Only one more excerpt after today from WARRIOR OF THE NILE because then the book will be released – WHEE! Can’t decide whether to leave you all on a nonspoiler happy note or a cliffhanger next week for the last excerpt? Any preferences? For today, here’s another snippet from the conversation Khenet and Tiya have been having, early in their voyage down the Nile:
“Let’s declare a truce. In fact, perhaps we can compare notes on this trip we’ve embarked upon,” Khenet said.
Tiya raised her eyebrows. “What do you mean?”
“I know what Pharaoh shared with me, and you know what Nephthys told you, alone in her sanctuary. It won’t surprise me if we each have some puzzle pieces the other hasn’t seen.”
Tiya bit her lip, as she said. “I can’t – Nephthys forbade me to discuss any details, even with you. Especially with you.”
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And the blurb for WARRIOR OF THE NILE (which is available on Netgalley now for reviewers BTW):
Egypt, 1500 BCE
Lady Tiya is bound to the service of the goddess Nephthys, who plans to sacrifice Tiya’s body to protect Egypt from an ancient terror. She embarks to meet her grim fate alone but for the hardened warrior Khenet, who is fated to die at her side. Tiya’s dreams of love and family now seem impossible, and Khenet, who is the last of his line, knows his culture will die with him. Struggling with the high cost of Nephthys’s demands, both resolve to remain loyal.
Neither expects the passion that flowers when Tiya’s quiet courage and ethereal beauty meet Khenet’s firm strength and resolve. On a boat down the Nile, their two lonely souls find in each other a reason to live. But time is short and trust elusive.
Without the willing sacrifice of Tiya and Khenet, a great evil will return to Egypt. How could the gods demand their deaths when they’ve only just begun to live?
Tiya definitely doesn’t trust Khenet, which I enjoy seeing. Makes me thing there’s more to him than what appears.
This is a tough position to be in. The goddess tried to cover all her bases, didn’t she?
Ohhhh, that is a good excerpt, Veronica. Tiya MUST disobey Nephthys ! At least Khenet seems to be decent–now that Tiya gave him a good tongue lashing. 🙂
I love the secrets, Tiya is right not to trust anyone with what she knows.
Super eight, Veronica. I love secrets. Reveal yours and it’s no longer a secret.
Happy almost-release! I vote for a non-cliffhanger excerpt next week, otherwise I’ll go crazy. Although, that’s definitely an excellent marketing strategy. 😉 Fantastic excerpt, as always!
I’m leaning toward cliffhanger. I find them hard to resist and must no more. Love your 8
duh…know more
I love- especially not to you. Those words are always a great verbal gauntlet. Great job!
Intriguing. I’m betting Khenet is right. It is a puzzle. Very nice.
Oh very intriguing. Now of course I am dying to know what Tiya knows! I bet Khenet won’t be pleased to hear that last phrase.
Another great excerpt! I like tension right at the end when she can’t tell him any of the details. 🙂
I plan to buy your book, so my preference is a cliff-hanger, but I’d take a happy spoiler, too 🙂
What a predicament these two are in… I’m all for exchanging knowledge, since neither of them are headed toward safety anyway… why not take the extra risk and maybe discover an alternative to death? That’s my hope for these two 🙂
She seems to be pretty smart, and even if she can’t tell Khemet anything, knowing what he knows may help her put the pieces together and even think of something she can legitimately tell him.
I’m dying to know if she gives in. 🙂 Great snippet!
I wonder if Tiya will succumb to temptation and eventually share some of those puzzle pieces.
Really appreciating the comments today as always…going to be hard to stop excerpting the story of Khenet and Tiya LOL but it’ll be time to move on once the book is out. Maybe I’ll do a few weeks from my new SFR and then bounce back to the Ancient Egyptians since DANCER OF THE NILE comes out in late October.
Gotta love the Egyptian setting!
Uneasy truce, well-guarded secrets, the hurdles will just keep on coming, won’t they? 😉
Secrets- a strong driving force and always gives hard decisions. great snippet.
~Summer
Very interesting snippet. Congrats on the book’s release!
tsk tsk They sound like they are getting too friendly. Don’t think that’s what their superiors had in mind.
Oh that sneaky goddess. That’s very inconvenient. I don’t like secrets. Can’t wait to read this! Great snippet!
You know, I don’t trust the Goddess. I hope they can find away to bend the rules 😉 Great snippet!
I think they need to share. I’m with Khenet. I would want to know, too.
Great 8! The last line was the hook for me…’especially from you’. Well done!
It sounds almost as if the goddess doesn’t want the sacrifice to be saved… But what happens if she disobeys? I’m guessing bad things.
They’ve made things tricky for your couple. So mean. Great post as usual. 🙂
I see the need to share. lol Enjoyed the snippet and of course I want more! 🙂
Lovely — I loved the “especially with you” line. Congrats on the upcoming release!
Cliffhanger next week pleae : ) Loved the last line…so good.
Oh they both have secrets! That’s a nice twist. Now I wonder if these two are also being used as pawns in some other game their two rulers have going on. Intriguing!
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A great hook there.
Ooo, forbidden!! Now I must know! Great suspense. Enjoyed your 8!
She seems to be struggling between her duty and her want for a different life. I wonder what he could do if he knew everything and what Nephthys is afraid he might discover.
What an intriguing proposition. SHE MUST BE CONVINCED! I love the look of this story–these books are amazing!