Welcome to The Friday 56, a weekly meme hosted by Freda's Voice.
These are the rules:
1. Grab a book, any book.
2. Turn to page 56, or 56% on your eReader.
3. Find any sentence (or a few, just don't spoil it) that grabs you.
4. Post it.
5. Add the URL to your post in the link on Freda's most recent Friday 56 post.
I'm also taking part in Book Beginnings, a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader. The rules are pretty simple - you share the first sentence or so and your initial thoughts, impressions, or whatever else it inspires. Don't forget to link up your post's url with Rose City Reader.
So, this week I am spotlighting the book I've just started, Among Thieves (Tales of the Kin #1) by Douglas Hulick. I would have read this earlier, but I misplaced it. Better late than never, right. I've heard so many good things about this epic fantasy that it's about time I've gotten around to it.
Book Beginnings:
Athel the Grinner wasn't grinning. In fact, he didn't look good at all. A long night of torture will do that to a person.
I knelt beside him. He was naked, is arms lashed across the top of the barrel, the rest of him collapsed behind. I avoided looking at the bloody mess that had once been his hands and feet.
"Athel," I said. Nothing. I slapped the smuggler lightly on his sweaty cheek. "Hey, Athel." His eyelids fluttered once. I wove my fingers into his hair so he could see me. If any of the sympathy or pity I felt showed on my face, so be it. I don't have to like what I do sometimes. I said his name again.
56:
"How about something more to eat? I saw that pear you had--not enough for a mouse."
"I manage."
"Well, maybe I could--"
"Cosima," I said, "I'm fine."
She paused, then took a small breath. "That bruise on your face says otherwise."
I reached up and gingerly felt the place where Nicco had struck me. "A reminder."
"Well, I certainly hope you don't forget whatever it is next time."
"I won't."
Thanks for sharing, but I don't think this one will hit my wish list any time soon.
ReplyDeleteHere's my meme for this week - Here is the link for this week@s meme, Best Friends…Forever? (Landry’s True Colors Series).
Thanks for visiting! :)
DeleteThat is an intense beginning! Thanks for sharing and stopping by my blog. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is. Thanks for visiting mine, too. :)
DeleteI agree with Whitney, an intense beginning. I'm liking the sound of the book.
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmentalFriday Memes
Great - thanks for stopping by!
DeleteDefinitely intense and fascinating. Thanks for sharing! And thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteYour welcome - and thanks for stopping by.
DeleteHe must have hit her awfully hard.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I was thinking.
DeleteI don't like the brutality described in the book's opening, but the dialogue in the 56 excerpt is well written. It's easy to differentiate between the male and female voices. I hope you enjoy the story.
ReplyDeleteMy Friday post features GRACIANNA.
Thanks. So far that seems to be the case across the board regarding the dialog.
DeleteI'm not sure what this is about, but I'm hoping the protagonist gets a little revenge.
ReplyDeleteWe'll see what happens!
DeleteSounds interesting! I might check it out!
ReplyDeleteMy F56: http://onceuntold.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-friday-56-dead-of-winter.html
New follower.
Thanks very much! I hope you like what you see. :)
DeleteWow, what a beginning! Please check out my Beginnings and 56 http://lisaksbookthoughts.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog. :)
DeleteI'm intrigued... mostly by Athel though.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
Thanks! I hope you have a great one. :)
DeleteWell, I might not usually pick a book like this one but the first lines really got me interested.
ReplyDeleteI hope I've really interested you! :)
DeleteThe beginning got me right away. Thanks for sharing. I might have missed this one.
ReplyDeleteMy 56 - http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/03/27/the-friday-56-55-retaliation-by-imogen-rose/
You're welcome! I hope you're having a great weekend.
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