{"id":1128,"date":"2013-10-18T06:00:53","date_gmt":"2013-10-18T13:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestfantasynovel.com\/?p=1128"},"modified":"2013-10-18T06:00:53","modified_gmt":"2013-10-18T13:00:53","slug":"forged-by-greed-by-angela-orlowski-peart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taramayastales.com\/bestfantasynovel\/2013\/10\/18\/forged-by-greed-by-angela-orlowski-peart\/","title":{"rendered":"Forged By Greed by Angela Orlowski-Peart"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a>Two Seattle 16-year-olds, Jatred and Jasmira, are not your typical star-crossed lovers. They are not even your typical Shape Shifters. Sure, they try to live an ordinary life. At least, as ordinary as the Prince and the Princess of the rivaling ancient Races–the Winter wolves and the Summer leopards–can live. But eventually they learn that not much about their existence can be normal. Especially when the Races’ two commanding Goddesses are involved.One of the Goddesses is on a quest to tilt the scale of power to her side. The other will never let it happen, even if it means kicking Jatred and Jasmira’s love to the curb. Nothing is off limits, including removing Jatred’s memories of Jasmira.<\/p>\n

To complicate things even more, there are the Universe’s powers to consider. They are trapped in an ancient Amulet in order to protect the stability of the world. But the Universe has a mind of its own, and when the powers are unleashed, the forces of nature are disturbed; earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions shake the Earth. All Shifters of both Races are summoned by their respective Goddesses to fight in the name of, or against, the normalcy of the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Forged by Greed<\/i>, book 1 in the Forged<\/i>\u00a0series, is available on Amazon<\/a> and Barnes and Noble<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Excerpt 1<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cWe are in the Summer Realm? How the hell did you get me here? I\u2019m a Winter Shifter.\u201d Jatred shot up to his feet.
\n\u201cRelax. It\u2019s only an illusion, remember? The Amulet did this.\u201d Jasmira looked at him, dazed.
\n\u201cNo, no and no! This is not happening. Get me back to the Human World, J. Now! I\u2019m serious. Get me out!\u201d His eyes flicked around. \u201cGet me out before Crystal finds out. Don\u2019t you understand?\u201d he shouted, frantic. His heart raced, and his blood pounded in his ears.
\nJasmira felt like someone just dumped icy water over her. She was confused, but fought to stay focused. She had never seen Jatred panic before, and this sobered her. \u201cOkay,\u201d she whispered. Her mouth was trembling. \u201cBut I don\u2019t know if I can. The Amulet\u2026 the Goddess.\u201d
\nShe squeezed her eyes. Her breath was shaky and shallow. Her body shimmered in and out, taking on an ethereal appearance then becoming physical again.
\n\u201cJ, what are you doing?\u201d Jatred whispered, frightened. \u201cLook.\u201d His eyes slid to the Amulet dangling down from her fist. The blue stone shone, lit from the inside by a pulsing source of light.
\nJatred gripped Jasmira\u2019s hand. This time his fingers didn\u2019t go through like they did before, when she appeared as an illusion. Her body was solid again. She held onto the chain halfway between the jewel and the clasp. The clasp flew open. One side of the chain encircled his wrist. The other part snaked around Jasmira\u2019s wrist. Unexpectedly, it bound them in a vice-like grip. The metal felt as cold as a sheet of ice. They both yelled and tried to pull free, but it wouldn\u2019t budge.
\nA spiraled script became visible on the jewel\u2019s edge, the symbols shone like liquid gold. The teens frantically tried again to yank their hands away. The runes kept crawling around the gem, barely touching its surface.
\n\u201cWhat\u2019s going on? What is this?\u201d Jatred growled. A sudden gust of wind tousled his hair.
\n\u201cI don\u2019t know. What does it say?\u201d Jasmira shrieked. A storm broke around them. The wind became so strong, it made them stagger. They struggled to stay on their feet, turning their faces away from the wind to breathe.
\n\u201cThe letters look almost Arabic, but that\u2019s not it.\u201d Jatred tugged on the chain once more, this time with both hands.
\nJasmira momentarily lost her balance, but regained it quickly. She shouted over the storm, \u201cStop pulling. It\u2019s not working. Concentrate on getting back to the Human World!\u201d
\n\u201cWhat? How\u2014\u201d
\n\u201cJust do it!\u201d Her features twisted with horror. Sweat trickled down her back, and she shook with panic.
\nThey tore their eyes from the lazily spiraling runes and looked at each other. Jatred saw the Summer Goddess in his peripheral vision and turned his head. But she wasn\u2019t there. A cold fear crept on his sweat-covered skin. He swore and squeezed his eyes. His uncle\u2019s smiling face came to his mind. Jatred whispered hastily, \u201cImagine someone from the Human World.\u201d
\nJasmira concentrated on Penelope\u2019s features, and felt a rush of hot air over her face and body. She heard Jatred grunt in pain, and everything went still.<\/p>\n

Excerpt 2<\/h4>\n
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Winter Realm.
