My Lucky Seven Selection from Seeking a Scribe: Enchanted Bookstore Legend One

I'm was tagged to take part in the lucky seven blog challenge by my dear friend Pamela Turner. 

Rules are:

1. Go to page 77 in current manuscript.
2. Go to line 7
3. Copy the next 7 lines, making no changes.
4. Tag 7 more authors via Facebook.

Here is my selection from Seeking a Scribe: Enchanted Bookstore Legend One, my new epic fantasy romance:

He nodded for her to turn pages. Several minutes passed as he read carefully. Her arms grew tired, but at long last he stepped back. “You have completed the test with thoroughness and precision. No Scribe heretofore has done as well. I may now permit you to proceed.”

She returned the manuscript to storage and gave a slight bow. She was proud; the effort revealed her best work.

A trio of blood-red fire drakes invaded the sky above them. Mouths open wide, they spewed fire downward at some distance, more as a threat than a real danger. Their bared teeth reminded Lyra of the horrible vision outside her bay window. She shuddered. The presence of the Unicorn kept her safe now.

A small gain for my heroine along her quest, but danger still looms overhead. If you want to learn more about my new release, I'm featured at Southern Fried Gothic today with a post about Cranewort, the grand gatekeeper tree—my favorite secondary character in Seeking a Scribe.

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You may purchase Seeking a Scribe: Enchanted Bookstore Legend One for only 99 cents at Amazon. 

~ ~ ~ Marsha A. Moore is a writer of fantasy romance. The magic of art and nature spark life into her writing. The first of her epic fantasy romance series, ENCHANTED BOOKSTORE LEGENDS, is now available--SEEKING A SCRIBE. She has also authored the Ciel's Legacy series, fantasy romance with fast action mermaid/pirate storylines: TEARS ON A TRANQUIL LAKE and TORTUGA TREASURE.  For a FREE ebook download, read her historic fantasy, LE CIRQUE DE MAGIE, available at Amazon and Smashwords.