Elder (Firstborn Trilogy, #3)
Author: Raine Thomas
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Synopsis: Clara Kate is one of the eight beings needed to activate the Elder Scroll, an ancient artifact causing tragedy and darkness on the Estilorian plane. She knows that her focus needs to be on finding the final piece and stopping the evil Mercesti, but Ini-herit isn't making it easy.
He’s working closely with Clara Kate on the quest to stop their enemies…too close for her comfort. His presence serves as a constant reminder of the love they shared on the human plane, a love that he no longer remembers at all.
Her life and the lives of those she loves are at risk, and she knows she has to put aside her personal problems. So far on their journey, she's endured heartbreak, terror, pain and loss. She’s even been brought to the brink of death.
She thinks things can't get any worse.
She's wrong.
Sneak Peek
“I didn’t expect to have to hike up a mountain when you told me about this transition,” he said.
They stood in a small clearing
holding hands. The northern lights glowed in the sky above them. A light sheen
of perspiration coated them both.
She laughed. “If I had, you
wouldn’t have come.”
“Truer words were never spoken.”
“Well, we’re here now. No harm,
no foul.”
“So you say.” He grinned. “All
right. Now what?”
“Now we’re going to transition.
I’ll wait until you’re gone before I go. It’ll be quick and painless for you.”
“That’s a relief. I’d hate to
reach the other side and have you see me crying like a girl.”
She gave him a light shove, but
her lips curved into a smile. “Yeah, yeah.” Then her expression sobered. She took a deep breath. “Look,
Harry—”
“I’ve already promised you that
I’ll get through this,” he interrupted. “I won’t forget. I’ll have your love to
see me through.”
Her smile wavered, but she
nodded. “Okay.”
“Might as well have a grand
send-off, though,” he said.
He pulled her close and kissed
her. Then he kissed her again. When he finally parted from her, he reached up
and brushed her hair away from her face. The look in her eyes had his heart
dancing a jig in his chest. He smiled, sensing the time to transition had come.
Taking her hands in his, he
asked, “You said the most significant way that Estilorians can bond is through an
avowing, right?”
“Yes,” she said.
“Okay. Then here’s my other
promise to you: the first chance we have when we get to the other plane, I’ll avow with you.”
Returning from the memory, Ini-herit glanced around at
everyone staring down at him. The green and purple light faded. When he looked
up, he saw Malukali and Knorbis exchange glances over his head.
“Did you find out anything about the map?” Quincy asked.
“No,” Malukali replied, shifting her gaze to Ini-herit. “I’m
afraid not.”
“Why don’t you try again?” Tiege pressed. He shared equal
concern for his twin and the female Lekwuesti, and Ini-herit knew he was
anxious to get to them.
“Not right now,” he said, getting to his feet. “I need a
moment to…recover.”
Ini-herit turned and walked away from the group, the
remnants of the uncovered memory swirling through his mind. There had been
moments in that memory when he felt things that he’d never before experienced. Now,
those feelings had lost all context.
He knew only one thing for certain: he had failed to keep
more than one promise to the female he had claimed to love.
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Residing in Orlando, Florida, Raine is a hopeless romantic with a background in the fields of mental health and wedding planning…two areas that intersect far more than one would think. Her years working with children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral challenges inspired her to create young protagonists who overcome their own conflicts. She’s a proud member of Romance Writers of America and a contributing blogger to The Writer’s Voice. When she isn’t writing or glued to e-mail or social networking sites, Raine can usually be found vacationing with her husband and daughter on one of Florida’s beautiful beaches or crossing the border to visit with her Canadian friends and relatives.
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