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    Of Love & Legend: Lore & Legend, #1
    Of Love & Legend: Lore & Legend, #1
    Of Love & Legend: Lore & Legend, #1
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    Of Love & Legend: Lore & Legend, #1

    By Vanessa K. Eccles

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    A novelette. Average read time is 90 minutes or less. 

    Chivalry isn't dead. 

    The enchanted wood lured Guinevere into its embrace all of her teen years. It held her whole heart until the night it introduced her to Arthur.

    A murder.
    A sword.
    A secret.
    A destiny.

    Chosen by the heavens and convinced by the passion she feels, she makes a decision that will begin a legend and be told from now until forever.

    OF LOVE & LEGEND is a young adult paranormal romance with an Arthurian spin. In keeping with Arthur's reputation of honor and Guinevere's thirst for love, this short read hopes to satisfy your longing for clean but zealous passion.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherVanessa Eccles
    Release dateMay 11, 2017
    ISBN9781386360841
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      Of Love & Legend - Vanessa K. Eccles

      Chapter 1

      The quiet whispers of the wood lured me, promising safety and the familiar, comfortable enchantment of the creatures within.

      As I heeded its call, stepping into the soft wet landscape of the forest’s underbelly my bow in tow, something struck me as wrong. It was too quiet. Too guarded. Tension swept around me, whipping hair from my braid, making my dress cling to my body—everything a warning. A lightning strike shocked the nearby knoll, confirming my suspicion.

      Guin! My little sister’s voice echoed through the gray—a darkness that had always surrounded my life.

      I will never escape.

      Even being so far away, I still caught the quiver in her voice. Something was wrong. Something is always wrong. I stepped away from the wood, my beloved wood. The only place I found peace. It had been explained to me how important it is for me to marry, and fast. It wouldn’t be long before I’d be too old to do anything, but I didn’t feel old. I felt alive. The wood always revived me, stripping away that haunting numbness.

      I followed the winding path up the hill reaching farther and farther into the gray sky. I hadn’t a clue what could be wrong or why Morgan was calling my name. After a few minutes of walking, someone caught my eye at the edge of the wood. I was too far away to know who he was. The villagers have always told all sorts of tales about the horrors that lurk in the forest. Fairies and witches, and such. I had a choice. Go to Morgan, or explore my curiosity. I let my feet and my heart decide what they wanted to do. Like I always had before.

      I followed the figure. As soon as I returned to the wood, darkness enveloped me. Its cool, comforting arms embraced me. I followed the rustling of the leaves and the sound of water. This wasn't a part of the wood that I had explored often, but I’ve walked along these paths long enough to know there wasn’t a trace of water for miles.

      Not knowing who the person was, I decided to keep my distance. I didn’t want him to know I was here. My mother had taught me how to creep, how to step with the softness of a lady, and listen with the keenness of a friend who was about to betray. It was a gift she had. One that had kept my father wondering for years how many of his secrets she'd uncovered. My best guess—all of them. As I stepped closer, I finally got a clearer look. It was a boy. Well, not exactly a boy, more like a young man. Possibly around my age. Maybe slightly older. With striking blond curly hair.

      Much to my surprise, I realized the forest I’d loved so much still had its secrets. Water did exist here. I approached the edge and stared at my reflection in the mirror-smooth surface. How do I not know about this? Has it always been here?

      I’d walked these woods countless times and never seen this. A clear blue pond stretched between the man and me. The moon peered down at us from the opening in the forest. Illuminated gemstones speckled the blackening sky. The moon was so big it could swallow us if it opened its mouth. I hid in the trees, not

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