Annora Rainecourt would do anything for the boy she loves — the kingdom’s saviour — including defying her low-born status and the nobles who scorn her false arm to prove herself worthy. But on the eve of their wedding Lucan betrays her, and she can’t fathom why. So she escapes into the night, her life of sweet smiles and unfaltering loyalty shattered.
Madoc Emery is running out of time. If he can’t repay the loan on his tavern, his crew — the only family he has — loses everything. So when a beautiful, intriguing maiden appears begging for help in exchange for payment, he jumps at the chance. Problem is, she wants revenge against the untouchable. The Prince’s favoured, and the man prophesied to restore magic to the realm thanks to his discovery of Scale, a weapon forged from wyvern hide. Still, Madoc’s desperate, and Annora impossible to deny, so they strike a deal. His crew will infiltrate Lucan’s empire, and tear him down.
But when they uncover a horrifying truth at the heart of Scale, Annora is faced with a choice. Vengeance, or justice. And changing paths may just unravel her fragile bond with the misunderstood Madoc, and the prophecy her entire kingdom relies on.
Most brides would think a storm on the eve of their wedding an omen, but for Annora Rainecourt it was the greatest blessing she could receive. Because a storm meant chance of a sighting. And what could be more thrilling than that?
She scoured the skies as lightning flashed, illuminating the distant castle and the manor dwellings around it in a shock of monochrome clarity, and there — beyond the turrets — she saw her first of the night. Thin membrane, spindly tendon and bone, that unfathomable combination of sharp claws and curved edges, swiftly flying through slick rain and thick cloud until the darkness crowded in again and she lost it.
Annora smiled to herself. They always liked storms.
The wyverns.
So excited to announce that I’m now represented by Lauren Gardner at @belllomaxmoreton.bsky.social!
Editors looking for a gothic romantasy with a unique twist on wyverns, a disabled FMC, lovers to enemies and a chosen one as the villain, watch out for SCALE coming soon... 👀
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you're in love everyday 😏
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It's Friday I'm in Flensburg
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It's Monday I'm in love
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Just to let all my new, handsome followers know:
I have no money;
American politics are not my first interest;
Crypto currency is the biggest scam ever perpetrated; and
I'm too old and wise to be enticed by your questionable charms.
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reposting just because it's funny 😁
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Cut some roses this morning. Left the one with the resident!
07.04.2025 15:28 — 👍 16 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
I love this so much!
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@barracuda52.bsky.social frequency defies rationality 😉
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Autumn McKenzie on a carriage road in Acadia National Park
Out for a Sunday hike in my latest creation: a crocheted neckwarmer! #Acadia #nps #NewEngland
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discovered today that the main mother yeast my mum uses for her breads is older than i am, which is stunning to think about. i have eaten older entities than myself. disconcerting way to start the day
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The only bombs we should be dropping are giant THC bombs over America.
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Go get him, American people. Do what the Germans should have done in 1933.
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www.instagram.com/reel/DRN1TrA...
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Excellent idea!!
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New Mexico Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury reported that she reviewed the Epstein files and Donald Trump is named repeatedly and is tagged in a discussion of his rape of at least one 13 year old child. #OpDeathEaters
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If joking about Charlie Kirk is considered “violent rhetoric,” how do we describe open calls to hang members of Congress?
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For old heads like me, who watched the NBA back in the day, Sarah Strong is what if Charles Barkley had guard skills and also played great defense.
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F1 is pain
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Pastel of copse of trees at Caxton with girl and her pony
Avenue of trees on Jesus Green, Cambridge
Winter trees on Christ's Pieces, Cambridge, with the spire of All Saints' Church in the distance. Two ladies with a white dog chatting .
Three examples of pastels featuring trees.
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