I'm very pleased to share information today with my readers about a wonderful fantasy author--Elizabeth Baxter. She's here to share information about her exciting new release, The Last Priestess.
We’re
celebrating the release of The Last
Priestess today. The Last Priestess
is a fantasy novel by author Elizabeth Baxter. Purchase the book today on Amazon!
There is a name that is uttered only in whispers. The Songmaker. A ruthless rebel mage, he is bringing civil war to the once-peaceful kingdom of Amaury, enveloping all in a tide of violence. For Maegwin, a tormented priestess, the path forward lies in forgiving her temple's enemies—but she dreams only of revenge. For Rovann, a loyal mage haunted by his failures, salvation might be found in the unthinkable: defying the very king he swore to protect. If they are to succeed they must form an unlikely alliance. For someone must stand against the Songmaker. Someone must save Amaury from his dark designs. But first, they’ll have to learn to trust each other.
And so a magical fantasy of darkness and redemption
begins.
Read an excerpt:
Maegwin turned her gaze skyward. The heavens were
a clear, perfect blue. Yes, it was a good day to die.
“…to be hanged from the neck until she be dead.
Fates have mercy on her soul.”
With a crunch of splintering wood, the
executioner kicked the stool out from under her. Maegwin fell. The noose
snapped tight, pain exploding through her. Maegwin choked, desperately trying
to suck in a breath. Blood pounded in her ears. Her eyes bulged in their
sockets and she squeezed them shut. Her body bucked and jerked. As her muscles
convulsed she felt her legs kicking. As her breath left her, the movement
became slower, slower, slower.
Then stilled.
How did The Last Priestess come about?
I think it’s safe to say that most readers have
their favorite genre. Some like romance, some like crime, others like
thrillers. For me, it was always fantasy. I’ve always read it so it makes sense
to write it too. There’s just something about the boundaries you can push in
fantasy fiction that appeals to my imagination. I like to write about worlds
and people that much more crazy and impossible than our own.
The Last
Priestess started with a character. My books always do.
Maegwin, the main character turned up in my head one day, fully-formed and
ready to go. She dropped her bags, announced, “I’m here!” and demanded I write
her story. How could I resist? For me, it’s always about character. So I asked
myself, what is it about Maegwin’s story that people will want to know? What is
it that makes her life interesting? What
struggles/hopes/dreams does she have? From there, her story told itself. I hope
you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!
Places to connect with
Elizabeth Baxter:
Author blog: www.elizabethbaxter.blogspot.com
Amazon author page: http://www.amazon.com/Elizabeth-Baxter/e/B007YTE5YW/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
Twitter: https://twitter.com/smallblondhippy
3 comments:
Thanks for having me, Marsha!
Very glad to have you spend a day! :)
Very cool! Following Elizabeth on Twitter now!
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