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Friday, June 20, 2014

Guest Post and Giveaway: The Valley of Decision by Shannon McDermott

Published: May 31st, 2014

Description:

Where the Black Mountains pierce the sky, they divide the south from the north, Alamir from the kingdom of Belenus. Belenus, the undying master of the north, commanded Keiran – the Captain of the Hosts – to conquer Alamir. But the Captain is deep in conspiracy, and he has his own plans.

The Valley of Decision is a fantasy novel, a saga of slavery, freedom, and choices.

GUEST POST
The Dochraitay

The Dochraitay possess the unhappy distinction of being the foremost servants of Belenus. They fight his campaigns against Alamir and the Islemen, they grow the crops and hunt the animals eaten by the Fays, they give up their children for the mines and the army and the palace of Muireach.
They are isolated there, between the mountains and the sea and the Coldlands. The Dochraitay have no traffic with other peoples, except to inflict Belenus’ will on them. No strangers enter Dokrait unless they are brought there as captives. The Dochraitay are sure they own such captives. Doesn’t Belenus own them?

There are elders and provincial officials and other petty rulers in the Dochraitay towns. But the real power is in the Captain of the Hosts, who commands Belenus’ armies. He may do what he pleases with his fellow Dochraitay, as long as it pleases also Muireach, and Belenus with him. Belenus does not reward many of his servants, but a Captain such as the present one – fearless in the use of power and masterly in the use of armies – receives much.

And even he is a slave of Belenus, living and dying for the will of his master. The Captain of the Hosts he may be, but still a mortal, and still a Dochraitay.

About the author:
Shannon McDermott is a Christian author of speculative fiction, as well as a humorous detective series called "The Adventures of Christian Holmes". She has written both fantasy and science fiction, and has yet to decide on which one to like better.

She was born to Wisconsin, expatriates in California, grew up on the East Coast, and now lives in the Midwest. Her principal hobbies are politics, history, novels, and coffee.

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10 comments:

karin said...

a demon

collenga said...

I would love to meet a unicorn! they're my favorite mythical creature!!

Unknown said...

Well I guess that would depend, If i am meeting somthing naughty or nice?? lol if it is not gonna eat me i think i would like to meet a dragon shifter, or a vampire. but a unicorn would be cool too. thank you for the giveaway..

Unknown said...

Well I guess that would depend, If i am meeting somthing naughty or nice?? lol if it is not gonna eat me i think i would like to meet a dragon shifter, or a vampire. but a unicorn would be cool too. thank you for the giveaway..

Enchanting Reviews said...

I would love to meet a dragon. I have always been fascinated by them.

stacey dempsey said...

I would like to meet a fairie especially if they are like the ones from the lord of the rings

Spg Chlomo said...

sounds good :)

Joseph Hawkshaw said...

I would love to meet a werewolf and become one.

Unknown said...

I would love to meet one that understands English, somehow, so that they could teach me their native language and culture. I would like to become apart of their "Family", so that I always have a place to call home, besides Earth.

Unknown said...

I think I would like to meet a fairy or an elf.