In interviews I often get asked about my favourite scene. You’d think
this would be easy to answer, but it’s not. Some scenes I love because of the
drama, or they were easy to write and nothing beats a first kiss…or even the
first time the characters get together (an ancient ruined temple makes for a
rather grand date).
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Other times my favourite scene is something really small that I really
enjoyed writing.
Verden the hero of Lord of the Hunt is very much a Court fairy. While
Taryn is out of her depth for most of the book as she navigates the Court to
save her father the few times Verden is forced to interact with mortals (us) in
our world show a very different side of him.
Here is a little bit of their trip to Ireland and their quest to buy
alcohol in place where fairy lore is still very alive.
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“What do you want to
drink?” Taryn pulled him toward a counter made of polished wood. Behind on
shelves were bottles of liquid.
“I don’t know.” Verden
hadn’t realized there’d be so many different things to choose from. “Is there
wine?”
“We’re in Ireland.
Irish whiskey it is—or Guinness.”
“What can I get you,
miss?” The man behind the bar looked at Taryn and then him, then took a second
glance, his eyes narrowing. “You got money to pay?”
“Certainly.” Verden
took some leaves out of his pocket and put them on the counter.
The man didn’t touch
them. He lifted a necklace free of his shirt. A grey stone with a hole through
the center. Verden tensed as the man lifted the stone to his eye and looked at
the leaves through the hole. The man let the stone fall against his chest and
stepped back. “I don’t want no trouble from your kind.”
“We aren’t what you
think; we’re just here for a good time.” That was a half-truth at best.
The man reached under
the counter and plonked an iron horseshoe on the counter. “Prove it. Prove you
aren’t fairy.”
Damn it all to the
river. “Okay we are fairy. But we aren’t here to make trouble.”
“Please, sir, we just
want a couple of whiskeys.” Taryn smiled and it was all charm—he would have
fallen under its spell if he hadn’t already fallen for her.
“You won’t be changing
my mind with pretty smiles, lass.”
Verden touched her
arm. “Maybe we should just go. People are looking.” He didn’t want to be
attracting too much attention. If they knew about fairies and knew how to use
fairy stones to see through glamours, they might also be reporting back to
Annwyn.
Taryn bit her lip then
she looked at the man. “We can’t be seen together at Court; we came here to get
away. I’m sure I’ve got something to pay for the drinks with.”
“You won’t curse my
pub?”
Verden shook his head.
“Or my family?”
“No curses. We swear.”
Verden put his hand over his heart.
A greedy glint
appeared in the man’s eye. “How about a wish if I guess your name?”
Verden leaned on the
bar. “Don’t be pushing your luck.”
~~~
LORD OF THE HUNT BY SHONA HUSK – IN STORES JANUARY 2014
The realm of the
fairies might be unbelievably beautiful, but its people are notoriously
treacherous. Raised among mortals, Taryn hoped to avoid her fairy heritage her
whole life. But now she must cross over to Annwyn and appeal to the King to
pardon her exiled parents, or they're sure to die. And to get to the King,
she'll first have to face the Lord of the Hunt...
He Can't Imagine Life Without Her...
Verden, Lord of the
Hunt, is sworn to serve to King. But the moment he sees Taryn, the attraction
is instant and devastating. How can he not help the beautiful, brave young
woman who refuses to bend to the will of the court? Yet the power in Annwyn is
shifting, its magic failing. No matter how much he may love Taryn, the Hunter
knows that abandoning his duty could bring down the mortal world forever...
Praise for the works
of Shona Husk:
“Romantic and
intriguing.” —Publishers Weekly
“Enthralling.” —Booklist
“A great fairy-tale
feel...dark, fresh, and tantalizing.” —Anna's
Book Blog
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shona Husk lives in Western Australia at the edge of the Indian Ocean.
Drawing on history, myth and imagination, she writes about heroes who are armed
and dangerous but have a heart of gold—sometimes literally. She is the author
of the Shadowlands Series and the Annwyn Series. You can find out more
information about Shona and her edgy romances at http://www.shonahusk.com/ or follow her on
Twitter, @ShonaHusk.
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I'm looking forward to reading this, Shona! Thanks for sharing the scene with us :)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to read Verden and Taryn's story! It's already on my TBR list :) Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteLooks like we're getting another great read. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI agree, meeting in an ancient ruins sounds like lots of fun, Shona! :)
ReplyDeleteI love some ruins! Fabulous Shona :)
ReplyDeleteHi Shona. Your book sounds great. I love the cover.
ReplyDeleteI've not read you as yet but I love this genre and I really enjoyed your excerpt!
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Shona! This looks like a great release. Love the scene!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun imaginative story. Thanks for the giveaway and good luck with the release!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the snippet. Sounds like a great book.
ReplyDeleteGuess his name...ha! I like Verden! Thanks for sharing an excerpt, loved it!
ReplyDeleteSounds really good! Can't wait to read it.
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And the winner of Lord of the Hunt is Lexi!
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