by Drak Bibliophile | Sep 2, 2020 | OtherAuthors, Snippets
Heart Of The World – Snippet 17 The Prince drank it down. “What is it, then? Gilbert, right?” “Gilbert, my lord. I am traveling west, and I wondered if I could keep company with you and your men, the roads being full of bandits...
by Drak Bibliophile | Sep 2, 2020 | OtherAuthors, Snippets
This book should be available now, so this is the last snippet. Marked Territory – Snippet 17 “The dachshund was named Frank,” I said. “I think the Yorkie was Charlie. We didn’t exactly introduce ourselves before getting down to...
by Drak Bibliophile | Sep 2, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
1637 No Peace Beyond The Line – Snippet 19 In a day that had been difficult for gunnery to begin with, and with marginally substandard accuracy, the gun crews of Resolve’s naval rifles redeemed themselves in that moment: one round went in amidships, the...
by Drak Bibliophile | Aug 31, 2020 | OtherAuthors, Snippets
Heart Of The World – Snippet 16 CHAPTER THREE Caravanserai The merchant Gilbert d’Baalbeck, with five camels and four servants and a chest full of money, left the Il-Khan’s summer camp and went south and west, toward the Euphrates. The road was poor,...
by Drak Bibliophile | Aug 31, 2020 | OtherAuthors, Snippets
Marked Territory – Snippet 16 “You’re fine, kid,” Bear said. “Get yourself a drink, then hustle back to your spot.” She was off as soon as Bear finished talking, heading down the street at something that was nearly a run. She...
by Drak Bibliophile | Aug 31, 2020 | OtherAuthors, Snippets
Serpent Daughter – Snippet 16 # Charlie Donelsen spat tobacco juice through one of the many gaps in his teeth. His aim was true and his shot was long, as they sang of the Lion of Missouri, and he launched the brown gob across the wooden trestle table and hit the...
by Drak Bibliophile | Aug 31, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
1637 No Peace Beyond The Line – Snippet 18 Chapter 10 East of Dominica Maarten Tromp empathized with the Spanish, even if he felt less than an iota of sympathy for them. If they had had a balloon of their own, they could have foreseen each step of the disaster...
by Drak Bibliophile | Aug 28, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
1637 No Peace Beyond The Line – Snippet 17 Touman nodded soberly, stood, and faced back where his invisible entourage was waiting. After a moment, they rose. He pointed at Eddie and started speaking loudly in French. Gallagher whispered the translation over...
by Drak Bibliophile | Aug 28, 2020 | OtherAuthors, Snippets
Heart Of The World – Snippet 15 Dokaz was sitting in the back, behind the painted screen, drinking chah. When Dinah came in and bowed, the Khatun said, “Sit down, please. I saw you, that was daring, I thought, and I hope useful. What did you find...
by Drak Bibliophile | Aug 28, 2020 | OtherAuthors, Snippets
Marked Territory – Snippet 15 Chapter Five The crew inside the old church gave me a hero’s welcome. Banny did a speed run all around the main room, as if all the nervous energy he’d been holding onto had finally snapped like a rubber band. He ended...
by Drak Bibliophile | Aug 28, 2020 | OtherAuthors, Snippets
Serpent Daughter – Snippet 15 Ferpa took special care of the boy, and Kort watched over Ferpa. Chigozie noticed the large bison-headed beastman watching the cow-headed beastwife who was his counterpart whenever she was in the child’s presence. Worried he...
by Drak Bibliophile | Aug 26, 2020 | OtherAuthors, Snippets
Serpent Daughter – Snippet 14 “What does this ritual entail?” Cathy asked. If there truly was some ritual that she, or the king, or the seven Ladies, could perform, then she was in favor. “It is an ancient practice.” The king knit his...
by Drak Bibliophile | Aug 26, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
1637 No Peace Beyond The Line – Snippet 16 Chapter 9 Petit-cul-de-sac Marin, Guadeloupe Even after the French survivors had all been removed to Intrepid, the Kalinago didn’t emerge from the forest until she lowered a longboat carrying the warriors...
by Drak Bibliophile | Aug 26, 2020 | OtherAuthors, Snippets
Heart Of The World – Snippet 14 Jun gave her a sharp look. “What’s wrong? What happened in there?” Dinah shook her head. “Nothing. Nothing.” She went in among the other women, comforted by their numbers. *** One day the French...
by Drak Bibliophile | Aug 26, 2020 | OtherAuthors, Snippets
Marked Territory – Snippet 14 The new dog had stopped in his tracks just past the corner of the church, and he was eyeing me warily. He was a mottled tan, with a wrinkled forehead that made him look thoughtful instead of fearsome. He also had ears that made him...
