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The pain is sharp, piercing, a burning dagger's thrust inside her skull, somewhere behind the right eye. It hits just as she lifts her quill out of an inkwell. Her hand freezes. The quill, dropped, stains the letter she was just about to sign.
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  1. Wow - that's very graphic. I completely understand her pain. I'd keep reading.

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  2. Sounds like a great historical novel and I'd like to know more! I'm doing my first post for First Chapter First Paragraph today at https://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2015/03/10/4158/

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  3. That cover is stunning! I am really interested in Catherine the Great although I don't know half as much about her as I would like! This teaser definitely has me interested in this book though, might have to check it out! Thanks for sharing :) I hope you have a great week!
    My Tuesday post
    Juli @ Universe in Words

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  4. Wow, what a hook! I'd read more. Thanks for joining us.

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  5. It's hard to go wrong with Catherine the Great for a subject!

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  6. Sounds intense! Thanks for sharing...and enjoy.

    Here's mine: “WHAT REMAINS”

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  7. That opening is a real attention grabber.

    My Tuesday post: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2015/03/first-chapter-first-paragraph-97.html

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  8. This one is new to me. But I like historical fiction and the cover is beautiful, I would read on.

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  11. Oh my, that beginning is really powerful. Enjoy!

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  12. Ouch! Reminds me of the migraines I used to get. I like the sound of this one, and I LOVE that cover! Happy reading!

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  13. Painful opening! The cover is gorgeous. Happy reading.

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  14. Migraine? Or psychic encounter? I love the cover.

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  15. A Very catch your attention teaser, sounds intriguing.

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  17. Very descriptive teaser. Great cover!

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  18. ooo, makes me wonder what is going on??? love the cover.

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  19. Love the cover. The teaser sounds like some of the migraines I've had before. Looks like they might need to make another copy of that letter she was about to sign. ;)

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  21. I'd have kept reading! Hope you're enjoying it!

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  22. Oh wow! That sounds painful! What happened next?

    Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews

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