It's six Sentence Sunday/Weekend Writing Warriors Eight and this is another snippet from Magic of the Loch. This is the legend and how it all began... Snippet #4
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Blurb:
Michaela Grant travels to Scotland for a holiday, knowing this vacation is her last. A medical condition threatens her life and any chance of a future—until she meets Alan MacLachlin, a man forced to exist between two worlds.
Alan is the legendary Loch Ness Monster. Once every fifty years he returns to human form in search of his soul mate, the one woman who can break his curse. He believes he has found forever with Michaela, but to claim it he must figure out how to save her life.
Michaela and Alan vow to take what time has to offer, but another threat looms. A sinister shape shifter with a vendetta against Alan is making Loch Ness his personal hunting ground. Now he’s threatening Michaela. Alan must discover who the shifter is and stop him before it’s too late.
This takes place a few paragraphs from the last snippet. Ronson has accused Gordana of leaving the lid off the well and allowing the water spirits to escape. Alan can't believe his sister would be so careless.
Now for the snippet:
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“I dinnae mean to.” Her voice choked in
remorse.
“Gordana, surely—” Alan had no time to
question her further. The gods finally answered the
clan’s clamoring of despair and grief. Druid Daly
appeared before them in a streak of white light.
(Two Sentences More for Weekend Warriors)
“Who is responsible for freein’ the water
spirits?” Druid Daly’s gaze wavered over the clan in
accusation.
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Gordana has some explaining to do.
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Weekend Writing Warriors for Eight Sentence Sunday
Could feel the rising tension mixed in with the remorse.
Sherry,
I’m so glad you picked up on that. 🙂
The clan seems bent on punishing someone. Alan shows his compassionate side. I like this a lot.
Thanks, Gem. You are right. The clan wants to blame someone. 🙂
The tension is thick and I thought I felt some sadness or sorrow in the voice. Great job and I’m looking forward to reading more.:-)
Brenda, you are spot on. 🙂 Thanks for coming by.
It sounds like someone opened a can of worms they didn’t know how to shut. Good snippet, Karen. 🙂
Siobhan,
Yes, she did. 🙂
I am so in love with your whole premise, can’t WAIT to read more! Today’s excerpt was excellent…
I think it’s hard to write accents in the dialogue. I have this book and I intend to read it very soon.
Sarah,
I hope you enjoy Magic of the Loch! Accents– they are difficult. I had to go over the and over the MS to make sure I was consistent. My editor at TWRP was great in helping me, too. 🙂
Wow, the tension! I just grabbed a copy, too. YAY!
So wonderful!! Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy the tale. 🙂
Very intense and dramatic!
So glad you enjoyed the snippet. Thanks for coming by. 🙂