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Sample Sunday: Davide doubts that he is the prophesied Great Shapeling Prince

11/13/2011

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Excerpt from: Davide: Shapeling Trilogy Book Three: Prince

Davide lay on his bed staring at the ceiling. He was twenty-five years old and going nowhere fast. Sure, he'd had a great education and now held a doctorate in philosophy. Sure, he was getting offers from the best universities for teaching positions. But did he want to accept any of the offers? No. He'd chosen to major in philosophy only because he'd hoped it would help unravel the mysteries of life—mysteries surrounding himself. He'd poured over ancient texts trying to gain glimpses into a race of beings that humans were unaware of—shapelings. He'd devoured the writings of ancient and modern philosophers and come up empty handed. When he'd approached his parents about the crazy prophesy surrounding his life, they'd listened to his misgivings, but had none of their own. They'd assured him the words of the prophesy would be fulfilled.

God, he felt like such a failure. He couldn't shift and he had no leadership skills. How could he be the Prince of Prophesy? Adding to his dismal attitude was the fact that his best friend, Zoe, had abandoned him

Davide sighed and looked toward the moon and shifting clouds. He closed his eyes and breathed the sweet night air, thinking of his sweet Zoe and how much he missed her. Running his hands through hair as black as his father's, he whispered a prayer to the Source. "What am I supposed to do with my life? I need answers."

He opened his eyes and gazed once more into the beautiful night, listening to the song of the wind. Later, he dreamed.
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Davide: Shapeling Trilogy Book Three: Prince - Book Cover Unveiling

11/10/2011

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I just love the book cover for Davide's story! Elaina Lee (For The Muse) designed all the covers in the trilogy. She is so talented and easy to work with!

The edits are almost done. Of course, I'm such a perfectionist, I could edit for months and never get a book published. I have to draw a line and say, "Enough!"

I've been working on the back cover blurb for the paperback. Writing blurbs is my least favorite task in the whole process. I'll probably tweek this one several times, but it here's what I have so far:

Tentative Blurb:

Davide Beowolf:  All his life Davide has been told that he is the prophesied Great Prince. Early on, he decided the universe had made a mistake. How could he possibly be the Shapeling Prince…when he has no shifting ability? For years he has requested an audience before the Thirteen co-Princes in order to convince them of their mistaken belief. When that opportunity is unexpectedly offered, it is with a strange stipulation. He must first travel to Uluru in The Red Center of Australia and go on a walkabout with his childhood friend and confidant, Zoe Spencer. Only after completing the walkabout will his father reveal directions to the Cave of Thirteen. Unfortunately, Zoe has been avoiding him for two years.

Zoe Spencer:  Zoe just wants to get on with her life. She's spent too much of her adulthood pining for David Beowolf. After accepting the fact that he will always view her as his older childhood friend, never as his soul mate and lover, she severed contact to preserve her heart. While touring with her symphony orchestra in Spain, Davide unexpectedly arrives with an incredible request—that she accompany him to Australia and go on a walkabout! Could her heart survive if she agrees?

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  • HOME
  • BOOK SERIES
    • BOUNTIFUL
    • FINDING HOME
    • JOURNEYS OF THE HEART
    • Finding SOMEWHERE
    • OASIS
    • ROMANCE ON THE RANCH
    • RED ROCKS TRILOGY (Past, Present, Future)
    • SHAPELING TRILOGY
    • UNCONVENTIONAL
    • ZOE'S SONG (From Shapeling Trilogy)
  • FRAGILE HEARTS
  • BIO / BOOKS LIST
  • MAILING LIST
  • BLOG
  • CONTACT
  • JAZMINE
  • PHOTOS