Book Review
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About the Book
Title: Songbird
Author: Colleen Helme
Genre: Romance Fantasy
As the ambassador from
Braemar, Bran is sent on a diplomatic mission to the Old Country to establish
trade relations. But the real reason for his mission is to uncover the secrets
of a potent elixir that can give magic to anyone who drinks it.
While there he encounters the Songbird, a beautiful, exotic woman, and the king’s most prized possession. Her song is full of magic, and he determines that her people must be connected to the deadly elixir. In exchange for her help, he is willing to risk his life to set her free. What he doesn’t expect, is to fall under her spell…
While there he encounters the Songbird, a beautiful, exotic woman, and the king’s most prized possession. Her song is full of magic, and he determines that her people must be connected to the deadly elixir. In exchange for her help, he is willing to risk his life to set her free. What he doesn’t expect, is to fall under her spell…
Author Bio
As the author of the
Shelby Nichols Adventure Series, Colleen is often asked if Shelby Nichols is
her alter-ego. “Definitely,” she says. “Shelby is the epitome of everything I
wish I dared to be.” Known for her laugh since she was a kid, Colleen has
always tried to find the humor in every situation and continues to enjoy
writing about Shelby’s adventures. “I love getting Shelby into trouble… I just
don’t always know how to get her out of it!” Colleen lives in the Rocky
Mountains with her family. Besides writing, she loves a good book, biking,
hiking, and playing board and card games with family and friends. She loves to
connect with readers and admits that fans of the series keep her writing.
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Book Excerpts
An expectant hush
filled the hall. For the first time, Bran detected a flicker of emotion behind
her cool exterior. Was it anger or defiance? As quick as it came, it was gone,
and her face returned to the schooled blankness that made her seem remote and cold.
The silence lengthened uncomfortably before she tilted her chin at a determined
slant. As she took a deep breath, Bran caught the gleam of wildness in her
eyes, and his stomach clenched with sudden apprehension.
The first few notes
took him by surprise. They were light and clear, shinning like sparkling water
under the sun, and carrying an underlying tone of reverence. The tones conjured
golden images of light, and bound to the intensity of her voice, created a
feeling of wonder and awe. As the beautiful tones rose in volume, the air
became drenched with glittering light. Swirling around her, the light shifted
in color and size, growing and changing with the music.
He could only describe
this display as fireworks bursting with color and then trailing away into
sparkling diamonds of light. The beauty took his breath away, and it seemed as
if the entire hall was enclosed with torrents of golden light.
The steady light grew,
and he watched with amazement as it fell down from above and encircled his
body, even becoming the air he breathed. Incredibly, his skin and clothes took
on a golden hue. As he tried to understand what was happening, the tones grew
in intensity and lifted his soul to another sphere beyond his wildest
imaginings.
Time slowed, and
almost stopped. Then the moment passed and he could breathe again. His senses
reeled like he had just been taken for a wild ride. As he gathered his wits, a
low echo filled the hall, soothing his nerves. The melody and harmonies
changed, whispering of tranquility and peace.
Within this blanket of
warmth, his defenses fell away, one by one. An air of complacency relaxed his
breathing and peace surrounded him. He vaguely sensed his vulnerability, but
couldn’t do anything about it, nor did he want to. Even the air he breathed
seemed laden with calming hues of green and blue.
All at once, the tones
changed into a twisting dissonance, sending his blood racing with distress.
Bran instinctively covered his ears along with everyone else in the room.
Startled cries of pain from the crowd joined the dissonance, cutting into him
like nails.
The Songbird’s
beautiful face twisted with her own pain as she forced out the notes and
struggled to stand upright. Fighting obvious agony, she continued to sing, and
the notes rose in a crescendo that swirled in the air around the king. Bands of
dark light descended over him and tightened in a vise.
Review:
Intriguing
look at magic and it’s power, but also a book about romance. This was an interesting book.
I
give this book 4 out of 5 clouds.
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