ЯED
by Jennifer Anne Davis
Published: February
14th, 2014
Publisher: Clean Teen Publishing
Word Count: 80,000
Genre: YA
Fantasy Romance
Content Warning: PG-13
Violence
Recommended Age:
14+
Synopsis: Sentenced to be executed.
Betrayed. Alone.
Hung on the gallows.
Rema thought her life was over, but she was
wrong.
Saved by a rebel force she’d only ever heard
rumors about, Rema finds herself in a forbidden place. She is finally safe—free
from the king and Prince Lennek. But not everything is as it seems at the rebel
fortress. Secrets are whispered, and loyalties are tested. Once Rema uncovers
the truth of her heritage, will she flee? Or will she ascend to the throne,
taking on the responsibility of an entire kingdom?
Now that Darmik knows Rema’s true identity,
he’s on a quest to save her. But when an Emperion assassin arrives on Greenwood
Island, Darmik knows he doesn’t have very long to find her. In a deadly game
with high stakes, will Darmik remain loyal to his family? Or will he break away
and join the rebels?
Kingdoms rise and fall.
Heroes are born and made.
But one thing remains the same—love conquers
all.
Author the Author:
Jennifer graduated from the University of San
Diego with a degree in English and a teaching credential. Afterwards, she
finally married her best friend and high school sweetheart. Jennifer is
currently a full-time writer and mother of three young children. Her days are
spent living in imaginary worlds and fueling her own kids’ creativity.
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Excerpt from ЯED by Jennifer Anne Davis:
Savenek faced Rema, his skin slightly flushed—whether from
physical activity or embarrassment, Rema couldn’t be sure.
“Trust me,” Rema said, “I’d rather have someone else
instructing me as well. I don’t particularly want to work with you either.”
“Do you even know anything?” Savenek practically growled.
“Plenty,” Rema seethed. “Probably more than you.” Maybe not
with regards to fighting, but she was well educated.
Savenek raised his eyebrows in disbelief, the corners of his
mouth turning up. “I sincerely doubt that.”
Rema’s hands went on her hips. “Are you always so arrogant and
conceited? Because I’ve had enough with Prince Lennek, and I don’t need it from
you too.”
“I’m nothing like him!”
he yelled.
“Oh? And you’ve spent time with him like I have?” she yelled
right back.
Savenek was at a loss for words. Well that certainly was
something. Glancing around, Rema noticed several individuals staring at the two
of them.
Lowering her voice, Rema asked, “I assume you have horses
here?” Caught off guard by the change in topics, Savenek nodded. “Is there an
area where you can ride them?”
“We have an exercise pen and a course we practice on,” Savenek
answered.
“Can you race on the course?” Rema’s heart quickened.
“Yes.”
Didn’t he know her uncle was Kar? And she was raised on a horse
farm? She desperately wanted to put him in his place and was eager for the
opportunity to do so.
“Why? Do you ride?” Savenek snidely asked.
“Do you?” she countered with a smile.
“Care to find out?” Confidence oozed from him.
“Let’s make a wager. That
is, if you’re up for it?” Rema taunted. Her horse wasn’t here, but she’d never
been beaten, and she had no intention of letting this smug man be the first.
Savenek turned toward Vesha and the young man she was
practicing with. “Vesha, Audek,” Savenek called out to the pair. “We need
witnesses.” He waved them over.
Audek rubbed his hands together, smiling. “This should be
good.” Standing next to Savenek, Audek was almost as tall as him, but skinnier
and all lean muscle. Both men towered over Vesha who was at least a foot
shorter.
“I thought Mako told you boys to stop betting, especially after
what happened last time,” Vesha said, shaking her head.
Audek laughed out loud, the sound echoing in the room. “Yeah,
that was some fun!”
“It wasn’t my idea—it was hers,” Savenek pointed to Rema. “And
the bet is between the two of us. Audek has nothing to do with it.”
Audek raised his hand to his heart. “Ah, you wound me. How
could you make a bet with another?”
Savenek looked annoyed. “Cut it out, Audek.”
“Will you boys focus,” Rema said, exasperated. “We haven’t even
set the terms.”
“Why are the two of you betting?” Vesha asked, fidgeting with
the bottom of her tunic.
“Savenek here has been ordered
to train me,” Rema said. “Neither of us particularly like the arrangement, but
I need to learn to defend myself.” It was only a matter of time until Darmik
found her and tried to drag her back to King’s City for execution.
Savenek snorted. “You actually think Prince Lennek would waste
his time coming after you? It’s not like he actually loved you, like you were
special. You were simply a tool. He was done with you—or hadn’t you gotten the
message with your execution order?”
Rema took a step toward Savenek, wanting to tear him apart. She
had to force herself to take deep breaths in order to calm down. Lennek
wouldn’t be the one coming after her; that would require too much work. It was
Darmik she feared would hunt her down. And he certainly had the capability to
find her—hidden or not. The only hope she had was being able to defend herself,
so she could get away when he came.
Audek whooped and slapped Savenek on the back. “Finally someone
that isn’t afraid to challenge you. And it’s a girl! I love it!”
Rema turned to glare to Audek. “Do you want in on the bet?” she
asked.
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