A Grave Inheritance
by Kari
Edgren
Book Description:
Selah
Kilbrid may descend from the goddess Brigid, but her heart beats—and breaks—the
same as any human. Yet enduring the scorn of London's most noble lords and
ladies is a small price to pay for a chance at true happiness. Selah would
endure much more for love, and her betrothed, Lord Henry Fitzalan, is prepared
to challenge anyone foolish enough to stand in their way—even another goddess
born.
But
when a captivating young gentleman draws Selah into a world shadowed by
secrets, she is forced to confront her darkest fears. What if some differences
are too great to overcome and a future with Henry is doomed from the start?
With
these doubts threatening her impending marriage, a violent attack on an
innocent child pushes Selah to the very edge of her power. She must find a way
to cross into the Otherworld and regain her strength—or forfeit the streets of
London to death and disease.
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Excerpt
“It only takes a seed. With Brigid’s
power, I can grow anything to maturity.” Julian pulled the stem and held the
strawberry to my mouth. “Taste it, I promise you’ll not be disappointed.”
Biting down, the berry released the
sweetest, most intense juice I had ever known. “It’s delicious,” I said,
breathless. The berry disappeared in another bite and I was left wishing for
more.
Julian allowed his finger to linger,
lightly tracing a line along the curve of my lower lip. “You see, Selah, our
gifts may vary, but we are the same.” His voice had grown lower as his hand
slipped down my neck to rest on the bare skin. “We are meant to be together.”
With the sweetness of strawberry
still on my tongue, Julian leaned closer and touched his lips to mine.
Surprised by his actions, I didn’t resist, didn’t even think to pull away.
“I would treat you like the goddess
you are,” Julian murmured, pulling me closer to fully claim my mouth.
My thoughts became a blur. Julian
was kissing me not like a brother, or even a dear friend. He was kissing my
like a lover and from what I could tell, I was kissing him back. It took a
moment for my senses to catch up. I love Henry…not Julian.
“No,” I said, moving my head away
despite his hold on my neck. “I can’t.”
“Henry doesn’t deserve you.” He
leaned forward to kiss me again.
My hands shot up and pushed against
his chest. “Don’t, Julian, this isn’t right. I love Henry.”
“But he is not leath’dhia. You were
never meant to be together.” Julian closed his hands around mine and held them
tightly against him. “Give me time, Selah. You will learn to love me even more
than you could ever love Lord Fitzalan.”
About the Author:
Kari Edgren is the author of the
Goddess Born series. In 2010 and 2011 she was a semifinalist for the Amazon
Break Through Novel Award. In 2013, she was a RWA Golden Heart finalist. Ms.
Edgren enjoys writing both historical and contemporary fiction, so long as
there’s a spark of paranormal. She resides on a mountain top in the Pacific
Northwest where she spends a great deal of time dreaming about the sun and
torturing her husband and children with strange food and random historical
facts.
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