Linda Moore
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♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝ “Are there any more surprises you’d both like to fill me in on before we continue?” Nicholas muttered as he glanced between the suspiciously amiable Crown Princess and Duchess. Kirsi offered him a faint shrug while Eleanora sipped her wine and pretended that she hadn’t heard him. “Well,” Borghese interjected before awkwardly clearing his throat. “We appreciate the Duchess’s generosity. Then—since the matter has been resolved—” “Oh? What led you to…-
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♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝ The slowly rising sun glittered upon the blanket of golden dew that slumbered across the campgrounds, clinging to the leaves of the forest limbs surrounding them. Carina rinsed the remnants of blood and vomit from her mouth, lingering souvenirs of Kirsi’s memory transfer, with a herbal mixture of goldenrod, peppermint, and honey. Her throat still burned from all the salt water the Scarlet Witch had swallowed during her last panicked breaths for air. The Duchess gargled…
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♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝ The slowly rising sun glittered upon the blanket of golden dew that slumbered across the campgrounds, clinging to the leaves of the forest limbs surrounding them. Carina rinsed the remnants of blood and vomit from her mouth, lingering souvenirs of Kirsi’s memory transfer, with a herbal mixture of goldenrod, peppermint, and honey. Her throat still burned from all the salt water the Scarlet Witch had swallowed during her last panicked breaths for air. The Duchess gargled…
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♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝ Carina had never considered the possibility that ice, even in the form of a beautifully forged elemental blade, could give off such dangerous sparks. Spared as she was from the sensation of pain, the numbness in her hands and arms soon spread to the rest of her body as she endured each of the Scarlet Witch’s aggressive blows. Training had begun the moment the Duchess’s head touched her pillows after the eventful trip to Gilwren Manor. Whatever reservations Carina had…
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Dear readers of CoRW, Uploads will begin as of mid-April! Due to the long absence between uploads, I’ve written an abridged account of the events contained in the opening of Book 3’s first 25 chapters for those who don’t wish to read through it again. The main highlights are as follows: For those who struggle to remember character names and their associations, here are some Character Trees to help: {Royal Bloodlines}, {Witch Covens, Political Factions, and Aids}, and {Maps/List of Gods}. If you…
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Dear RR readers, First of all, I’d like to apologize for I will answer any other questions in the comments below this update, as this has already gotten a bit long, and I have a chapter to edit and upload for those waiting on Patreon. So I will leave you with one final note: In case it isn’t clear, you are free to comment on your dislike of style, characterization, pacing, etc. That is part of how writers learn, but remember that we remain at liberty to disagree with you. Sometimes you (the reader)…
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♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝ The Crown Prince brushed aside the flakes of calendula and arnica that clung to his skin as he sat up in the tub to face the nobles who had interrupted his bathing. “So—you’re telling me that a mere servant caused all this?” Marquess Borghese shot a nervous glance in Earl Percy’s direction. “Your Majesty, the servant was a demoted noblewoman that my daughter hired as an attendant out of pitty. The bitch has barely been in service at our household for the past…
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♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝ The distant sigh of wind through the swaying dark trees of Gilwren Forest barely disturbed the charcoal-green horizon as it slipped further into the dark abyss of the evening sky still yet to reveal its twilight stars. Wooden lanterns set out on piers lit up the gravel driveway and surrounding courtyard. The flickering candles danced behind the opulent glass panels as Colonel Isaac and four other Bastiallano knights escorted the Duchess and her friends towards the Manor for…
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♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝ The distant sigh of wind through the swaying dark trees of Gilwren Forest barely disturbed the charcoal-green horizon as it slipped further into the dark abyss of the evening sky still yet to reveal its twilight stars. Wooden lanterns set out on piers lit up the gravel driveway and surrounding courtyard. The flickering candles danced behind the opulent glass panels as Colonel Isaac and four other Bastiallano knights escorted the Duchess and her friends towards the Manor for…
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♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝♝ The sun was setting behind them as the Duchess’s hunting party reemerged from Gilwren Forest. The Huntsman, Jasper, made his farewells and left while the Crown Prince, nobles, and knights headed in the direction of the expanded canopy tent by the pond in front of Gilwren Manor. Torch lights, music, and the scent of grilled pork and wine guided them towards the festivities that appeared to have already started. The tables full of lords from Marquess Borghese’s and Earl…
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