The Legacy

By M.A. Abraham

Born with the same talents as her illustrious ancestor, the High Lord General Gabriel Eagle Claw, Gabriella grows into her powers. It is not an easy road for the young Elven girl to walk, for as Gabriel’s father had expected great things from his well endowed son, so does her father expect the same things from her.

Cambria is Gabriella’s twin and partner in crime. She is a Tratchar with as much talent as her ancestress, Eden. With her best friend at her side, Ilénè, the Dark Elven Princess, they seek to ease the path that has been set out for them.

This is a coming of age story of how the Legacy of the Eagle Claw family that was missing from the Eagle Claw lineage returns. It is a symbol of power and might no one in the Empire has seen since Gabriel commanded the Combined Armed Forces.

• Language: English
• Publisher: M.A. Abraham
• Release date: Dec 20, 2020
• ISBN: 9781005762957

M.A. Abraham

I don’t really know what to say about myself.I have been writing books since before I became a teenager. Most are still hidden in the closet. I used to make up my own stories as a child, everyone used to act them out while we were playing outside. As a teenager someone issued me a challenge. I told her that her stories stunk, she told me to do better.My job growing up was to play guardian to my little brother, keep him safe. That meant I ended up getting into more fights than enough – makes sense now that I write about warriors.My family will try to tell you that I’m not innocent, I have a personality that keeps them on their toes. Over my lifetime and theirs I have earn several nicknames – The Godmother, The Evil Christmas Elf (comes from making my nieces wrap their own Christmas presents), Mistress of Ambush. My favorite response to them when they try to get me into trouble is just to look at them with a wide doe eyed expression and say “Moi?????”I have a seal point Siamese cat named Snoop, named after my favorite cartoon character and hobby. I have a “healthy” but small collection of Snoopy memorabilia. He is a character alright; never met a cat who can talk back like he does. He expects daily dosages of adoration on his schedule when he wants it – not when it’s convenient for me and he HATES snow.I come from a very large family (mostly brothers) and I could outrun the whole works of them (I’m the shortest!). It was called survival.This book has been in the making for a long time now. Over a half a year to write it, about the same amount of time to edit it, and probably about the same amount of time to get the art work and website! I have learned you can’t control the timelines of other people – Murphy likes to step in.So for now I am setting up good luck charms everywhere... didn’t know I had that many stuffed Snoopy’s. *Fingers, legs, toes, eyes and anything else I can crossed*

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THE LEGACY

A Guardians of the Empire novella

M.A. Abraham

Copyright  2019 M.A. Abraham

I would like to take this time to thank my editing team, Eniko, Fran, Candice and Marjorie for their continued support and efforts in correcting my poor grammar and literary efforts. Without them my books would be unfit for reading. A good backup team is priceless and I hope to one day be able to find a way to repay each of you for your support… and Becca… what can we say, you continue to be my foremost reason for being out in the public eye, your talents are endless. And, last but definitely not least, I would like to thank Cora Graphics for the wonderful job she did on my cover. A good cover is priceless and you have made this one as masterpiece. Also, a special thank you to Betty Olsen for going over it, one more time, just to be sure.

THE LEGACY

A Guardians of the Empire novella

CHAPTER I

Would you tone it down? Gabriella whispered. Her voice was barely loud enough for Cambria and Ilénè to hear. Mariss’ pointed ears can catch anything and, if he suspects we are here, he will know to watch for a trap.

Cambria and Ilénè stifled giggles at how serious Gabriella sounded. They were having trouble trying to figure what to watch. The look of concentration on Gabriella’s face was quite amusing. They could see her silver blue eyes shining brightly and how the tip of her tongue rested on her upper lip in excitement. At the same time, they didn’t want to miss a moment of when Mariss walked into their trap. This was going to be one for the books.

Mariss hadn’t been thinking very clearly lately, which allowed them to get away with more than usual and prompted the newest attack. He had found his Life Mate only the week before and his mind was focused on her.

Gabriella was in her element, although she knew taking advantage of his preoccupation was cheating, but considering Mariss was eight hundred years older than her, she figured it evened out the playing field. They had started his game four years earlier when she turned five. She figured she needed all the advantages she could get, which meant the help of Cambria and Ilénè, not that it helped much when he had Mistral on his side. It was two adult Elven Males versus three eight-year-old Elven Female children. There were times she figured her side held the advantage mainly because they were more inventive.

Here they come, Cambria reported without making a sound.

Mariss and his bride appeared on the pathway minutes later holding hands, two Elves in love unaware of the world around them, speaking softly so only they could hear what was being said.

It was because of how they appeared to the world around them that Ilénè began to soften towards them. She was beginning to believe what they were about to do wasn’t such a good idea. She turned to her friends and lipped her concerns, Are you sure about this?

Did he think twice about dropping us into the river two weeks ago? Cambria softly returned. She was committed to what