Heart of Time
Ruined Heart, Book 1
by Sky MacKinnon
Genre: Fantasy, Lesbian Romance
For Eona, manipulating time is second
nature. It gives her an edge in her dramatic circus performances, but
it also separates her from the other artists in her troupe. She has
always known that her unique kind of magic could make her a target,
but she couldn’t have prepared for being kidnapped, manipulated and
imprisoned by a megalomaniac sorcerer.
In order to figure out what he wants
from her, she needs to explore her own magic, the bond she feels with
a mythical creature, and the feelings she has for a certain beautiful
elven woman.
There are about twenty illustrations
in the book, drawn by artists from all over the world.
“A peryton! Of all the magical beasts there are, this is the most elusive, the most mythical of them all! I didn’t think they existed! There are a few legends and tales, conflicting and inconsistent, yet they tell of a beast combining the physical features of a stag and a bird. Never did I think that this bird might be an elvedritsch!”
Lassadar’s voice was full of awe and wonder. Inside, I agreed with him. The little thing was astonishing.
At the sound of Lassadar’s voice, he opened his big eyes and looked up at us. First, he turned his head to the man opposite of me, then he shook his head slightly and turned to me. The huge brown eyes looked straight at me. I stared back. I saw an intelligence waiting behind those watery pupils. This peryton was not simply a beast like any other. It was more than that, though I could not say what brought me to that conclusion.
His look was firm and steady, and when I cautiously smiled at him, he inclined his head.
Hello.
Lia was wrapped around me, her body protecting mine from the outside world. For the first time in days I could feel my body again. Not enough to move, but enough to feel her warmth. Her hand played with my hair, her fingers running through the white locks, and her cheek was pressed against my own. Her skin was so soft; I wanted to turn my head and press my lips against it, taste her. I strained against the emptiness around me that kept me from returning to my body. If Lassadar could possess my body, why couldn’t I? I was locked out of my home, without a key and all the windows barred. I could look in but I had no way to break the glass. Lassadar was the one with the key. I needed to find him.
Her lips moved to my ear and I could feel her hot breath on my skin. “Come back to me, Eona,” she whispered. “I need you.” Then those lips went in for the kill. She kissed my check. “I love you.”
Aspen walked away quietly. When he was almost out of the room I called to him. I know what you did.
And what was that?
You didn’t just help the three repair my heart. You gave me a part of yourself. I paused. I don’t even know what to say. You don’t know me and still… thank you.
He looked at me with held back emotion.
“You’re welcome,” he finally said gruffly, and left.
Skye MacKinnon is a bestselling author
who tells stories about science for a living - but at night she
writes fiction, mainly fantasy. When she's not writing, she's out and
about with her camera, or spends time with mythical creatures and the
odd vampire living in her kindle. Usually, there's tea and cake
involved.
She lives in Scotland with her two
overly spoilt house rabbits and a few hundred self-obsessed
characters constantly asking her to tell their stories. One day she
will. Promise.
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