Letters to the Lost

I could not put this book down. Juliet is a grieving teenage girl who writes letters to her mother and leaves them on her mother's grave. One day Declan, an angry and also grieving boy with a troubled past, answers one of her letters. So begins a correspondence where each of them shares their true…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 49.1 — Felix in Battle

Ch. 49.1 -- Janine wanted to look away, but found she couldn’t. The battle was terrifying. The trolls were so huge. The valley before them was a mess, filled with shouting, the clashing of swords, and the screams of the dying. The scent of blood hung heavy in the air. While their friends fought valiantly, Janine,…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 32.2 — A Conversation with the Cat

Ch. 32.2 -- “On the other hand,” said the cat. “Maybe if you listened, you’d hear more than you usually do.” Eli was still very angry. He thought of several nasty things he could say in return, but he bit back the words. This was the cat’s home, not his. He was the stranger here. “Have…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 28.8 — Eli is Banished

Ch. 28.8 -- When everyone else had left the room, Matthew turned on Eli. “I told you not to tell anyone.” Fear pounded through Eli. “It’s not like it was going to stay a secret for long. One of the servants was bound to talk eventually.” “We look like fools.” Matthew paced back and forth,…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 28.6 — True Confessions

Ch 28.6 -- The next day, Eli approached his father and asked for a private conference. Amid a lot of sweating, he told King Frances what had really happened. “What?” the king roared. “Guards, bring Matthew and Mark in here. Immediately.” Soon the three young men stood before the king, heads bowed. The king paced…