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Born to write legends
in manlove, Skye is a full time writer living in a ivory tower. Though no
dragons currently occupy the space, three werecats, a irritatingly chipper
parakeet, and a very understanding partner in crime provide endless
entertainment. You can usually find her
curled up in the den, watching bad reality TV,
and dreaming up her next set of heroes. She welcomes comments and
questions from her readers on her Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/SkyeDragen or just shoot her an email at skyedragen@outlook.com.
LEGENDS OF AVALON: DRAGON TAMER
EXCERPT
Aden
seized one of the knights. Tjaden’s eyebrows furrowed. He clearly couldn’t see
the error that had allowed Aden to claim his piece. He hadn’t deliberately
sacrificed the knight, though he could have if he’d been paying more attention
to the games.
Aden
licked his lips in a reptilian fashion. “Remove your tunic,” he commanded.
Surprise flickered in his expression before the defiance built in Tjaden’s
gaze. Aden’s eyes narrowed and smoke rose from his nostrils in a darkening
cloud. “As per our agreement. You owe me a boon for claiming a higher piece.”
A
muscle in Tjaden’s jaw ticked, but he obeyed, unbuckling the belt at his waist
before drawing his tunic over his head and then folding it neatly into a pile
next to him. Aden was again struck by the human’s beauty. He was quite
intriguing. The idea of keeping Tjaden as a servant appealed more and more as
the game wore on.
Their
game resumed, and it wasn’t long before Tjaden sat naked in front of their
match, his clothing in the same neat pile that he’d started. His arrogance was
fading in slow degrees with every advancement Aden made.
“Och,”
Tjaden murmured under his breath. “You’ve quite a wicked mind, dragon.”
“And
you quite a wicked body, human. We’re both paying for my curiosity.” The idea
of distracting Tjaden had backfired. Aden was the one distracted by Tjaden’s
naked flesh.
The
first board was almost empty by the time Aden gave a slow, triumphant smile.
“Checkmate.” A string of curses exited the human’s mouth that would’ve made a
sailor proud. “Regretting your choice of game yet, boy?”
“Tjaden,”
the boy said in a steady voice. “Tjaden or Moore, whichever you prefer. But I’m
not a boy or a lad or anything resembling a bairn. I’m a man.”
Yes,
yes you are. He wasn’t normally so intrigued by human nakedness. “Fine. Tjaden
then.”
Their
game resumed with two chess boards remaining. Then something surprising
happened. Aden started to lose.
He
frowned, studying the boards closely. He couldn’t figure out where the traps
were, but he was certain they were there. Without intending to, he’d fallen
into the mindset that Tjaden’s human inferiority would also make him an
inferior chess player. Like poker, chess required a bit of bluff. I’m going to
lose. Everything in him rebelled at the thought, but he could say with a
reasonable degree of certainty that he’d been set up nice and proper. The
little sneak had let him win the previous match on purpose.
He
gritted his teeth, unwilling to let Tjaden know he understood his strategy.
Maybe there was time to correct the boards...
“Checkmate,”
Tjaden said, smiling softly.
His
eyes zeroed back on the board he’d been ignoring while he tried to correct the
third board. A low growl issued from his throat before he could resist it. He
abhorred being bested by a human, even a handsome one. “Tricky, tricky, Tjaden
Moore. I won’t underestimate you again.”
“You’ve
already lost, wee dragon, and you know it.” The human sounded downright giddy
as he spoke.
“The
game has not concluded as of yet,” Aden reminded. However, the human was
correct. He was going to lose. Sighing heavily, he pouted. It wasn’t the most
dignified way to conduct himself, but it was the only way he could resist the
urge to lash out in frustration.
When
Tjaden called checkmate for the final time, Aden was unsurprised. It’s only one
day. One day as a human being. I don’t remember it being too terrible of an
existence. He comforted himself with the knowledge.
“Per
our agreement, Aden Canicus, I command you to assume human form,” Tjaden said,
staring up into Aden’s eyes.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Q:
What can we expect from you in the future?
A: Definitely more Legends from Avalon, a new series called
Sidhe Bound, a Steampunk novella called Clockwork Romance, and a full-length
novel called Twisted Roses where all the fun legends from Legends of Avalon and
Sidhe Bound come from.
Q:
What can readers who enjoy your book do to help make it successful?
A: Leave reviews, spread the links, and let people know what you
thought of my piece.
Q:
When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
A: I’ve wanted to be a writer since I could hold up a pencil in
elementary school
Q:
How long does it take you to write a book?
A: It really depends on the book and how well the words are
flowing. Sometimes, it goes really fast and I can finish a piece in a couple
days. Other times I will be working on a piece half that length and it will
take four times as long.
Q:
Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?
A: I am a little bit of a research nerd so I tend to do a lot of
it. Sometimes a little piece of history or an odd fact will strike me and that
will inspire a whole slew of new ideas.
Q:
What do you like to do when you're not writing?
A: When I’m not writing I like to park my butt on the couch and
watch TV. Right now I’m really into Under the Dome and Grimm.
Q:
What do you think makes a good story?
A: A good story will take the readers on a journey. Even if it
is a story purely for entertainment, the story should pull them along and
immerse them in whatever situation your character is in.
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