her kitchen mastery apprenticeship. Floran’s world is further distorted when she learns that the creditors have obtained papers to enslave her immediately in lieu of systematic payment of the debt. Having no other choice but to run or leave her mourning and vulnerable father, Laoria remains. She becomes Floran, dressing as a young man to evade the creditors until she can earn the funds on her own. Laoria’s life quickly takes a dangerous turn as she is meticulously chosen for her kitchen mastery skills as one of the three new husbands of Queen Xerah IV of Earthenstone. Can she keep her identity a secret forever or tell it without being killed for deceiving the entire realm?
Amaron VelKoina was a rugged and bold specimen, the eldest son of Queen Vivilan of the neighboring Queendom of Lemonring. He had prospered in their army, mastering hunting, problem-solving, and the broad sword. As a young man in waiting, he had been kept chaste from women and prepared for becoming a King to a powerful Queen. As Xerah’s first husband, he had given her three sons and none of the daughters she needed as heirs. It was common for Queens to take multiple husbands, so when Xerah took three Amaron bit his tongue and held his head high. But there was something strange about Floran. He was hiding something under those delicate features and soft voice. What sort of man was not excited about becoming a King? Xerah must have chosen him for his kitchen mastery and nothing more; it was obvious he was of the more...delicate and gentle type of men, not good for much else, like the breeding of daughters. He failed miserably at trying not to stare at Amaron’s chiseled body. This was amusing and...could prove quite interesting, considering Amaron was not a novice at initiating carnal attention from other men; yet when Floran was not staring, he seemed dejected, paranoid and lost in thought. Only when secrets are revealed and love distorts logic can Amaron fulfill his destiny.
In this world of queendoms and royal polyandry comes the first in the Tales of Earthenstone series of uniquely tantalizing tales of suspense, gender-play, and the infinite and complicated facets of love.
* Historical Fantasy *
* A sneak peak of the first chapter can be found in the back of any copy of Storm Of Roses: A Compilation of Poetry and Short Stories
Status: Draft 2 Manuscript in Process |
