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Make It Out Alive: The medieval light fantasy romance full of dangerous adventures
Make It Out Alive tells the story of Violet, a young girl living in a fantasy world who has been forced through circumstances out of her control, to live by stealing essential food and goods just to ensure that she and her witch grandmother survive from day to day.
But living this way was always bound to catch up with her, and now, as refugees living in the forest on the outskirts of the kingdom, Violet’s enforced misdemeanors are about to bring her whole world crashing down around her.
The King has had enough of her lawless ways and sends Ryland, a skilled and fearless bounty hunter, to track Violet down and return her to the kingdom where she will face execution. But when Ryland and Violet become lost in the forest, their own survival becomes their only goal. As each realizes that they must rely on the other to get out of the forest alive, they begin to grow closer as an unexpected bond forms between them.
What perils will they face as they seek a way out? Is anywhere safe? Will they ever reach a place of safety? And what of the relationship they have formed? Will Violet still be led to her death for the sake of a bag of money?
But living this way was always bound to catch up with her, and now, as refugees living in the forest on the outskirts of the kingdom, Violet’s enforced misdemeanors are about to bring her whole world crashing down around her.
The King has had enough of her lawless ways and sends Ryland, a skilled and fearless bounty hunter, to track Violet down and return her to the kingdom where she will face execution. But when Ryland and Violet become lost in the forest, their own survival becomes their only goal. As each realizes that they must rely on the other to get out of the forest alive, they begin to grow closer as an unexpected bond forms between them.
What perils will they face as they seek a way out? Is anywhere safe? Will they ever reach a place of safety? And what of the relationship they have formed? Will Violet still be led to her death for the sake of a bag of money?
137 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 15, 2020
14 people want to read
About the author
Emma Ellis
1 book4 followersEmma Ellis is a fiction author whose tales of fantasy and romance make readers' hearts beat a little bit faster as they join fiery women protagonists with strong hearts on pulse-raising adventures.
Her debut novel is "Make It Out Alive," which tells the story of a young nonconformist refugee on the fringe of a fantastical kingdom. Violet who must draw from strength she didn't know she had to survive alongside the bounty hunter tasked with delivering her to her execution. In the book, Ellis explores what happens when two people from different worlds stumble upon love unexpectedly and in an unlikely place.
Ellis draws inspiration from her travel adventures, which frequently bring her to big cities in the United States, Europe, and Asia. She is also a passionate musician classically trained in piano at the International Conservatory of Paris for close to a decade. While in Paris, she also studied engineering to prepare for a career as an independent consultant in the field of renewable energies.
Part pragmatic polymath and part rebel dreamer, Ellis is an avid reader who adores letting the realities of the world slip away as she loses herself in a good piece of romance or fantasy. She aims to create this same experience for her own readers. Her favorite books involve stories featuring strong and combative women lacking tangible gifts but with an unrelenting desire to serve and protect those they love.
Her debut novel is "Make It Out Alive," which tells the story of a young nonconformist refugee on the fringe of a fantastical kingdom. Violet who must draw from strength she didn't know she had to survive alongside the bounty hunter tasked with delivering her to her execution. In the book, Ellis explores what happens when two people from different worlds stumble upon love unexpectedly and in an unlikely place.
Ellis draws inspiration from her travel adventures, which frequently bring her to big cities in the United States, Europe, and Asia. She is also a passionate musician classically trained in piano at the International Conservatory of Paris for close to a decade. While in Paris, she also studied engineering to prepare for a career as an independent consultant in the field of renewable energies.
Part pragmatic polymath and part rebel dreamer, Ellis is an avid reader who adores letting the realities of the world slip away as she loses herself in a good piece of romance or fantasy. She aims to create this same experience for her own readers. Her favorite books involve stories featuring strong and combative women lacking tangible gifts but with an unrelenting desire to serve and protect those they love.
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October 27, 2020
Vivid and well-researched story. I loved Make it out alive by Emma Ellis, and I'm glad I stumbled upon it by accident.
The novel's main hero is Violet, an orphan (when she was seven, a dragon terrorized the Kingdom and burned the house with her parents inside), who is living together with a smart and kind witch, Gram. Violet is a local thief and refugee. The King sends a bounty hunter, called Ryland, to track Violet down. During a visit to the local festival, Violet meets the man who is destined to become her great friend and love.
On the way to execution, Violet is going to discover the power of courage and trust. The plot keeps you engaged, and the quality of writing is outstanding. If you like medieval fantasy romances with solid action to accompany, read this ASAP. This novel is a hidden gem!
The novel's main hero is Violet, an orphan (when she was seven, a dragon terrorized the Kingdom and burned the house with her parents inside), who is living together with a smart and kind witch, Gram. Violet is a local thief and refugee. The King sends a bounty hunter, called Ryland, to track Violet down. During a visit to the local festival, Violet meets the man who is destined to become her great friend and love.
On the way to execution, Violet is going to discover the power of courage and trust. The plot keeps you engaged, and the quality of writing is outstanding. If you like medieval fantasy romances with solid action to accompany, read this ASAP. This novel is a hidden gem!
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