reedsymarketplace
Hire professionals for your project
reedsyblog
Advice, insights and news
reedsylearning
Online publishing courses
reedsylive
Free publishing webinars
reedsydiscovery
Launch your book in style
Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020
Zerynthia turned as she heard a small knock on the door of her study. She turned, smoothing her hair back in place before sending a silent command to whomever was on the other side. The large doorway swung open to a man in his mid-twenties. A curved sword in a silver-inlaid leather sheath was fastened at his waist, partially covered by the dark gray cloak that hung from his shoulders. It fastened with a circular, silver clip, the symbol carved into it revealing his rank in the palace guard."Lady Castor." He murmured with a dip of his head. S...
---Contains violence---Raya Castor tucked the arrow-shaped pendant back under the collar of her gray shirt, a shiver traveling down her chest and arms as the cold obsidian touched her skin. She watched as a blue-eyed brunette turned into the long and wide high-ceilinged corridor and sat down on the deep marble window seat next to her. "It's only me." Katya said with a soft smile, reaching our to place a comforting hand on Raya's. "I know, but I wish-" she couldn't complete the sentence. "How long has it been?" she asked, instead.&n...
"We'll have to get involved eventually." The woman turned from the pearlescent mirror to face the person who had spoken. Her cold silver eyes darkened to a deep gray as she shook her head. Her deep black hair was interwoven with small braids, each one dotted with glistening blue stones. A thin circlet held the hair away from her pale, sharp- featured face. Silver strings that branched from the circlet tied into her hair."We don't have to, Ember." she said curtly. "I wouldn't mind leaving it for the mortals to sort out themselv...
Alaric waited for a few agonizing moments before Karila turned back to Therin. He used the opportunity to rush over to the blonde, pushing the thoughts of his older brother aside. "You okay?" he asked, and Everlys glared at him. "That's literally the worst question you could ask someone who clearly has an injury." The vexation vanished from her eyes, and she nodded. "We have to fight her." A shadow of determination crossed his face. The expression vanished as Everlys cradled her right arm and the hand she pr...
"Nevara Castor." The inhuman, mechanical voice echoed through the room. I remember looking up as the tall platform in the middle, squeezing my mother's hand to steady myself. The winding staircase that reached for the podium looked like a swarm of white birds. Their wings were blurs of mist, beady spherical eyes at the tops of every rail glistening with animosity.The girl was already standing at the front of the crowd. I wanted to throw myself into her arms and beg her not to go. But I knew that my actions wouldn't do any good. Once the...
((Alaric's POV)) Alaric couldn't focus for two primary reasons.One: he was flying. Which meant being off the ground, putting his life into the hands- claws, really- of a dragon who seemed to want to make him as terrified as possible. Two: Everlys and Feralith were right next to him and the dragon he was trusting his life with. And had somehow agreed to be his ally and search for Theirn Caius. Worry probed a tiny part of his mind, a fear that she might betray him and Seridian. But her overpowering then endin...
There's a cave in the distance, the fire from inside it just visible within the mass of jagged rock. I quicken my pace to a steady run, eyes narrowing against the beating snow. It's a miracle my sanity hasn't bid me farewell. I stop as another figure appears, then vanishes. They're traveling toward me in puffs of black mist. The snow hisses and melts wherever the curling tendrils touch. I lift a hand, not yet harnessing the wind for magic. I watch what they do, eyes widening as a black stream of energy shoots towards me. The growing mass...
"Come on." Lein reached out for her hand, rolling his eyes and letting out an exasperated sigh as Riva didn't move. "We have a job to do." His voice was softer as he said it. "I'm coming." she responded after a moment, glancing down at her tablet again. She clutched it to her chest as they walked through the semi-opaque double doors. Riva followed as he traveled towards the back of the Medic-filled room, almost needing to run to keep up with him. Lein stopped at a large control panel, taking Riva's tablet as she set it down. ...
((Raya's POV))He's not coming back. The sentence runs through my mind in circles. With every throw, I try and push it back. The knives form a perfect line across the wooden board, each of them exactly a foot apart. But it's not good enough. Nothing I do is ever up to my mother's standards. I glace out one of the windows, and out at the sky. I wonder if the sky Therin sees is the same. "You're pushing yourself too hard." Kate said softly, lowering her bow, not bothering to shoot her arrow. I stared at the just visible silver tip fro...
Answers. I need them. But I don't know where to look. Who's Althea? What does she have to do with this?I stare at Veradis, trying to see if she knows anything. "Why is this cave so special?" I asked her, and she clawed at the ground. Her tail was sweeping back and forth, bringing up clouds of dust every time. "Veradis, stop." I cough, shielding my eyes. She stops, but looks down at the ground. "Are you trying to show me something?" I ask after a moment, and she nods. Veradis gestures around the cavern with a point of her muzzle, and I follow...
(Everlys's POV)The pain is nothing like I've ever felt. A punch, bullet wound, or even the feeling of having oxygen ripped out of my lungs doesn't hurt as much as this. Seeing my sister's death is worse than all that combined.My train of thought rushes past as a misty body lunges. I envelope them in a stream of pale blue, and they fade away like fog. Another grabs my wrist and twists so that I fall to my knees. My breathing becomes erratic as I smell burning flesh, and feel the sharp stinging pain. Their touch does something, even though the...
I looked back at where the glowing portal once was, but it was gone. There was no turning back now. We were in the arena.No one else was in sight. I slid off Veradis's back, running my hand along her feathers before walking forward. I looked out at the mountains on the horizon, then behind me at the mass of forests. Wherever we were, it would be testing out survival skills along with how well we fight. The silence was eerie and deathly quiet, the only sound being the rushing river water below. I shut my eyes as the wind whipped stray hairs a...
Raya Castor's words ring through my head over and over. "There's more at play than the history you know." There's more going on than what everyone's telling us. I can't handle this. I can't handle the nobles and royals staring and whispering about me, and the fact that Raya Castor knew my best friend. Nepthys was part of something more complicated than I had ever thought. It's confusing to think of, at first, and even more so that she didn't tell me. Why wouldn't she, especially when I told her? What is my best friend hiding? I don't seem to...
-Raya Castor's POV-10-I remember the maid that first told me of this place, and of this group of people against the Dragon Races. Her name was Cressida. Cress. When she first came to the palace, she was nine and I was eleven. Her mother was part of this group, also being an assistant to mine. I never understood why Cress couldn't have-or even try on- any of my old dresses. I never liked them, anyway. Flouncy skirts and heels were never my thing, and they still aren't.Cress, however, took plenty interests in the gowns I never wore. If the kin...
"Hello, beloved sister of mine." Luke said with a sigh as Raya appeared in front of us. She let out a scoff, smirking at Luke as he stared at her with a blank, tired expression. This was the most emotion I'd ever seen her portray. Sure, it had only been a mere few hours, but she didn't exactly show her feelings like Luke did. It was only subtle smiles and frowns, rarely anything more. Her silver eyes then turned to me."I need to speak with Eriene." she said to her brother, though her gaze didn't leave me. I didn't have time to say anything b...
Oops, you need an account for that!
Log in with your social account:
Or enter your email:
32 likes
