by Sarah Dalton
Our welcome into Cyne is one of optimism, with people shouting White Hart in good natured voices. White roses are passed to me from small children. But all the time, the crown is heavy; reminding me that what is to come will be tough. Not every day will be a hero’s welcome. Yet, my heart is light with joy, and I hold on tight to the memory of those I lost to bring me here. Not long ago I let go of the man I truly love, but with his sword at my hip, and his child in my belly, I am determined to live on his legacy as he would have wanted it. My little girl will be Cassandra, and she will live to be proud of the craft, and proud to wear the Black Crown. I close my eyes and inhale the sudden scent of the forest drifting to my nostrils. It’s followed by berries and musk. With a smile, I open my eyes, and nod down to the crowd. Father once asked me to hide what makes me special, but when I did, I lost who I was. It has taken heartbreak, adventure, and pure, embracing love to find it again. Now, finally, I can say: she’s truly gone, that half-hidden girl, and in her place sits a queen.
THE END
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Acknowledgements
The White Hart series has been a wonderful series to write, but it has also been the toughest, which is why I’m so glad I’ve had the support and encouragement that I’ve had throughout the series. Thank you to anyone who has bought the books. Your support means so much to me. It also means I can continue living as a full-time writer. Thank you thank you thank you!
And now, thank you to the beta readers and editors who have helped me with this series—Alain Gomez, Melissa Veracruz, Joyce Naslund—your comments have helped to shape the books into what they are now. Thank you to the reviewers and bloggers who have featured the White Hart series on their websites—Kimmy McLoughlin, Kirsty Vizard, Rebecca Wallace, Cora Linn—and so many more! You guys keep us writers alive.
Huge thank you to Rhianna Reeve for producing such beautiful artwork. You need to make more book covers because they are amazing.
Thank you to my friends and family for continuing to support my writing career by buying books and spreading the word. I’m more grateful than you know! And I’m not the most cheerful bunny in the world while going through the second stage of editing, so thanks for putting up with me!
This book is dedicated to all the weird kids who have had that look. If you were—or are—a weird kid, you’ll know what I mean, the: what are you doing that for look. Mae is an outsider, someone who lives her life differently. She got that look a lot, and she ended up queen. You might not be queen, but I’m pretty sure you can do something awesome with your life. So ignore the judgement and go out and find your path. Go on!
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About the Author:
Sarah grew up in the middle of nowhere in the countryside of Derbyshire and as a result has an over-active imagination. She has been an avid reader for most of her life, taking inspiration from the stories she read as a child, and the novels she devoured as an adult.
Sarah mainly writes speculative fiction for a Young Adult audience and has had pieces of short fiction published in the Medulla Literary Review, Apex Magazine, PANK magazine and the British Fantasy Society publication Dark Horizons. Her short story ‘Vampires Wear Chanel’ is featured in the Wyvern Publication Fangtales.
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