For the last post of 2012, I’m going back to my first ever published story, PRIESTESS OF THE NILE, which came out from Carina Press in January of this year. This excerpt is near the end:
Eventually, Merys took a deep breath and stood, using the wall for support… Every Egyptian, even the children, knew at the end of this tunnel lay the Hall of Judging, where her heart would be weighed and her spirit’s ultimate fate decided. It is no less and no more terrifying than what I have already endured. It doesn’t matter what happens to me now that I can no longer have Bek. A flash of painful sorrow shot through her at the thought. She walked on.
Here’s the official book blurb:
Egypt, 1500 BC
Drawn to his abandoned temple on the banks of the Nile by an enchanting song, Sobek the Crocodile God is even more captivated by the sight of the singer herself. Appearing to her as a man, he learns she is Merys, a descendant of his last priestess. Though filled with lust, Sobek believes Merys deserves to be more than just his mistress. But the rules that govern the Egyptian pantheon forbid anything beyond a physical joining of a Great One and a human.
Merys is attracted to the handsome stranger, who arouses passions in her that no man ever has. But with no dowry and no hope of ever leaving her village, she dares not dream of the future—or love.
Sobek takes every opportunity to visit Merys, taxing his resolve to leave her pure. When he saves her life, their mutual desire must be sated. But can a love between a human and an immortal survive the ultimate test of the gods?
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I can feel so profoundly her emotions here. Such a heart-heavy six (no pun intended, lol).
Such a sad but great six this week.
Love how intrepid and stoic she is!
This is so sad. Very well written. Can’t wait!
Oh, I wasn’t trying to end the year on a sad note LOL! Just tried to find something I hadn’t excerpted from this novella before, since I began my year on a high note with its publication….I thought it was a nice bookend to finish my year by revisiting PRIESTESS. The story is HEA, I promise!
Sad 6, poignant!
Oh! That’s a sad six!
Ooh! Love this. Great job, Veronica!
All right, you hooked me. Finally added the book to my iPad.
Why thank you, ma’am, hope you’ll enjoy the book!
So sad. Her feelings of loss come across really clearly. Great 6.
A sad but very powerful excerpt. I really enjoyed reading it.
Such a powerful six. Great sadness, but great determination also. I so feel for her.
I love the mood evoked here. I can really feel her sorrow.
That last sentence is so powerful.
In the darkest moment. . . Love this excerpt. <3
Happy New Year!
Amazingly emotional six….
Awesome six, Veronica. I love the name Merys Wishing you a great new year!
Heartwrenching six, Veronica. Leaves me wanting to know if there’s still hope for her.
(Sorry I’m late commenting. Been sick all week.)
Hope you’re feeling better!!! Yes, Merys and Sobek get to that HEA….