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| Romantic speculative fiction fans who have not read the works of Angela Verdenius is missing some of the best world building tales in the galaxy (see HEART OF AN OUTLAW). Her fifth tale contains a superb story line that never decelerates until the final scene. Harriet Kalusner The Readers Guild |
| "...a powerful story, which is full of intensity, strong emotions and the dramatic words of the author." Tracey West Road to Romance |
| Soul of a Hunter |
| “No, listen! You can’t--” one of the pirates started to shriek. “Hang them high.” Startled, Cam looked in the direction of the voice. It was Cormac’s protégée. She was female. She was a bounty hunter. Riveted, he stared across the crowd at her. Turned sideways, gazing up at the pirates dispassionately, her profile was delicate. Even from here he could see the fine lines of her small, up-titled nose and full lips. As if sensing his regard, she turned her head and met his gaze almost immediately. Cobalt blue eyes seared into him searchingly, before disregarding him and returning to the pirates on the scaffolding. “What the hell...?” Shamon began, puzzled. “Do we know her?” Jase wondered at the same time. Cam saw Cormac speak to her, saw her nod. Folding her arms, she watched without expression as the nooses were dropped over the struggling pirate’s heads and drawn tight. Her expression never altered as the hunters stepped back, one standing with his hand on the handle operating the trapdoor. Taking an apple from her pocket, she nodded to the hunter. He pulled the lever and the pirates dropped through the trapdoor. Their necks broke instantaneously. The crowd gasped in horrified delight. The traders winced. Cam couldn’t take his gaze from the bounty hunter as she calmly bit into the apple, chewing while contemplating the swinging bodies thoughtfully. She said something to Cormac before turning and walking away, still eating the apple. Cormac strode along beside her. “Come on,” Red muttered behind him. “I really need that drink now.” copyright: Angela Verdenius 2004 |