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The Steadfasting
Fantasy (Sword and Sorcery) 94,000 words
Saddled with a woman he neither trusts nor wants, Karsten has good reason to regret agreeing to take on the role of Steadfast. Now, he must find a way to rid himself of her without mentioning his mission, which has nothing to do with the trader façade he maintains.
Arialla so desires to leave Kellok's Crossing and her own secret behind that she accepts the Steadfast, though he seems both a man without honour and a coward. In addition, she discovers he believes, as she feels a child might, in Sorcerers, Woodsies and Lehr Cats.
Unless the two can come to terms with each other and their unexpected and unwanted partnership, they may not survive what lies in wait for both.
Saddled with a woman he neither trusts nor wants, Karsten has good reason to regret agreeing to take on the role of Steadfast. Now, he must find a way to rid himself of her without mentioning his mission, which has nothing to do with the trader façade he maintains.
Arialla so desires to leave Kellok's Crossing and her own secret behind that she accepts the Steadfast, though he seems both a man without honour and a coward. In addition, she discovers he believes, as she feels a child might, in Sorcerers, Woodsies and Lehr Cats.
Unless the two can come to terms with each other and their unexpected and unwanted partnership, they may not survive what lies in wait for both.
- GenresScience Fiction
339 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 19, 2011
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About the author
D.A. Boulter
30 books8 followersD.A. Boulter hates talking about himself in the 3rd person. Finds it annoying.
Since my early school days, Science Fiction and Fantasy have intrigued me, starting with Heinlein, whose Starship Troopers I read in the middle 60s, long before I knew about the social and political themes it carried. My seminal year, though, came in 1974 when I got my hands on a copy of Frank Herbert's "Dune", which fascinated me with its depth and breadth. At that moment I knew SF&F had hooked me.
However, it took another ten years before I seriously considered writing my own material and another ten after that before I began writing in earnest. Now, with the advent of e-readers, I find myself in the very strange position of being a published author, rather than someone who wrote for himself only. It gratifies me that many have read and enjoyed my works. Thank you.
I've worked as a cook, a first-aid attendant, weather observer, radar operator and tech. I've worked in the city, in the woods, and in the Arctic. Just now, I find myself on the West Coast of Canada, with my feline companion -- one of a line of cats who have shared my writing moments (and interrupted them as well).
Since my early school days, Science Fiction and Fantasy have intrigued me, starting with Heinlein, whose Starship Troopers I read in the middle 60s, long before I knew about the social and political themes it carried. My seminal year, though, came in 1974 when I got my hands on a copy of Frank Herbert's "Dune", which fascinated me with its depth and breadth. At that moment I knew SF&F had hooked me.
However, it took another ten years before I seriously considered writing my own material and another ten after that before I began writing in earnest. Now, with the advent of e-readers, I find myself in the very strange position of being a published author, rather than someone who wrote for himself only. It gratifies me that many have read and enjoyed my works. Thank you.
I've worked as a cook, a first-aid attendant, weather observer, radar operator and tech. I've worked in the city, in the woods, and in the Arctic. Just now, I find myself on the West Coast of Canada, with my feline companion -- one of a line of cats who have shared my writing moments (and interrupted them as well).
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September 3, 2012
This was a cheap read from Amazon. It was surprisingly good. A man marries a woman out of obligation but slowly learns that he is very compatible with her and, of course, he falls in love with her. All the magic and sorcery and the story make it an interesting read.
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