Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. Friday 56 is hosted by Freda's Voice and asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your ereader and share a non-spoilery sentence or two.
This week I'm featuring Beast Hunter: A Prequel Novella to Kill the Beast by Michele Israel Harper. I just finished this novella (loved it) and should have my review up sometime next week.
Book Beginning
Toes frozen, Rose sucked in a breath as the castle materialized before her and stretched far above her head. Moonlight blazed on the barren trees, lighting the forest as if it were midday.
Friday 56 (56% on my Kindle)
The witch smiled, taking her time to lift the cup to her lips.
About the Book
Ro’s people are starving. A curse has overtaken her land, blackening the soil, wiping out crops, and bringing ruin to all. She doesn't know what to do.
The only people who thrive are the huntsmen, brought in by the mysterious Gautier to stem the flow of ravenous creatures looking for food.
When Ro accidentally kills a wolf, an idea begins to form. Could she become a huntress? Earn enough livres to feed her family?
But her world is shattered when her father promises her to a beast in exchange for his own life. If she doesn’t go, a curse will fall on her family worse than the one destroying their land. But Ro is determined to save her family another way.
Will Ro have the courage to seek her own fate instead of the one pressed upon her?
The only people who thrive are the huntsmen, brought in by the mysterious Gautier to stem the flow of ravenous creatures looking for food.
When Ro accidentally kills a wolf, an idea begins to form. Could she become a huntress? Earn enough livres to feed her family?
But her world is shattered when her father promises her to a beast in exchange for his own life. If she doesn’t go, a curse will fall on her family worse than the one destroying their land. But Ro is determined to save her family another way.
Will Ro have the courage to seek her own fate instead of the one pressed upon her?
What have you been reading lately?
This sounds like an interesting novella. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteIt was really good! Thanks for visiting, Breana! :)
DeleteGreat cover! Love your snippets, too.
ReplyDeleteHere is mine for today! http://bit.ly/2FtihiX
Happy Friday! Have a great weekend.
I love the cover too! Hope you have a great weekend too! :)
DeleteOoh, this sounds like my kind of reading. And a new author for me too!
ReplyDeleteMy 56 from Alice In Murderland
I was so happy when I happened upon it. So good! Thanks for coming by, Laura! :)
DeleteSounds good. This week I am featuring Under the Shadows by Gwen Florio - a mystery from my review stack. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting, Kathy! Happy reading! :)
DeleteProbably not my kind of story, but I loved the descriptions in the opening lines. Thanks for sharing, and here's mine: “THE FRENCH GIRL”
ReplyDeleteThe beginning definitely drew me into the story. Hope you have an awesome weekend! :)
DeleteI don't read much fantasy, but this sounds like a good one. I like the description of the setting in the opening.
ReplyDeleteMy Friday post features The Marsh King’s Daughter.
It was a nice, quick read that's left me really excited for Kill the Beast. Thanks for stopping by, Sandra! :)
Deletethis looks really interesting! Here's a link to my Friday 56 https://coffeeandcatsblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/09/friday-56-59/
ReplyDeleteIt's a great start to what I'm sure will be a fabulous series. Happy weekend! :)
DeleteI like your 56-neat!! Makes you wonder what she is drinking..LOL
ReplyDeletehttp://justmeandmyblogreviews.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-friday-56_9.html
It's definitely an intriguing line, making me wonder what she's up to. Thanks for visiting, Joann! :)
DeleteThere's something very ominous about that 56! Sounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteYes! So ominous! You can tell she's planning something sinister. Hope you have an amazing weekend! :)
DeleteWell, I usually smile before I lift the teacup to my lips, too, just for a different reason...I like tea! My Friday Quotes
ReplyDeleteLOL! Thanks for stopping by, Anne! Happy reading! :)
DeleteThat cover was enough to pull me in! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the cover! Thanks for coming by, Freda! :)
DeleteSounds great!
ReplyDeleteIt was a great read! Hope you have an awesome weekend, Lauren! :)
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