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Pride Before a Fall: A Low-Stakes Fantasy Romance
Orrinir Relickim received an unusual wedding present from his husband, Uileac: Bannain, a disobedient horse who seems determined to end his marriage. One explosive kick from the animal leaves Uileac critically injured just days before the Feast of the Horse, a festival celebrating equines and their country's magic High Poetry system.
Unable to participate in the festival's archery competition, Uileac lashes out at Orrinir in a series of tense confrontations that challenge their relationship like never before. Orrinir must balance his insecurities with affection for his prideful husband, whose single-minded focus on success causes deep frustration for both men. Between rousing fight scenes and beautiful poetry, the couple shares moments of deep intimacy that leave them emotionally exposed.
Fast-paced, adventurous, yet deeply heartfelt, Pride Before a Fall offers a greater glimpse into the world of Breme, whose existence hinges upon power-infused poetry. Luscious prose will whisk you away into a realm melding realism and fantasy for a unique reading experience.
Unable to participate in the festival's archery competition, Uileac lashes out at Orrinir in a series of tense confrontations that challenge their relationship like never before. Orrinir must balance his insecurities with affection for his prideful husband, whose single-minded focus on success causes deep frustration for both men. Between rousing fight scenes and beautiful poetry, the couple shares moments of deep intimacy that leave them emotionally exposed.
Fast-paced, adventurous, yet deeply heartfelt, Pride Before a Fall offers a greater glimpse into the world of Breme, whose existence hinges upon power-infused poetry. Luscious prose will whisk you away into a realm melding realism and fantasy for a unique reading experience.
204 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2025
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Cameron Sidhe
10 books8 followersVisit www.eirenicverses.com for character guides, additional lore, writing advice, and series updates!
Cameron Sidhe (pronounced "shee") is a fantasy author living in Cleveland, Ohio. She enjoys making readers cry and throw their phones across the room. An avid lesbian, Sidhe seeks to propagate the LGBT agenda with every word she writes.
Sidhe's work is inspired by her Bachelor of Arts in English, which made her overuse the term "succor," and her Master of Arts in Global Interactions, which made her never want to become a politician. Over three people have read her poetry.
Other than tormenting fictional characters, Sidhe's favorite activities include spoiling her two pit bulls, rock climbing, and horseback riding.
Cameron Sidhe (pronounced "shee") is a fantasy author living in Cleveland, Ohio. She enjoys making readers cry and throw their phones across the room. An avid lesbian, Sidhe seeks to propagate the LGBT agenda with every word she writes.
Sidhe's work is inspired by her Bachelor of Arts in English, which made her overuse the term "succor," and her Master of Arts in Global Interactions, which made her never want to become a politician. Over three people have read her poetry.
Other than tormenting fictional characters, Sidhe's favorite activities include spoiling her two pit bulls, rock climbing, and horseback riding.
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December 10, 2024
This is such a sweet story about the hard parts of love.
Sidhe continues the relationships between the characters of the series's first book and really shows the hard parts of relationships. She captures the "I love you so much but I want to strangle you" feeling much more eloquently. These characters struggle through hardships while trying to find themselves and each other in this lovely, slow-paced romance. There is a sprinkling of spicy as well that continues the "relationships are not perfect" theme. Even in this fantasy land, these characters and their feelings are so relatable.
I love the shifts in point of view and the memories sprinkled throughout the story. This book is written in a different style than the first as this story is told in a linear fashion as opposed to the first book's time hops.
While this could be read as a stand alone novel, reading the first book would help to understand the universe and nuances of the characters' relationships.
I look forward to more books in the Eirenic Verses!
Sidhe continues the relationships between the characters of the series's first book and really shows the hard parts of relationships. She captures the "I love you so much but I want to strangle you" feeling much more eloquently. These characters struggle through hardships while trying to find themselves and each other in this lovely, slow-paced romance. There is a sprinkling of spicy as well that continues the "relationships are not perfect" theme. Even in this fantasy land, these characters and their feelings are so relatable.
I love the shifts in point of view and the memories sprinkled throughout the story. This book is written in a different style than the first as this story is told in a linear fashion as opposed to the first book's time hops.
While this could be read as a stand alone novel, reading the first book would help to understand the universe and nuances of the characters' relationships.
I look forward to more books in the Eirenic Verses!
April 5, 2025
excellent love story
While the first book in this series was about finding love, this is a story of a mature and comfortable love. The characters are well written and rhe story flows well
While the first book in this series was about finding love, this is a story of a mature and comfortable love. The characters are well written and rhe story flows well
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