May 30, 2007
From Brogan MacLochlainn
Written by Margo Maguire in Our BooksI thought I’d give the hero of A Warrior’s Taking a chance to tell you about himself and his mission. His book will be released in just a few weeks … June 26th!
The murder of my father, High Chieftain of the magical Druzai people, is the only possible inducement to make me leave my home isle of Coruain. We know that the murderess is the powerful sorceress Eilinora, an ancient enemy of the Druzai, and we have only one fail-proof weapon to use against her.
The witch’s intentions are clear: to destroy the Druzai and enslave the Tuath, the non-magical people of the earth. I have no interest in the inferior Tuath, but ’tis my role as my father’s chief warrior-sorcerer, to keep Coruain safe. In order to do so, I must travel to the land of the Tuath in search of the powerful weapon – a dull, red stone – that was hidden centuries ago. There are two of these so-called blood stones, and the one I seek is hidden in a place called England, stowed away far into my future, in the year 1813.
Since I was warned to use no magic which could draw Eilinora to me, my journey through time was painful and disorienting. I washed up on the beach near my destination, and was ill-equipped to deal with the Tuath lass who discovered me and kept me from drowning in the surf. I felt sure she must have some magic of her own, for she drew me like a moth to flame. ’Twas impossible, yet Sarah Granger was the most compelling female I’d ever encountered, Druzai or Tuath.
I was more than anxious to collect the stone from its hiding place in the ruins of Ravenfield Castle and get away from there, away from my attraction to the Tuath woman. But since I could not use my magic, I had to search the old ruins painstakingly, brick by brick. It took much longer than I’d hoped, and I found myself being drawn into Sarah’s dire circumstances and her intrepid pursuit of a solution to the problems she faced.
Sarah – and the two little orphaned lasses in her charge – are soon to be evicted from the house at Ravenfield, for it is entailed (whatever that means) to some distant cousin of the children’s father. Sarah intends to take the children into the nearby town and try to support them all by giving lessons to the town children, and by selling her homemade baked goods (which are beyond any magic I’ve ever known). But Sarah was an orphan herself, and ill-treated in that miserable little town. It pains me to think of her trying to make a life there, without any help. I feel certain the best thing would be for her to wed … to have a husband to provide for her … to take care of her needs … to love her as she deserves to be loved.
There was one likely candidate to become Sarah’s husband, the local squire whom she has loved for years. But he’s such a milksop, I can hardly stand the thought of him touching her. Especially when I’ve experienced the utter magic of her kiss. I never meant to do it, but her mouth was irresistible. And when I pulled her fully into my arms …
My actions made no sense whatsoever. Even now, when I think of touching Sarah, I feel an arousal so potent it makes my heart pound and my mouth go dry. As a son of the Druzai chieftain, a member of the most powerful Druzai family of all Coruain, it seems unimaginable that I could succumb to the charms of a Tuath lass, no matter how compelling they might be.
Yet, impossible as it is, I find myself falling completely, recklessly, and wholeheartedly in love with Sarah. I say recklessly, because as a Tuath, she cannot come home to Coruain with me. No matter how I might wish to pursue the attraction that burns between us, Coruain is in terrible peril. I have no choice but to go back. I can make no commitment to her.
There is no way ’round it. Sarah is Tuath, and I am Druzai. Our worlds are entirely different. Our peoples must remain separate, as we were meant to be. I have no choice but to deal with the threat posed by the ancient sorceress by finding the stone and returning it to my home isle. I must leave Sarah.
I only hope I can defeat Eilinora before she can harm Sarah and the lasses …
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Shana Says:
Wow! What great conflict, Margo! Brogan sounds like a fabulous hero. Maybe we can hear from Sarah next time?
AndreaW Says:
Neat-o, Margo! I really enjoyed this and am looking forward to this story. I agree with Shana in that I’d like to hear from Sarah as well.
ladydawgfan Says:
I had the pleasure of reading an ARC of this book. Ladies, this is one AMAZING book!!! Pre-order it, camp out at your local book store, hassle the Barnes and Noble guys, do whatever you have to do to get this into your hands on June 26th!!!! And then DON’T make any plans for the evening that you first have it ’cause it’s a page-turner, “can’t put it down” type of book.
*Ladydawgfan, who’s already read her ARC TWICE, and is now stomping her feet and whining that she has to wait so long for Brogan’s brother, Merrick’s story to come out . . .
Helen Says:
Margo You have won me over with that excerpt I am going to buy this book when it is released and I am sure I am going to enjoy it.I only read historical romance but this has convinced me I should read this book, thank you.
Have Fun
Helen
Margo Maguire Says:
::Blush:: Thank you, Ladydawgfan! I’m so glad you liked this book. I can guarantee you’ll like Brogan’s brother’s book, too.
I’ll write up something for Sarah and post it next week. Then I’ll get an excerpt up on my website!
Anne Mallory Says:
What a great insight into Brogan and his conflict, Margo! Looking forward to Sarah’s!
Pam P Says:
Wow, I love what I’ve read so far, Margo. I’ve always enjoyed your stories, and this one has me so interested.
Lacey Says:
I have it, I have it!!! (Lucky me & gorgeous cover!)