Why we'll always need Narnia
A Taste of Catholic Fiction Part 10
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A preview from the book The Arrow Bringer
Chapter 3, part 4: The Wrong Choice
“Me?” I stare at him “Why… why me? What could I possibly do?”
“If you are willing, I can work through you. And then these events will not occur.”
“What events?”
The Arrow Bringer motions to a portion of the sky. “Behold.”
Suddenly, the world shifts so violently I grab the sides of the bench. I watch as time flies forward, as the sun rises and sets. One day passes, and a heavy darkness sets upon the world as we reach the evening of the second. It’s pouring down rain, and thunder and lightning explode in the sky.
A cold shiver goes through me as Baeddan once again enters the garden. Stubble lines the contours of his cheekbones, and dark shadows hang under his eyes. In his hand, he carries a golden arrow, which is a striking copy of the one on the pillar.
I don’t know what comes over me. My instinct is to wrest the fake arrow from him. The powerlessness enrages me.
With one swift motion, Baeddan grabs hold of the true golden arrow with one hand and slams his false arrow in its place. Immediately he cries out and drops the real arrow, his hand badly burned. Without hesitation he snatches it up again, ignoring his smoking flesh.
He glares at the heavens. “This is for killing my daughter.” My stomach lurches as he snaps the arrow across his knee, throwing the broken pieces to the ground. He spits on them before disappearing into the blackness of the night.
The result is immediate. A blistering wind blasts through Aletheia, carrying the pallor of death. A chilling roar erupts, followed by the smell of rotting flesh. A horrifying, enormous black dragon with blazing crimson eyes plunges from the sky. It opens its mouth as it reaches the garden, swallowing both pieces of the golden arrow before vanishing.
Then the screaming starts.
(This book is available 3-19-19 for .99 on Kindle)
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About the Author
Lisa Mayer loves Jesus and his people very much. She takes to heart, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself."
She loves her husband Rich and her furbaby, Scooby. She loves her family and friends. She loves writing. In her free time, you'll find her curled up in her superhero pajamas binge-watching her favorite TV shows or movies, catching up on her reading list, or playing Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. She loves bike-riding, adventures and traveling. She crosses something off my bucket list every year.
She’s a total nerd and not afraid to be different. She has anxiety and OCD and is a proud mental health warrior who wants to break the stigma of mental health.
She writes because she loves it, but most of all because she loves Jesus and her readers. She hopes her books will reflect who she is: someone who wants to inspire others and make a difference. She hopes they give you a serious case of the feels, and that they make you laugh. Most of all, she hopes they help you know just how much Jesus loves you.
She is the author of The Aletheian Journeys: The Arrow Bringer, which will be released by Write Integrity Press, LLC on 3-19-19.
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