The Reluctant Prince
Author: Dani-Lyn Alexander
Genre: YA Fantasy
Publisher: Lyrical Press / Kensington
Publisher: Lyrical Press / Kensington
Book Description:
Seventeen
year old Ryleigh Donnovan is certain her life is cursed. Nothing ever goes
smoothly, and her first job interview is no exception. An earthquake rocks the
building, sending Ryleigh on a frantic search for her younger sister, a search
which lands her in the hospital. Terrified they’ll push her for answers she
can’t afford to give, Ryleigh flees with a mysterious stranger.
Jackson Maynard
is about to be ordained as a Death Dealer, a warrior for the Kingdom of
Cymmera, but first he must pass one more test. When he fails to acquire the
human girl the prophet has chosen, he’s forced to stand trial for treason.
Banished from his realm, he seeks out the girl from the vision, Ryleigh
Donnovan, and together they embark on a journey to save his dying kingdom.
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Excerpt
Oh, man. He was in trouble. He pushed away from the wall.
Oh, man. He was in trouble. He pushed away from the wall.
Images of his target taunted him.
He shoved a chair aside and tore
through the pictures scattered across the table in a desperate search for
salvation. There. He pulled the shot from the mess but found only condemnation.
The long blond hair flowing behind her in the snapshot had not been visible to
him, but there was no mistaking the deep blue of her eyes.
The pounding of a fist against the
heavy wood door released him from whatever spell she’d cast.
“Jackson.” Another loud thud
punctuated his name.
He struggled to get his bearings,
tried to slow the racing of his heart. “Yeah, one minute.”
“Now. Your father wants to see you,
immediately.”
Kai, his father’s most trusted
warrior. He was in more trouble than he’d originally thought. Was it possible
the king would sentence him to death for ignoring a direct order? Surely not
without offering him a fair trial, or at least granting him the opportunity to
explain. But what could he say? What explanation could there be for failing to
deliver the girl? None.
“I won’t knock again.” The warrior
would soon break down the door and drag him before the throne.
He crumpled the offending photo, the
evidence of his disgrace, into a ball. Instead of tossing it in the trash as
he’d intended, he shoved it into the small leather satchel he wore at his
waist. With a deep breath, he released the latch and pulled open the door.
“Come.” Kai turned his back on him
and strode purposefully down the corridor, their footfalls echoing through the
silence of accusation.
About the Author
Dani-Lyn Alexander lives on Long Island with her husband, three kids and three dogs. She loves spending time with her family, at the beach, the playground, or just about anywhere. In her spare time, which is rare, she enjoys reading and shopping—especially in book stores. Some of her favorite things include; Bernese Mountain Dogs, musicals, bubble baths and soft blankets. She’s an incurable insomniac and has an addiction to chocolate.
Dani-Lyn Alexander lives on Long Island with her husband, three kids and three dogs. She loves spending time with her family, at the beach, the playground, or just about anywhere. In her spare time, which is rare, she enjoys reading and shopping—especially in book stores. Some of her favorite things include; Bernese Mountain Dogs, musicals, bubble baths and soft blankets. She’s an incurable insomniac and has an addiction to chocolate.
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ReplyDeleteAre there any real life events that inspired you to write this book?
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. No real life events inspired this book, but I've always been fascinated with the idea of alternate realms. And dragons. I LOVE dragons :)
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