Lara: Book One Of The World Of Hetar
"WE MUST SELL Lara, husband. There is simply no other choice if you are to have your chance," Susanna, wife of John Swift-sword, said quietly. She was uncomfortable with this matter, but sometimes her husband would not face simple facts. And the simple fact was that John had a beautiful daughter for whom he could no longer provide. But that same daughter could provide for them all, given the opportunity.
"I cannot," her husband replied, but his voice was filled with the desperation that came from knowing she was right. Lara was all he had left of his brief union with the faerie woman, Ilona. The faerie had loved him for a brief time, given him their daughter whom she had named Lara — shining one, in her tongue — and then disappeared from his life as easily as she had entered into it that midsummer's night so long ago. He had not married until two years ago, and while he loved his Susanna, the memory of Ilona would remain with him forever.
"Listen to me, husband," Susanna's voice penetrated his thoughts. "Have you considered what is to become of Lara? We are poor people. There is no dowry for her. How can there b ... read full excerpt from: Lara: Book One of the World of Hetar ebook
