Gatekeeper's Deception - Deceived (audiobook)

Gatekeeper's Deception II - Deceived

"Two lives for each life." Lord Bartheylen rose to his seven-foot height. "Kyer Halidan owes me four."

The party of adventurers is fractured, divided between those who believe Kyer delivered the poison that is killing Lady Alon Maer, and those whose faith in her remains intact.

Racing against time and relentless pursuers, the company must align to find the cure and deliver it to Alon Maer. A magical intervention can hasten their journey—it is not only a clue to Kyer's true identity, but further damning proof of her guilt. Against all odds she must clear her name.

As the evidence against Kyer stacks up, her nemesis launches his final plan to destroy her life.

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For my daughters Maggie and Heather, whom I love, admire, and continue to learn from.

Acknowledgements

In my time on this earth, thus far, I have had the good fortune to meet some amazing people. Some of them are fellow writers, and others have other skills and talents, but together they have formed a community to whom I am enormously grateful for gathering around to support me and my work: Myst DeVana and Andrea Howe, whose editorial nitpicks have improved the stories immeasurably. Peter Andersen took the serpent photo, and some Photoshop geniuses, Brian Rathbone and Brayden Fengler helped make my covers excellent. Jonathan Lyster is my writing/critique partner and a computer genius without whom I would be years behind where I am. Beth Wagner cheers me on virtually, on a weekly basis. Every writer should be so lucky to have a mentor like Brenda Carre.

This book also received helpful critique from Elizabeth Stricker, Rob Smith, Stuart Hollet, Colleen Condit, Stephanie Kwok, and the late John Pitts. I thank you all.

Special thanks to the Original Six (Rob, Dougie, Matt, Brian, Phil and Garnet), and to all my [totallyfantastictitle] podcast listeners, especially Paula, John, Teresa, Edwin and Chari.

And to my family: Matt, David & Heather, and Maggie. Truly, you people keep me upright.