\nCrystal stood motionless, looking like a glittery ice statue. Her eyes rested on Jatred\u2019s frozen form covered by mounds of snow. She was deep in thought, and her face mirrored the turmoil inside her. Two huge ravens\u2014the first Royal couple, Freki and Geri\u2014sat in one of the trees on the edge of the clearing. The Goddess turned her head to look at them. They made a series of clicking noises, then cawed loudly, and sailed down to circle above her head, still croaking. She made an impatient gesture. \u201cYou\u2019re annoying.\u201d Her voice sounded clear in the frosty air, although her mouth didn\u2019t move.
\nThe ravens plummeted toward the ground, shifting in mid-air into two huge wolves. The animals landed on their paws. A low growl rumbled in the back of their throats. They walked slowly around Jatred\u2019s frozen shape, their lips curled back.
\nCrystal watched them in silence for a while. Finally, she said, \u201cI should listen to you and simply eliminate him to remove the danger of the ten-thousand-year mark. The Shifters could choose a new King or a Queen, and the world would be safe again. At least for a while. But I\u2019m getting soft in my old age. \u201d
\nOne of the wolves, Geri, quietly growled and snapped his jaws dangerously close to Jatred. Freki snarled much louder. Her muzzle wrinkled as she exposed her sharp canines. The Goddess shook her head. Reluctantly, the two animals moved away from Jatred. They walked toward the woods and disappeared between the snow-covered trees.
\nThe Goddess closed her eyes and raised her arms to the sides. Her palms were up, and there was a luminescent moon shape on each of them.
\n\u201cJatred, my child,\u201d she said with her mind.
\nSomething in him started to awaken, as if from a deep sleep. Various images began a sluggish parade through his mind.
\n\u201cRise.\u201d Crystal moved her arms up.
\nShe became completely visible, looking like a regular young woman\u2014a stunning young woman. Her dark hair glistened in the sun. Small, almost heart-shaped lips stayed motionless. The Amulet around her neck reflected sunrays, sending hundreds of tiny blue specks to dance on her half-covered breasts, bare shoulders, and neck.
\nShe wore a white, knee-length sleeveless cotton dress. The hem was embroidered with tiny, glittering snowflakes, reminiscent of those coming down from a cloudless sky. The top of her white boots\u2019 shafts were turned out, revealing thick silver-white fur. The shafts were embellished with white decorative inlays and stitching.
\nA thick pillow of snow, covering Jatred\u2019s body, cracked and large chunks started to slide off. Like an ancient warrior, he rose in a slow but determined motion, uncurling his arms and lifting his head. Taking a deep breath, he opened his eyes and looked at Crystal. Jatred tilted his head back and shook his hair, then knelt on one knee.
\n\u201cMy Goddess,\u201d Jatred said in a raspy voice. \u201cDid you summon me?\u201d
\nCrystal smiled and touched the Amulet. \u201cDo you know what this is?\u201d
\n\u201cIt\u2019s the Amulet.\u201d
\n\u201cDo you remember you are the one to keep and protect it with your own life?\u201d Crystal continued her investigation.
\nJatred\u2019s brows drew together, forcing his smooth forehead to crease. \u201cYes, I remember. Our Race has it in their possession right now, before it must pass back to the Summer.\u201d
\n\u201cDo you remember fighting one of my Garhanans?\u201d Crystal\u2019s smile disappeared.
\n\u201cA Garhanan?\u201d Jatred said the name slowly, shocked. \u201cNo. Did I do something wrong?\u201d
\n\u201cYes, my child. But you are forgiven.\u201d She looked at him sharply. \u201cActually, I want you to forget that Garhanan for now.\u201d She slowly moved her hand in front of his face.
\nJatred felt as if something cold stabbed at his brain. He winced and squeezed his eyes, staggering to the side.
\nCrystal seized his wrist and touched her other hand to Jatred\u2019s cheek, making his icy pain subside. She smiled and took his hand in hers. \u201cNow I will send you back to the Human World.\u201d
\nThey walked together, not leaving any tracks in a deep undisturbed snow. From behind, next to the tall broad-shouldered Jatred, the Goddess looked like a slender teenage girl. Soon their bodies started to shimmer and dissolve in the cold, winter air.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Download Forged<\/em> by Greed<\/i>\u00a0on\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Barnes and Noble<\/a>\u00a0to read the rest of the story.<\/div>\n
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Find more from Angela on her\u00a0website<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Goodreads<\/a>.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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