A Quote from The Gryphon

New Cover for The Stone

This is the new cover for the first book in The Chronicles of Quat trilogy.  I like it!

Bant Meets Rynn - An Excerpt from The Gryphon

Bant Meets Rynn

An Excerpt from The Chronicles of Quat: The Gryphon

By Bryen O’Riley

         As the Quatists finished latching the manacles around her wrists, arms, abdomen, thighs and ankles, Rynn watched an older man in a long, deep blue mantle climb the stairs to the platform.  When they were done the four made as if to leave the platform but stopped when they saw that a visitor was approaching their ward.

         The Quatists bowed as the man reached the platform but before they could say a word in salutation the man dismissed them with a wave of his hand, “I would speak to our prisoner alone.”        

         The Quatist with glasses opened his mouth as if to disagree but thought better of it and hurried after his companions.

         “It is a pleasure to finally meet you, Mistress den Lyra,” the old Quatist said quietly after the other men were out of earshot.

         Rynn peered at the man's face, trying to discern his intentions.

         “Who are you?” she asked, unable to hide the wariness from her voice.

         “My name is Bant.”  The man's long white beard nearly hid his friendly smile, “I had the distinct pleasure of teaching both your son and your husband in Scientific theories.  I must say that you are beautiful.  I hear, of course, that your evils are legion being Fae and all but I confess I cannot believe it from such a lovely young woman.”

         Bant rubbed his hands together, glancing at the four Quatists who had left, they were finally reaching the bottom of the steps.

         Rynn remained silent.

         “In any event,” Bant continued, “I wanted to meet you, obviously, after having my curiosity pricked about the kind of Fae woman who would marry a Quatist.  Your marriage was the first time it had occurred, was it not?”  Bant peered at her through blotchy spectacles.

         “To my knowledge, yes.”

         “And you have the ability of the Fae, I assume?” he seemed a little excited about this question.

         Rynn just nodded.  This was surely the man Etan had said recognized him and that he was too befuddled to be considered a threat but Rynn wasn't so sure.  His mannerisms were certainly scattered but his eyes were sharp.

         “Could I,” he looked around, embarrassed, “this is probably not the right place for it, but could I see something?”

         “I am not an entertainer Quatist Bant.”

         “Oh no, of course not!  I would never think you were anything but an honorable married woman!”  Bant seemed quite shocked by the very insinuation.

         Rynn rolled her eyes.  She hadn't meant that kind of entertainer!  She had meant that she wasn't going to put her abilities on display for a stranger.

A quote from The Gryphon

Cover Reveal for The Gryphon!

This is the cover for the next book in The Chronicles of Quat series!!

Quat Prequel Novella Coming Soon!

I am excited to announce that a prequel novella for The Chronicles of Quat is written and in the publishing process at Luthando Coeur!!  The novella is entitled... Discovering the Stone.  I bet you can guess what the story is about!

Discovering the Stone novella is a quick look into the far history of the world of Quat when one of the most important events to ever happen changes the world by a young, unsuspecting pair of twins finding a Stone that can speak.

Keep an eye out for more information -- Coming Soon!

A Quote from The Gryphon

This is a quote from one of my favorite characters -- Bant.  This is from book 2 of The Chronicles of Quat: The Gryphon.

Soon to be released!