Forget
Me Knot (Royal Reaper 2)
by Ruth Silver
Publisher: Booktrope
Published: June 23,
2015
Don’t mess with death.
When Wynter explores his
newly developed dark angel powers, regret soon fills his heart and mind. Saving
a soul isn’t what he imagined it to be, and it puts the grim reaper he loves in
grave danger.
Obligated to take the
throne as Queen, Mara must face the truth and unravel secrets she may not be
ready to accept.
The second book in the
Royal Reaper saga takes you on a paranormal fantasy adventure into a world of
grim reapers, dark angels, and undead trucidators.
Also available on
Barnes & Noble and iBooks
Excerpt
Death crept into the castle. Mara
could feel its darkness pressing her down. As she walked to her father's
bedchamber, the thought of marrying a man she did not love weighed heavily on
her. All the invitations had been sent out months ago. Just as her life was
beginning to almost feel normal, her father, King Philip, had fallen ill along
with the court of Casmerelda and much of the kingdom. The second wave of the
plague violently spread, leaving a trail of death and burning corpses for the
living to clean up.
Her father had been bedridden for
three days. His fever spiked and his skin glistened. He grew delirious, falling
in and out of consciousness. As much as she despised him for what he’d done to
her sister’s boyfriend, he was still her father. She didn’t want to be left
alone.
“You must marry Astin at once.”
Mara cringed. “I can’t.” Her lips
hidden as she wore a piece of ivory cloth against her nose and mouth, the
slightest bit of protection from the disease that had taken over the kingdom.
“I don’t love him. Please don’t do this to me.”
“Don’t be selfish.” The words
struggled to reach his lips. He coughed and heaved, his chest rising and
falling quickly as his pulse raced. “I’ll be with your mother soon…”
“You’ll be dead.”
Taking in several deep breaths,
he opened his mouth, his words coming out as a whisper. “You will be reigning
queen. Mara, you must act the part. Marry Astin and forge an alliance with the
country of Morro, for the sake of Casmerelda. Your people need you.”
“I need you,” Mara said, gripping
her father’s hand. She frowned, studying the tips of his fingers, a blackened
hue lacing his skin.
“You shouldn’t touch me.” He
tried to pull away, unsuccessfully. Her grip remained tight, but more
significantly, he’d grown weak from the disease ravaging his body.
“I haven’t been infected, and I’ve
been at your bedside every night.” Mara ordered the servants to bring more
water and rags. It had done little good to break his fever or alleviate the
discomfort he must have been experiencing, but it was all she could think of to
help.
“Marry Astin.” His words were
rough slipping past his lips. He wheezed, trying to speak, but Mara rested a
hand upon his chest.
“Don’t.” She didn’t want to have
this conversation again.
“For the sake of the kingdom,” he
said, pleading with her.
Mara refused to answer. Marrying
Astin wasn’t what she wanted. “I have no desire to be queen so young. You will
pull through, do you hear me?”
He’d fallen into a deep slumber,
unable to answer her.
About
the Author
Ruth Silver is the
best-selling author of the Aberrant trilogy. With a passion for writing and a
love of story-telling, Ruth is actively writing two series: Royal Reaper and
Orenda. She also writes The Federal Agent Chronicles and Palace Secrets, both
of which are adult romance under the name Ravyn Rayne for Blushing Books. Her
interests include traveling, reading, and photography. Her favorite vacation
destination is Australia. Ruth currently resides in Plainfield, Illinois.
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