An
Evening with the Cast of Serenya’s Song, #1: Serenya
Setting: The Wasted
Witch
Come in and have a seat. Could I get you a mug of
our famous Barnaby’s Ale? Never heard of it, huh? Take a sip, and I bet you’ll
want a refill!
Told you.
Dad’s usually the one greeting the customers. I’m
more at home over there behind my piano. If you stay long enough, you can hear
me play.
I’d take my gloves off, but it’s chilly in here and…who’s
my dad? You haven’t heard of him, either? He’s Douglas Barnaby, a human like you,
though a bit older and plumper.
Don’t worry; he’s back in the storage room now, so I
can talk about him. See, until I was twenty-one years old, he was the only man
in my life. Things were so simple back then, even though I knew he wasn’t my
real father, and even though children tormented me about my, um, birth defect.
Yes, I know that doesn’t sound very simple, but Dad
and I were really happy, just the two of us. We laughed a lot. Still do. I’ve
helped him here ever since I could carry a tray. There’s never a dull moment.
Sure, people gossip about me. They speculate about my birth parents. Everyone
knows my mother was a wood elf, but no one, not even Dad, knows who my father
is. Their stares make my skin crawl.
I guess you’re wondering why I stay here in
Summerwind with all the gossipmongers lurking in plain sight. Well, in case you
hadn’t noticed, the countryside is gorgeous. So many places I can set up my
easel and try to recreate the landscape. Oh, the townspeople have their faults,
of course, but underneath, they’re decent people. Most of them.
See that man over there at the corner table? Yes,
the six-foot-four inch, sharply-dressed human. He’s the Earl of Summerwind,
Sebastian Crowe. You guessed it. He’s my husband. Which makes me Lady Crowe.
And now you’re wondering why a titled woman spends her nights working in a
tavern. Sebastian doesn’t understand it, either. How can I explain that this
place, where Dad and I spent so many happy years, is more like home than Crowe
Manor?
I really wanted
Sebastian’s estate to feel like home. I really wanted him when he walked into the bar six years ago. Before long, he asked
for my hand in exchange for paying off some of Dad’s debts. I know Dad didn’t
want to agree, but I was so in love with him. We were quite happy together for
a couple of years, but I’ve never been able to give him an heir. And now…when
he drinks too much, he’s, um, difficult to deal with.
But, there are bigger problems at my doorstep, like
that incredibly handsome wood elf that just walked in.
Let’s hope Sebastian
didn’t see me staring. Oh, here’s Dad. That’s my cue to play. Enjoy your ale.
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Serenya’s Song
Tallenmere Book Two
by Mysti Parker
Blurb:
In the fantasy world of Tallenmere, no one ever said love was easy...
Serenya Crowe may be a half-elf commoner, but she's no ordinary woman. With the ability to interpret dreams, and a birth defect that forces her to wear gloves, she’s endured small-town gossip and the cruelty of her husband, Sebastian, The Earl of Summerwind. All she's ever wanted is to live a quiet life and raise a family. When she meets the new stranger in town, her world and her heart, are turned upside down.
Wood-elf Jayden Ravenwing is an ex-secret agent who wants nothing more than to forget matters of the heart. He left the bustle of Leogard and his failed marriage to make a fresh start in Summerwind. He never planned to fall in love again, especially with the enchanting Serenya Crowe.
When a strange portal opens on the Crowe property at the edge of town, Jayden is thrown into an investigation, knowing that if he fails, Serenya and everyone in Summerwind may die.
Together, he and Serenya must overcome an ancient evil, and their own inner demons, to save Summerwind and find the love they've always dreamed of.
Serenya Crowe may be a half-elf commoner, but she's no ordinary woman. With the ability to interpret dreams, and a birth defect that forces her to wear gloves, she’s endured small-town gossip and the cruelty of her husband, Sebastian, The Earl of Summerwind. All she's ever wanted is to live a quiet life and raise a family. When she meets the new stranger in town, her world and her heart, are turned upside down.
Wood-elf Jayden Ravenwing is an ex-secret agent who wants nothing more than to forget matters of the heart. He left the bustle of Leogard and his failed marriage to make a fresh start in Summerwind. He never planned to fall in love again, especially with the enchanting Serenya Crowe.
When a strange portal opens on the Crowe property at the edge of town, Jayden is thrown into an investigation, knowing that if he fails, Serenya and everyone in Summerwind may die.
Together, he and Serenya must overcome an ancient evil, and their own inner demons, to save Summerwind and find the love they've always dreamed of.
Mysti Parker is a full time wife, mother of three, and a writer. Her first novel, A Ranger’s Tale was published in January, 2011 by Melange Books, and is the first in a fantasy romance series. Mysti reviews speculative fiction for SQ Magazine and is the proud writer of Unwritten, a blog voted #3 for eCollegeFinder’s Top Writing Blogs award.
Links:
Email: mystiparker@yahoo.com
Twitter: @MystiParker
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