Blood Tapestry
"When blood is shed betwixt new thread, a brave man’s heart protects yer head.
Wash blood away betwixt new stitches, live in fear of plots and switches."
These are the cautionary words told to the Crown Princess Floranza of Libona when she cuts her finger while working on a new tapestry. Within heartbeats Floranza's world begins to change. Her father the king is snatched from a horrible death by a stranger named DunKhan, a member of the highly skilled Intelligence network of the Nongris, who is newly charged with the responsibility of removing Floranza from potential harm. Floranza eventually agrees to go, but only because she wishes to find out who is behind the growing upheaval in her father's kingdom. During their journey through the continent of Charmangea, Floranza and DunKhan find themselves drawn to each other as they face magic, danger and political unrest at every turn. Their growing love seems not to be however, as a Nongris cannot marry, and a Crown Princess cannot be any man's "woman."
Publisher: Eirelander Publishing
The Map (click on image to see complete map): When I started writing Blood Tapestry I honestly had no idea what it was all about. I just put my hands on the keyboard and said "Who's coming out to play?" The result was this large undertaking now called Blood Tapestry. But in the beginning, I had a hero who was riding away from the castle, when he hauled in his horse, turned and "faced me" and said, "Where am I going?" That's when I had to draw a map. It began at Castle Cavernot, a small speck on the upper right hand side of what became the continent of Charmangea, and spread outwards as the story was told. In actual fact, the map helped me develop the plot as it divulged the various provinces/countries, politics, beliefs and geographical details. It was a magical experience, and I spent three days just drawing some basics. From there, the map revealed itself as required from the tip of my pencil. It is an ongoing project, and will be used for two more novels in the series. I am still drawing.
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Praise For Blood Tapestry
I love, love, love, this story! It was wonderfully structured and creative, and I found myself swept into the world Ishbel created. The characters come alive in your mind’s eye and the plot has many twists that will keep you guessing until the end. Despite the fact it’s a sweet romance, you definitely pick up on the spark of chemistry between the heroine and hero. Their developing relationship isn’t overshadowed by the rest of the story—which can happen in sweet romances. I normally prefer spicy and erotic romances—which is the genre I write—but this love story won me over.
Sasha Evins, Got Romance! Reviews
Ishbel Moore weaves a story filled with intrigue that captured my attention from page one. The trials and tribulations of Princess Floranza are almost out of the pages of Tolkien and the hero, DunKhan, is woo-hoo hot. Although super-long, I couldn’t stop reading Blood Tapestry. Worth every minute. Excellent!
Belladonna Bordeaux, Author of Cooking with Fire
The world-building is phenomenal – with a depth and richness that makes it truly seem real. Her characters are well-rounded, with strengths and weaknesses and the ability to think and feel and change and grow. The only issue I had as a reader was that Princess Floranza was SO sheltered she started the story out as little more than a silly little girl in a young woman’s body. She does grow and strengthen in one of the sharpest character arcs I’ve ever encountered, but the reader had to hang in there at the beginning. She hangs onto her delusions and denial for a long time. DunKhan ROCKS! A more knightly knight never existed. I truly enjoyed the tale, which is full of twists and turns, and cheered for their HEA!
Heather, Long and Short Reviews.