The General's Wife
by Sara R. Turnquist
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GENRE: Historical Romance
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BLURB:
“Go
home!” Ismene is speechless as she reads those words written in blood on the
walls of her new home. The young, raven-haired Grecian beauty had traveled all
the way from her homeland to marry the Pharaoh’s top general. But she never
expected this. The hatred of the Alexandrian mob for their Greek rulers is
right in front of her. It is the first of many threats she will receive.
Things are escalating out of control. Damaged crops and horses turned loose at night are one thing. But when Ismene receives a death threat, it becomes clear that there is a spy within her own household. She would turn to her husband to deal with this issue, except he left for battle by order of the Pharaoh. Not knowing whom to trust, she fears for her safety as well as the entire ruling class of Egypt.
Things are escalating out of control. Damaged crops and horses turned loose at night are one thing. But when Ismene receives a death threat, it becomes clear that there is a spy within her own household. She would turn to her husband to deal with this issue, except he left for battle by order of the Pharaoh. Not knowing whom to trust, she fears for her safety as well as the entire ruling class of Egypt.
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EXCERPT:
“Can you please take this blindfold off?” Ismene loved
surprises, but couldn't stand the waiting. Alistair had risen early to prepare
a special breakfast for them and served her in bed. Then he had told her that
he had something special planned for them today—a special place for them to
visit.
“Not yet,” Alistair said as he gripped her waist. Their
chariot went over a bump which caused him to pull her to him even more tightly.
She smiled at the feel of his secure embrace; even after this short time it
still caused butterflies in her stomach.
She felt the chariot continue to move down the smooth path
with a little rocking here and there as the wheels found imperfections in the
road.
“We're almost there, I promise,” he assured her. His voice
was close to her ear and it gave her warm chills. She thought of the feel of
those lips on her neck. There wasn't much time to daydream, though, because,
true to his word, it wasn't much longer before she felt him slow the horses and
still the chariot.
“Ready for your surprise?” he asked.
“Yes!” She feigned exasperation.
Only then did he reach up, untie her blindfold, and let it
fall. “The great Library of Alexandria.”
CHARACTER
INTERVIEW: ISMENE
What is your idea of perfect happiness? To belong. To be loved and
cherished.
What is your greatest fear? To be a disgrace, and thus live out my life
alone
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? My flights of fancy. My
idealism. I forget the world has rules and that I am bound by those rules.
What is your current state of mind? I am sad. I have just left
my family and my love. Will I ever see them again? I fear not.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Duty
What do you most dislike about your appearance? My hair is often difficult
for me to tame. Thick and curly. It is heavy and often frizzy in the humidity.
Which living person do you most despise? Right now? My father. How
could he send me away? Doesn’t he care?
When and where were you happiest? In Greece, with Thelopolis
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? That I am a woman. Bound to
the decisions of men. Unable to chart my own destiny.
What is your most marked characteristic? Probably my loyalty. My
mother says I am loyal to my own detriment. Perhaps that is true. Maybe that is
why being removed from my home and sent to a foreign land is so difficult for
me.
What is your greatest regret? That I fell in love at all. This would be so
much easier if I had not.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Sara
is originally from middle TN. After a short stint in Memphis, where she earned
a degree in Biology and began a career as both a Zoo Educator and a Sleep
Technician, she then followed a dream to work for a large zoo in Orlando, FL as
an Educator. Once she and her husband started their family, they moved back to
Tennessee. Sara and her husband now enjoy a full life with their three
beautiful and very active children. Sara enjoys many creative outlets – singing,
piano, drawing, drama, and organizing anything. And even though she has enjoyed
her career as a Zoo Educator, Sara's great love of the written word continued
to draw her to write. She has always been an avid reader and, for many years,
has been what she terms a “closet writer”. Her travels and love of history have
served to inspire her to write Historical Fiction. Sara has made several trips
overseas to the Czech Republic. Her time among the Czech people and the
landscapes of the country inspired her and greatly influenced her work on her
debut novel, The Lady Bornekova, set in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
Sara is also a member of the ACFW.
How to reach me:
Website/URL:
saraturnquist.com
Twitter:
@sarat1701
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