Claiming Excalibur
(Legendary Saga #2) Blurb:
Aliana
Fagan has done what many thought impossible: she’s awakened King Arthur from
his fifteen-hundred-year sleep, reunited the Knights of the Round Table, and
even beaten Mordrid and Morgana LeFay in battle.
But the
Destined One’s quest has only begun.
Before the
knights can "unearth and reclaim their lost relics" they must survive
the trip to Charleston, South Carolina and meet the newest member of the Round
Table. If King Arthur’s men thought Aliana and Lacy were tenacious, they'll be
even more surprised by Dawn, the third member of the fem-trio.
Deadly
secrets, unexpected allies, and a traitor lurking in the shadows await Aliana
and the new Round Table as they continue their search for Excalibur. Their only
clue is a beyond confusing poem from a mysterious book that speaks of a
terrifying creature guarding the legendary sword. Trying to build a somewhat
normal relationship with Sir Galahad adds a whole new level of complexity to
Aliana’s task, especially when several among them suspect the White Knight may
not be wholly himself. Her friendship with King Arthur grows closer, and when
circumstances become intense, he may finally get the chance with Aliana that
he’s been pining for.
Mysteries,
legendary quests, and haunting memories will either unite the members of the
New Round Table or fracture their bonds. Aliana and her crew only have seven
months before the planets align and Mordrid can seize the power he needs to
conquer the seven realms. Can the Destined One keep her new family together and
lead Arthur to his destiny of saving the realms? Or will a centuries-old plot
for revenge finally spell the king’s end?
Claiming Excalibur Teaser
She stopped just outside her mother’s old music room and
listened to the notes as they floated through the small space where the door
was cracked open. Whoever was playing was very gifted. The more she listened to
the beautiful song, the more she heard the underlying sadness to it. The music
flowed around her, telling a story of heartbreaking love and aching loneliness.
Tears pricked at her eyes. Aliana had to know who was so hurt, so she peeked
through the opening. Her eyes landed on the profile of a raven-haired man with
a lean build. He swayed as he played with his face turned away from her. He
slowly turned forward. His eyes were closed, his mouth slightly tilted down,
his face etched with sorrow and solitude. A single tear slid down his
cheek as he started the song again. How could Lancelot be in so much pain
without everyone here knowing?
His head snapped up, his pale green eyes burning with
uncontrolled anger, rooting Aliana where she stood. “What the bloody hell do
you think you’re doing?” He shoved the piano bench back as he stood.
“I…” Aliana stammered as he advanced on her. His body
moved with the lethal grace of a jungle cat. He crossed the room in a flash,
yanking the door open and roughly grabbing Aliana’s arm. He viciously yanked
her into the room, nearly pulling her off her feet completely.
“Why are you spying on me?” he demanded, still gripping
her arm, pulling her so close she could practically feel the rage rolling off
him.
“I wasn’t… I was… I heard music,” Aliana tried to
explain, but her words tied themselves on her tongue.
“Answer me Destined One! What the bloody hell do
you think gives you license to spy on me?”
Be Sure to check out the book that started Aliana's journey
Legendary (Legendary
Saga #1) blurb
Before the darkest hour strikes the Destined One
shall come forth
Avalon’s lost daughter must thrice and alone prove
her worth
Then can she fully possess the power to awaken the
King
It shall become her destiny to reunite the Round
Table
Unearth and reclaim their lost relics
Become the key to undoing the evil Mordrid has
wrought
Only with her can the Once and Future King prevail
Aliana Fagan spent her childhood traveling the
world, dreaming of legendary heroes and mythical lands. But after the sudden
death of her parents, she hides behind the safety of her camera and her art
until a vivid recurring dream compels her to dig into her father’s research
about Avalon and Camelot. When she is hurled into a magical realm by forces she
thought were only the stuff of fairy tales, she finds herself thrown into an
adventure she could never have imagined. Nearly everything she thought she knew
about Arthurian legend was wrong.
The independent eighteen-year-old is shocked to
find that the people of Avalon think that she is the Destined One, the only
person who can summon King Arthur back to life from his hidden chamber. Most
surprising of all is that it’s up to her to lead the Knights of the Round Table
on an epic quest–an adventure that will transport them across the seven magic
realms to reclaim all that has been lost so they can defeat the evil Mordrid
for good. But first, she must bring the ancient warriors into her world and
reunite them with their lost brothers. Chaperoning the legendary
knights-with-a-chivalry-complex as they navigate the modern world is a constant
challenge, and she certainly never thought she’d be caught between her intense
feelings for the noble Sir Galahad and her growing friendship with the King.
To fulfill the prophecy, Aliana will have to
discover the meaning of friendship, bravery, loyalty, true love, and
forgiveness. But can she do it all in time to save the realms from Mordrid’s
impending Armageddon?
AUTHOR BIO:
I am a
seasoned Pastry Chef in our nation’s capital and a lifelong fairytale (Disney
and Grimm) lover, believes in love at first sight, is addicted to 80’s &
90’s cartoons and anything that can capture my
ADD-way-to-overactive-imagination. Joan Lowery Nixon and L.J. Smith were the
first authors I became addicted to and who inspired me to steal away whenever I
could to read and write. You can keep up with me, and all my news and
adventures on Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, Blogger and Legendary Saga website.
JUST A
LITTLE MORE ABOUT MY SERIES:
Legendary is a story
I've had in head for years. The idea came to me during an english project about
you guessed it- Arthurian legends. My teacher was against web research and
allowed us to use textbooks only. I discovered different ways to spell the
characters names, including Mordred. There are five spelling variations that I
found, and I chose to use one that is much less known: Mordrid. Other names I
kept the same, and some I changed for the sake of the story. My reason for
changing the names and/or spellings is this: my Knights of the Round Table,
their enemies and allies are very different from what people are used to. I
don't want to offend Arthurian purists and the "Arthurian
legend/history." Legendary is pure fiction, straight from
my imagination. I took some liberties with the different stories and
incarnations. I changed the things I didn't like to the way I wanted them to
be. I changed things to make them my own creation and tell you a new story.
Hence Legendry’s summary "everything she thought she knew
about Arthurian legends was wrong."
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