Sorcerer's Lover 2

By Shawn Lane

Sorcerer Warin and illegitimate prince Benedict were torn apart just as they were on the verge of a new life together. Imprisoned for his own good by his half-brother and heir-to-the-throne, Benedict dreams of being reunited with Warin.

The lovers subsist on a handful of stolen encounters even as Warin plans to free Benedict. As the king lies near death, a rebellion against the heir is plotted.

But when the chance to escape during an attack on the castle presents itself, Benedict and Warin stay behind to fight. Will they be forced to sacrifice their chance for love and happiness for honor?

• Language: English
• Publisher: JMS Books LLC
• Release date: Sep 23, 2017
• ISBN: 9781634864398

Shawn Lane

Shawn Lane is a multi-published author of gay romance. She lives and works in Southern California. She has been published by Loose Id, Amber Quill Press, Evernight Publishing, MLR Press, JMS Books, and Ellora’s Cave. For more information, visit smlgr8.blogspot.com.

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Sorcerer’s Lover 2

By Shawn Lane

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Copyright 2017 Shawn Lane

ISBN 9781634864398

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NOTE: This book was previously published by Amber Quill Press.

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Sorcerer’s Lover 2

By Shawn Lane

Chapter 1

The coming night unsettled Benedict.

The day had been a strange one. He’d felt anxious and uncertain.

Benedict drew back the window covering and stared out at the dusk covered courtyard. His half-brother’s knights and other soldiers milled around, armed and ready for any conflict.

Try as he might, Benedict could not make the gnawing emptiness go away. He’d been parted from the sorcerer, Warin, a fortnight now. His half-brother, the heir to the kingdom’s throne, made sure he was watched carefully, his every move scrutinized.

I cannot trust you, Benedict, his brother had told him. You have already attempted to reunite with this sorcerer once.

They’d nearly made good their escape together from the village Lowith on their way to York. Benedict had chosen an inn he knew had a secret passage. Once they’d departed the passage, though, Benedict’s brother had had men waiting. He hadn’t counted on that.

They’d seized Benedict. He was grateful Warin had fled them, though with a small wound, blinding them with bright light before disappearing in a thick mist. The soldiers had searched, of course, but in vain.

Now here, Benedict was kept prisoner by his own flesh and blood in this small room with only a bed, a wardrobe and two chairs. He could not go outside the castle without someone shadowing him, guarding him as though he were some helpless maiden.

He did not know how being held captive by his family had been any better than being held for ransom by the sorcerer. In fact, he had wanted to stay with Warin at the end.

Benedict clenched his fist and turned away from the sight of the soldiers. Somehow he had to escape this. Find Warin again.

Alas, he was no magical sort himself and his knightly skills were no match for twenty soldiers. Some he could take out, but not all.