Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Book Blast! Starflower by Anne Elisabeth Stengl


Starflower

When a cursed dragon-witch kidnaps the lovely Lady Gleamdren, Eanrin sets boldly forth on a rescue mission...and a race against his rival for Gleamdren's favor. Intent upon his quest, the last thing the immortal Faerie needs is to become mixed up with the troubles of an insignificant mortal.

But when he stumbles upon a maiden trapped in an enchanted sleep, he cannot leave her alone in the dangerous Wood Between. One waking kiss later, Eanrin suddenly finds his story entangled with that of young Starflower. A strange link exists between this mortal girl and the dragon-witch. Will Starflower prove the key to Lady Gleamdren's rescue? Or will the dark power from which she flees destroy both her and her rescuer?



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Excerpt

The Kiss by the River:

The girl did not stir when Eanrin lifted her into his arms; her sleep was profound indeed. Her head lolled over his arm, and he was obliged to part her thick hair to uncover her face. It was an uncommonly beautiful face for a mortal.
However, this girl’s beauty was different from any he had ever before seen. For one thing, her skin was rich dark brown, and her hair glossy black. For another, she was imperfect. Her teeth, visible between gently parted lips, were a little crooked. Mud stained her skin, making it darker still, and her brow, even in sleep, was puckered with anxiety or fear. Her dreams must be wicked indeed.
Eanrin grimaced at the sight and almost put her down again. After all, a princess with dreams like those probably had a tale of woe to match. She would certainly wake with expectations of a handsome hero to aid her. As far as Eanrin was concerned, a dash of heroism was one thing, but commitment to a cause? Never. Rushing off to the rescue of Lady Gleamdren was different, for he had determined that she must be his wife and the sole inspiration to his life’s work. Besides, he loved her.
This creature meant nothing to him.
But blood oozed from the abrasions on her wrists. And her body, mortal and vulnerable, lay in his arms. Eanrin rolled his eyes heavenward as though to seek some holy aid. Then he braced himself and wiped the mud off her lips with the edge of his cloak. She frowned in her sleep and stirred, but did not wake.
“Nothing for it,” he muttered. Closing his eyes and trying not to smell her any more than he must, he leaned in and kissed her . . .


Author Anne Elisabeth Stengl

Anne Elisabeth Stengl makes her home in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she lives with her husband, Rohan, a passel of cats, and one long-suffering dog. When she's not writing, she enjoys Shakespeare, opera, and tea, and studies piano, painting, and pastry baking. She studied illustration at Grace College and English literature at Campbell University. She is the author of HEARTLESS, VEILED ROSE, MOONBLOOD, and STARFLOWER, with DRAGONWITCH due to release in 2013. HEARTLESS and VEILED ROSE have each been honored with a Christy Award.




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14 comments:

Unknown said...

vai ce coperta adorabila arata ca o pictura foarte reusita

andra lavander said...

coperta te lasa cu gura cascata

Duduş said...

Ce frumoasa este autoarea :o3

Unknown said...

si premiul e destul de genial 50 de euro e ceva

alexa ioana said...

coperta este superba:X
n-am mai auzit de carte, dar mi-ar placea sa o am

Anonymous said...

adevarat cartea este superba ..iar descrierea ma arage putin

Alexandra Ioana said...

coperta e incredibila:x,imi seamana foarte mult cu o alta coperta din strainatate,dar,nu stiu cu care :-??

Alexandra Ioana said...

nu-mi mai aduc aminte :-??

Unknown said...

da si autoarea e foarte finuta

Unknown said...

wow dar s-au inscris ceva nu gluma. mi-ar placea sa castige un cititor al blogului acesta, unul de-al nostru;))

Alexandra Ioana said...

eu nu ma inscriu la concurs,pentru ca nu stiu nici un strop de engleza:)),is varza,deci stau cuminte deocamdata:))....astept un concurs cu o carte de la editura leda:>

Unknown said...

asa ziceam si eu inainte sa ma apuc de carti in engleza si cand am inceput sa citesc am observat ca nu am probleme

Anonymous said...

eu inca nu am citit carti prin limbi straine, dar nici nu cred ca as incerca prea curand ...

alexa ioana said...

eu ador sa citesc in engleza, in felul acesta invat si mai bine limba si parca unele carti au un farmec mai mare daca sunt citite in limba lor
pacat ca nu am prea multe carti in engleza..

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