Celeste is tired. She just wants to be left alone.
For centuries, the half-blooded elf has hidden herself away from the world and lived in isolation. Things have been peaceful, quiet. But some have a greater calling, a destiny. When the humans unwittingly set about a plan to release the source of all evil back into the world, Celeste is called upon by an old ally to stop them, and to keep all of Altierra safe.
Now she must face her past as she and her allies travel across the continent to save a world she has been apart from for eons. Will even her angelic birthright and druidic powers be enough to stop the rise of the last god?
She never asked to be a hero.
Destiny can be funny that way.
Tagline:
"You Can't Kill The Moon."
Celeste moved her arms up and around Tarnelius’ neck, while his dropped to her
waist. They deepened the kiss, their tongues exploring each other’s mouth and twisting
together in an erotic tango. Tarnelius moaned into her mouth in pure rapture. She trembled
from the sheer emotion of it all. She knew that if elves died when they had nothing more to
live for, she and Tarnelius would live for an eternity because they had each other. This was
truly their happily ever after.
He broke off the kiss and inched back, trying to catch his breath and running his
hands up and down her body in a delicious caress. “Don’t stop,” she spoke inside his head.
“Don’t ever stop.”
“Celeste, my angel. Don’t ask me that now. I will never be able to refuse you. Come
on, I’m sure the others are spying on us out here, and I want our first time to be in private,
not out here in the open where anyone could interrupt us.”
She leaned forward, offering her lips to him, pressing her body completely flush
against his. He gave in and tried to give her only a brief kiss, but she reached up and
tangled her hands into his golden hair, holding him against her. She moaned as she felt him
straining against her and shivered as he caressed her wings.
He felt his control slipping as he kissed her with all the desperation of a starving
man. They needed to get themselves under control or he would take her right there. When
he felt her shiver he pulled back once more, running his hands again over her wings. She
licked her lips and closed her eyes, breathing heavily. “Does that feel good, Angel?”
“Mmm,” she answered.
He gave her a devilish grin as he stroked her feathery wings. “I had no idea your
wings were so sensitive. Come on, we need to get inside. We’ll have an eternity to get to
know each other intimately, starting tonight. I promise I will always be exactly what you
need, Celeste.”
“A good book makes you want to live in the story; a great book leaves no choice.” – A quote that fully
applies here!
I am immediately sucked into this story, wanting to know more about the characters and their world.
What I love about this particular novel is the way the descriptive is worked into the goings on and
conversations of the book, rather than separate. It makes for easier reading, easier following and is
less time consuming. A refreshing writing style!
Another thing that impresses me, being submerged in a work of fantasy is the author’s objective view
of humans. Since the POV is largely given from elven folk, we are treated to a look at what we truly
are: selfish, loud, and destructive. I even felt relieved to see the relationship between good and evil
explained; without spoiling anything I will simply state that the author has a rare and valuable sense
of understanding of the things that most humans do not. In reading this book with your mind open
even just a little you may see what I mean and come away enlightened. Worst-case scenario: you
enjoy a fun escape from reality as you become submerged into the story.
The story is immensely exciting from start to finish but also manages to keep the human aspect alive
with each character and their relationships with others. Action, drama, just the right amount of love
combined with a classic good versus bad element make this an impossible-to-put-down read. Busy
as I am, I still read in one session as I just couldn’t stop. I’m now waiting for the next one – very
impatiently.
- Lacia Carabas
D.S. Schmeckpeper (a.k.a. Dottie and Steve Schmeckpeper) live in Florida, USA. They are a
husband and wife team who work together to create the Land of Destiny series. Both have loved the
Fantasy genre for many years and have wasted way too much time playing fantasy-based games. Dottie
was a vocal performance major in college, before she decided a liberal arts major was not for her. Ironic,
huh? They have two wonderful twin boys, who are three at the time of this publication. They are the
light or their parents’ lives. Steve does the artwork and comes up with many of the story concepts.
Dottie brings the ideas to life. When not working, writing or drawing, the pair love to take their children
to Florida’s many amusement parks, and can often be found there.
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