Today, I reveal the final rose that will appear within the pages of the sequel to The Huntsman and the She Wolf.
In each book of this series, I plan to have five roses depicted. In the first book, I focused on the main group: Tristan, Mersha, Phen, Mikhelena, and Scratch. In Book 2, I was able to broaden the focus to include other important huntsmen like Thaul, Leo, and now (drumroll) Aranka.
This week's rose is the one the belongs to the Lodge librarian. If it's been a while since you read THatSW, Aranka is a woman in her mid 30's, very intelligent, but a bit eccentric. She refuses to ever leave the library.
"I have found ways to do everything I need, right here in the library," she tells Tristan in the first book.
Makes ya wonder, doesn't it?
Anyway, this is your last chance to turn back before you see any spoilers. Fair warning!
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I love the thorns as well. They are numerous and sharp, but not as wicked or large as what you may have seen on the roses for Leo or Mersha.
The bloom is strong and healthy, just coming into its prime. The petals are neatly arranged, complimenting each other in form and function. The stem, though cut in half for a time, is healthy and strong.
As I mentioned, Aranka takes a larger role in this book for reasons I can't get into right now. She has always been respected for her knowledge of lore and history, but her strength and leadership skill will be called on in Book 2 and even more as we move toward Book 3.
Anyway, that's all for now. I hope you enjoyed this week's reveal. Next week, we'll be visiting a place that came straight from one of my dreams.
Peace,
-Troy
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