Some stories call desperately to you and some just whisper haunting reminders that their time/destiny, whatever you want to call it, is upon them or is that you? "The One" has been resting for awhile. I like to do that with my stories. But now my only paranormal is being dusted off and the cobwebs swept away. Stand back, there may be some spiders with that web.So here we go, tread carefully - A little medieval magic goes a long way and in the village of Hafne they're stretching it to the limit. It's 1072 in Southern England and the village of Hafne is under siege. An ancient curse has hobbled them and now a Norman is at their gates. But Hafne is not just magical, here the women have the power. For our Norman warrior that's one battle he might want to do without.
I don't know how happy my hero Giles is with me. I think he mentioned once or twice that he never thought he'd battle a woman and lose. Not that there's any physical fighting going on, at least not with him and the women. Still, he's quickly learning that none of the rules he's ever learned will work with the people he now calls his or the keep that now bears his name.
And if he has any doubts that he might be in charge, just ask Vala.
"There are mysteries which men can only guess at, which age by age they may solve only in part." Bram Stoker
Ryshia
Sounds like Giles will have to learn a whole new set of rules...interesting prospect for 1072. Can it be done? And who will spearhead the change? Someone ...ahem...special?
ReplyDeleteOh, and by the way, any 19th century, self confident, strong, English male nobility floating around anywhere? Maybe caught up in an exciting mystery? Hmmm... just wondering...
ReplyDeleteHey there's a whole group of those confident, strong Norman nobility - sorry no English there. Vala takes exception. There are Saxon and then there are Normans. But I must admit they are some pretty darn good looking Normans!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately Giles is a little busy right now - something about Ancients and spells and uncooperative women.