Double Moon Destiny

by Lizzie Starr

Overview

On the night of the Double Moon a child is born, and the destinies of an acolyte and a rebel are changed forever.

Jermanah, acolyte of the religious Compound, has never been given the opportunity to make her own choices. Although she accepts her way of life and yearns to rise higher in the order, she learns ancient, forbidden healing from the Seer. On the night of the Double Moons, a child is born and given into Jermanah's care until the boy is taken to the king.

Kierigh was born moments before the rising of the Double Moons, but his twin brother wasn't so lucky. Rumors flow from the Stronghold-following an ancient prophecy, the king sacrifices the baby boys to increase his power. But Kierigh senses that even after five cycles, his brother still lives.

When Kierigh's rebels attack the procession, he takes the babe, and Jermanah, to his hidden camp. The captivating acolyte disrupts Kierigh's ordered and simple life. He opposes her religion and all the Compound claims to stand for. She's everything he doesn't need in his life. Yet she is everything he desires.

No longer considering herself one of the Compound, Jermanah discovers freedom, and truths she finds difficult to believe. But when the babe is taken from the forest, she will do anything to save the child, including face the leader of the Compound-and the king.

Can a rebel and an acolyte set aside pride and differences to find a lost brother, defeat evil, and discover their prophecy fulfilling destinies?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780997754285
Publisher:	Dokopot Books
Publication date:	09/23/2018
Pages:	338
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.76(d)

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She twirled in a circle. "And I do need the comb since I have lost the tie for my hair. Would you have something I can use?"

She looked young and hopeful. He took a step toward her and reached up to loosen the string from one of his braids. He turned her until her back was to him and lifted his fingers to her hair. It was as soft as he imagined. He pulled the length to the back of her neck and secured it loosely.

"That will do until you have time to contain it properly." His throat was scratchy from the effort of speaking normally around the tight lump growing there. He let his hand linger at the base of her neck. His fingers brushed lightly along her shoulders and she turned toward him. Her skin trembled under his hand. Or did his hand tremble on her skin? He was not sure.

Her lips formed words, but if she spoke them he did not hear. All he could hear was the pounding of his heart echoing in his ears. It was if he had run many leagues in a short time. She wet her lips with a long, slow swipe of her pink tongue. Kierigh groaned and leaned his head toward her.