First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines?
- Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page
- Copy the first few lines, but don’t give anything else about the book away just yet – you need to hook the reader first
- Finally… reveal the book!
First Lines:
The great king had barely taken his last breath before one brother took the head of another. It happened so fast that I, the Follower of His Word, had no chance to escape. I attempted to run, but the castle walls were quickly filled with battling men and dying women and children.
Do you recognize the lines?
Hint: It’s the first book in a YA series.
Still not sure? Here’s another hint: The main character’s name is Keeley Smythe.
The First Lines Friday book is:
When a prophesy brings war to the Land of the Black Hills, Keeley Smythe must join forces with a clan of mountain warriors who are really centaurs in a thrilling new fantasy romance series from New York Times bestselling author G.A. Aiken.
The Old King Is Dead
With the demise of the Old King, there’s a prophesy that a queen will ascend to the throne of the Black Hills. Bad news for the king’s sons, who are prepared to defend their birthright against all comers. But for blacksmith Keeley Smythe, war is great for business. Until it looks like the chosen queen will be Beatrix, her younger sister. Now it’s all Keeley can do to protect her family from the enraged royals.
Luckily, Keeley doesn’t have to fight alone. Because thundering to her aid comes a clan of kilt-wearing mountain warriors called the Amichai. Not the most socially adept group, but soldiers have never bothered Keeley, and rough, gruff Caid, actually seems to respect her. A good thing because the fierce warrior will be by her side for a much longer ride than any prophesy ever envisioned …
Have you read The Blacksmith Queen? What do you think of the first lines? Comment below!
Very interesting first lines. I wouldn’t have picked up the book at first, but now my interest is piqued.
Nice! I plan on reading it next week. Hopefully the rest of the book will be just as intriguing! 🙂
This sounds great. Will for sure check it out.
Nice! It’s a good read. 🙂