Sacrifice – Arrow (Book 3-Episode 5): The Unfinished Song Series – An Epic Faerie Tale
By Tara Maya
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ABOUT THE SERIES:
Long ago, to win a war, humans Cursed the Aelfae, fairest and wisest of the faeries… But all magic has a price. The same Curse that destroyed the Aelfae now threatens all of Faearth. One young woman and the warrior she loves must fight the Curse to prove which is stronger…love or death.
DINDI desperate longs to become a Tavaedi, a magic dancer. But no one in her clan has ever passed the Test at Initiation. To violate the taboo, and dance without permission, is to risk death. The only other way to prove worthy is even more unthinkable: to bargain with the fae.
KAVIO is the half-human son of the Last Aelfae, exited from his tribe. Refusing to be a pawn in his tribe’s struggles, his only goal is to find a new, peaceful life. But when he catches Dindi violating a taboo, he must choose between condemning her to death or helping her. Even if it means war.
The Unfinished Song series is an epic, romantic fantasy appropriate for an older Young Adult and for a New Adult readership, as well as for readers of any age who love magic, love, adventure and happy endings.
PLEASE NOTE…
There are three ways you can read The Unfinished Song Series. Why? Some readers like to savor a story a spoonful at a time, dolloped out over weeks or months. Others prefer their sagas served in big, meaty chunks, devoured in one delicious banquet. How do you prefer to read?
This is the fifth episode of the third novel, Sacrifice.
If you prefer to read the entire novel, you can find Sacrifice (The Unfinished Song, Book 3) here on this online site where you found this episode.
You can also find the entire first trilogy sold as three-book set.
The complete series will consist of twelve full length novels.
The complete series of novels (seven episodes each):
Initiate
Taboo
Sacrifice
Root
Wing
Blood
Mask
Mirror
Maze
Sworn
Flute
Wheel
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The Unfinished Song | Book 3: Sacrifice | Episode 5: Arrow
Episode Five | Arrow
The Unfinished Song
Book 3: Sacrifice
Episode 5: Arrow
There are three ways you can read The Unfinished Song Series. Why? Some readers like to savor a story a spoonful at a time, dolloped out over weeks or months. Others prefer their sagas served in big, meaty chunks, devoured in one delicious banquet. How do you prefer to read?
Right now, you are reading the fifth episode of the third novel, Sacrifice. Each week, a new episode will be available.
If you prefer to read the entire third novel, you can find Sacrifice (The Unfinished Song, Book 3) on the online site where you found this episode.
You can also find the entire first trilogy sold as three-book set.
The complete series will consist of twelve full length novels.
Even better, you can request a review copy by emailing me: tara@taramayastales.com, or my publisher, editor@misquepress.com.
Episode Five
Arrow
Brena
Brena aimed the Black Arrow at Rthan’s heart.
She had been the huntress for her family ever since her husband left and she knew her way around a bow and arrow. She reckoned on the wind, and the arc of sky the arrow would need to climb before it fell again to hit her prey.
Just as she released the arrow, the canoe shifted. She cursed. The tiny slip altered the arc the arrow traveled. Breathlessly, she scanned its progress, whispering to it under her breath, Fly true!
It did not fly true.
The arrow rose and fell just west of Rthan, where it plunged into the breast of the sea and vanished.
An anguished cry emerged from the water. For a moment, Brena harbored the wild hope that the arrow had hit the Blue Lady, and now that faery bitch might feel some of the pain she inflicted on helpless mortals. No such luck. The one crying was the Golden Lady, who let go of the rope she had been pulling. The canoe wobbled when the forward motion stopped, then rocked when the seal jumped inside. The seal glowed, reformed and became the beautiful blonde woman. Her injured leg bled copiously. Blood stained the bilge water deepening red.
Lady,
whispered Brena, I have failed you.
And I you, my champion.
The faery squeezed Brena’s hand.
Rthan’s canoe did not slow down, and, with white water spewing in his wake; he pulled his boat up along beside hers. He had his own bow notched with an arrow. Brena knew he had much more experience shooting while sailing than she. He would not miss.
However the arrow did not fly.
He stared at her in shock.
Even after he recovered from his surprise at seeing her, he did not shoot. Instead, he switched his bow for a grappling hook. He hooked her canoe like a big fish, and tugged her behind him until he was able to beach his boat. Then he reeled her canoe to shore. His magnificent muscles bulged as he worked the rope. Although she knew he would probably kill her when she reached him, she admired the sight. A curious numbness had set in after she lost the Black Arrow. If the Golden Lady died, Brena’s people would die. Possibly, if what the faery had told her were true, the world would die. Brena’s own death hardly seemed to matter.
Will he be able to see you?
Brena asked the Golden Lady.
No.
I know he can’t see Yellow, but he is the Blue Lady’s henchman.
The Golden Lady shifted in the canoe, winced, and rubbed her leg. "The only advantage of being touched by Death is that it renders me nearly invisible to my fellow fae. I don’t know if I am completely invisible to them yet or not, but as I grow closer and closer to the wound in the world, I will pass beyond their ken."
Then flee, before he takes me captive!
I am too weak, Brena.
Brena glanced toward the shore, and Rthan, both growing closer. Quickly, opened the flap of her rucksack.
Climb in,
she told the Golden Lady. Hide.
The Golden Lady sparkled and diminished, until she became a pixie no taller than a finger. She hid inside the rucksack.
The bottom of the canoe scraped against sand. Rthan waved his battle-ax in unspoken threat.
I hope you’re not going to try anything stupid, Brena.
What do you want, Rthan?
she asked coolly. That I should kneel meekly for you to bash in my head?
"I’m not going to kill