Welcome to Week 218!
Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader
(If you have to improvise, that's ok.)
*Find any sentence, (or few, just don't spoil it)
*Post it.
*Add your (url) post below in Linky. Add the post url, not your blog url.
*It's that simple.
There is fear on Varavara's face. Her eyes dart sideways. Her left cheek twitches. She shakes her head, claps her hand over her mouth. "Shh," she whispers."It's just your pain speaking. It's not you. Shh."

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Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader
(If you have to improvise, that's ok.)
*Find any sentence, (or few, just don't spoil it)
*Post it.
*Add your (url) post below in Linky. Add the post url, not your blog url.
*It's that simple.
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There is fear on Varavara's face. Her eyes dart sideways. Her left cheek twitches. She shakes her head, claps her hand over her mouth. "Shh," she whispers."It's just your pain speaking. It's not you. Shh."
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Is this book historical fiction about Catherine the Great of Russia? I always want to learn something when I read a book, or at least a little.
ReplyDeleteYes, that's the one.
DeleteOhh great 56 it has really peeked my interest is the person talking to herself I wonder?
ReplyDeleteVaravara is such a peculiar name, but it sure is a whole lot of fun saying it XD
ReplyDeleteThis sounds good. Love the cover.
ReplyDeleteNice 56. I really contemplated reading Empress of the Night when it first came out and your teaser is making me regret that I haven't
ReplyDeleteThis one interests me. I want to know what was said to make Varavara freak out a bit. Since I kind of like historical fiction I might have to check this one out.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Amanda
I wonder why she's in pain and shouldn't talk? Lovely cover!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting, Freda, and have a wonderful weekend.
I hadn't heard of this one but I love Russian history and want to read more about Catherine the Great. I'll definitely have to check this one out!
ReplyDeletePretty cover, but the teaser doesn't sound so good. :-)
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmentalFriday Memes
Great excerpt! And what a gorgeous cover....thanks!
ReplyDeleteWonderful snippet of self talk/self control and the cover art is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow, now I really want to know what is going on with Varavara.
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of this book - thanks for the snippet - I'll be adding it to my reading list
ReplyDeleteGreat description of her expression, and I love the book's cover. Sounds like a good one.
ReplyDeleteThis does sound interesting. I haven't read anything by this author, although I have seen her name all over Facebook! I'll have to try one of her books!
ReplyDeleteWhoa that cover is beyond gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh wow. I want to read this!
ReplyDeleteYou read a lot :)
ReplyDeleteWhat is your favourite genre?
Besos, Sarah
Journeys of The Zoo
I love fantasy!
Deleteinteresting teaser
ReplyDeleteI am intrigued - and have now put the first in this series on my reading list. My 5-year-old recently discovered the cartoon version of Anastasia so we've been, very basically, talking about "real" princesses and using the movie as an example. So I can argue this is research to support my daughter's interest, right?
ReplyDeleteWOW what a list of books! I keep wanting to join up because I've seen several posts go by and it looks like such a great way to see what others are reading.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good opening!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great teaser! Now I want to know what she said and why she's so afraid!
ReplyDeleteLove historical fiction for travel. It's my favourite genre for that purpose. I'm not even sure why as the rest of the time I read other types of fiction.
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