forbidden fruit a dividing eden novella joelle charbonneau

Instead, he held his ground and met the forward motion of the broadsword with a defensive parry. One pivot and twist of his own blade and the fight would be over. His attack was a fraction too low, which pulled the man just a hair off balance. The lord’s eyes narrowed as he swung again with both hands. His sword clanged against the larger, dark-bearded lord’s weapon. He leaped over the broadsword that aimed for his knees, hit the ground, rolled, then bounded back to his feet with his blade already flying toward his opponent. The man was strong and faster than he looked, but Graylem was quicker. The lord he was facing was better than most Graylem sparred against for his employer. The impact of metal against metal sang up his arm. Graylem ducked then pivoted in time to swing his own sword. Graylem may be a simple man, but when he sees the royal siblings conferring in secret, he knows that all is not well in the Palace of the Winds-and before long, he learns that whatever darkness is lurking in the city’s walls could mean devastation for his family… and for Eden.

Disguised as northern nobles, they quickly find themselves caught up in the mysterious politics of Eden’s royal family-and infatuated by its newest member, the beautiful seeress Imogen.Ī member of Eden’s guard offers Graylem the chance to prove his worth, but his brutal trial for entry into the guard is waylaid by the appearance of Prince Andreus and Princess Carys. Graylem was born to expect a life of thievery, but superior swordsmanship and a desire for something better had long fueled his dreams to become a member of a noble family’s guard.īut when his sister Deevana’s latest scheme forces them to leave their home-and all memories of their life in Blackthorn Keep-behind, they chart a southern course towards a new life in Irae, by way of the magnificent Garden City. See the secrets of Eden’s twisted legacy from a new perspective with this short story set in the world of bestselling author Joelle Charbonneau’s Dividing Eden.

Forbidden fruit a dividing eden novella joelle charbonneau