A week had passed since Tobias Walton caught Felice Navidad’s would-be rescuers planning to free the Frost Queen from the clutches of the bloodthirsty, megalomaniac head of Xquenda Industries. Negotiations were at a stalemate. Each day was more hopeless than the last, and Felice was certain that this would be the last day of her very long life if she was not able to replenish her energy. She found an unlikely ally in the unhappy Sonny Walton, who had tried but failed to release Felice from her cell several times. Tobias’ wizard lackeys would not be swayed.
“Queenie, guess what, we’re moving you to nicer quarters.”
Tobias descended the stairs with a guard. They opened the cell door and put magical shackles on Felice’s wrists and ankles and a metal collar around her neck to lead her by a chain.
Cie for Naughty Netherworld Press
Notes:
Notes:
This snippet is taken from the ninth Naughty Netherworld Press release, the name of which has tentatively been changed to Love, Lust, and Lunacy. The book is due for release on 20 February 2019, exclusively for Kindle.
Wonderful descriptions and backstory here. Can't wait to read more . . .
ReplyDeleteThank you. There will probably be one or two more snippets from this book!
DeleteWOW! Here it comes!
ReplyDeleteIndeed, and with Tobias in charge, it's not as if things are likely to improve for anyone else.
DeleteWhat makes me thing that "nicer quarters" doesn't necessarily mean nicer treatment?
ReplyDeleteIf there were money to be won from it, I'd definitely bet that was the case!
DeleteThe book releases in three days and you have only a tentative title? You must have a high tolerance for uncertainty. I would've chewed my fingernails to the elbow if I faced that sort of pressure!
ReplyDeleteEh...I know the publisher.
DeleteHint: I am the publisher. So it isn't as if I'm going to get any more of a dressing down than me rolling my eyes at myself when I pull a Trent Lane and decide to change the title.
The original title seemed like it would work better with a forthcoming book in the series rather than this one. :-)
I love the idea of magical shackles. What an interesting tale this will be!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the upcoming release! :-)
Thank you. :-)
DeleteI definitely want to see where this goes! :D
ReplyDeleteAt this moment, it isn't going anywhere that Felice would like.
DeleteI don't think any "nicer quarters" could really compare with being free, but... it's something. Kinda? Will it give her a chance to replenish her energy?
ReplyDeleteAs far as Tobias is concerned, he believes himself to be wonderfully generous. As far as anyone else's feelings are concerned, he really doesn't care!
DeleteThank you for the compliments. I will check your snippet out!
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