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Exclusive Excerpt from Breath of Fire by Amanda Bouchet

October 24, 2016 by Mandi 8 Comments

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Earlier this year, I read A Promise of Fire, a debut romantic fantasy that I absolutely loved. Read my review HERE. Coming this January, book two, Breath of Fire will release, and I can’t wait!! Below we have an exclusive excerpt from Breath of Fire – enjoy.

 

Waking up from a deep, healing sleep reminds me of rushing toward the surface of a lake, brightness beckoning from above and bubbles fizzing all around me.

Consciousness threads through me in a delicate weave. It’s afternoon. The air smells of bright sun, hot stone, and endless days of summer drought. Insects chirp, their droning song a parched melody, the heat so thick I could cut it with a knife. I don’t question the time of day, just which day, and I’m guessing it’s not the same day I fell asleep. And almost died. Again.

Under the sheet, I brush my fingers over the tender skin on my stomach, finding the raised bump of a fresh scar there. Just one more mark to join the others, inside and out.

I look toward Griffin’s side of the bed, not surprised to find it empty and the sheets cold. He has things to do, a realm to run.

I sigh, which is absurd. I never sighed until I met Griffin.

The indent of his head still creases the pillow, and I slide my hand into the hollow, thinking about how far we’ve come since he abducted me for my Kingmaker Magic and I fought him at every turn.

But Griffin got more than he bargained for with me, and I still can’t bring myself to tell him the worst.

Harbinger of the end. Destroyer of realms.

I squeeze my eyes shut, craving the blissful avoidance of heavy sleep again. But I’m not tired anymore, and half-truths and glaring omissions fester in my belly, cold blocks of dread sitting right there under the heat of my new scar. Who I am. The dreadful prophecy. I wasn’t even truthful about Daphne’s lurking and threats, and hiding things from Griffin is exactly what landed me in this bed, injured and aching. Griffin’s former lover knew what she was doing when she hid in the shadows and threw a knife into my gut. What she didn’t know was that I would pull it out and throw it back.

The door opens, and I turn my head, my heart thudding at the sight of Griffin. Tall, broad, muscular but sleek, he stalks into the room like a predator, his gait balanced and sure, his glittering, gray eyes focused entirely on me. Inky hair, a hawkish nose, that stubborn jaw, and thick, black stubble make him look hard and intimidating. With his sword strapped on and his dark brows lowered, he’s a warlord on the prowl.

I shiver. I couldn’t want him more.

A lightning storm sizzles to life in my magic-charged veins. I look at Griffin, feel him near, and I can ignore all the terrifying things that make me want to crawl inside of myself and disappear. He stops next to the bed, and my blood simmers with heat and need. I wonder what he’ll do to me. What I’ll do to him.

I reach for him, but Griffin crosses his arms and stares down at me from above.

My hand hangs awkwardly in the air, and my heart hovers along with it. An awful tightness clamps around my throat, turning my voice to gravel. “I can still feel you inside me.”

His stony expression doesn’t change, but his iron gaze dips to my bare breasts. When his eyes flick back up, they’re like frosted granite. “Have you enjoyed making a fool out of me?”

The bottom of my stomach drops out with sickening force. I pull the sheet up to cover myself, clutching it hard to keep my hands from trembling. It doesn’t work. Adrenaline roars through me, making me shake.

“What do you mean?” My eyes are wide, my words reedy. Guilty. It’s a good thing I’m not a gambler if this is my game face. But I’ve never had so much to lose.

Griffin reaches out and rips the sheet from my hands and right off the bed. He holds on to it. “I think you know. Or are there too many lies to choose from?”

I sit up, shame and anxiety splashing red-hot color all over my naked skin. At the realm dinner, Griffin vowed to uncover my secrets. I didn’t think he’d do it this fast.

 

Book information

Title: Breath of Fire

Author: Amanda Bouchet

Series: The Kingmaker Chronicles, #2

ISBN: 9781492626046

Pubdate: January 3, 2017

Genre: Fantasy Romance

 

SHE’S DESTINED TO DESTROY THE WORLD…

“Cat” Catalia Fisa has been running from her destiny since she could crawl. But now, her newfound loved ones are caught between the shadow of Cat’s tortured past and the threat of her world-shattering future. So what’s a girl to do when she knows it’s her fate to be the harbinger of doom? Everything in her power.

BUT NOT IF SHE CAN HELP IT

Griffin knows Cat is destined to change the world—for the better. As the realms are descending into all-out war, Cat and Griffin must embrace their fate together. Gods willing, they will emerge side-by-side in the heart of their future kingdom…or not at all.

Preorder links:

Amazon: http://amzn.to/2epiANE

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iBooks: http://apple.co/2ee6wCq

 

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  1. Chachic says

    October 24, 2016 at 9:08 am

    Ahhh I can’t wait to read this one!

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    • Mandi says

      October 24, 2016 at 9:10 am

      Sooooo excited!

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  2. Janaki says

    October 24, 2016 at 11:45 am

    I loved the first one so much! I can’t wait to get my hands on this one. Thanks for making my morning!

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  3. Imzadi says

    October 24, 2016 at 12:10 pm

    Considering, that I read the first book like 2 1/2 months agp, I am just re-reading it now, because I loved it so much. That rarely ever happens. I do read books again, but there are usually years between. Can’t wait for the second book.

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  4. Amanda Bouchet says

    October 24, 2016 at 12:51 pm

    I’m so happy to see this excitement from readers. That’s amazing! Thank you for hosting the excerpt!

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    • Jana says

      October 26, 2016 at 2:16 pm

      Your book was fantastic….I honestly cannot wait until the next one. Great mix of fantasy and romance.

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  5. Leah says

    October 24, 2016 at 4:14 pm

    No! It can’t end there! January is too far away!

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  6. Jana says

    October 26, 2016 at 1:51 pm

    It can’t come soon enough….I’ve already read the first book three times now!

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