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While recovering from major surgery and reading The Lord
of the Rings, Chris realized that fantasy novels weren’t just for the very young.
Out of her newfound interest in writing the first Shakar novel was born.
Apart from writing, her interests include travel, painting and playing the saxophone.
Having enjoyed a full and adventurous life, Chris now lives in the Fens, Cambridgeshire,
eastern England, with a cat and a computer for company.
Chris is represented by Nucleus Agency of Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, UK.
New Release
Shakar: Blind Ambition
Book Synopsis:
SHAKAR: Blind Ambition is an adult fantasy told in the third person. It is Ayesha
who has her sights set on wedlock with Schezan, heir to the High Obajan, who is overall
ruler of the Shakar race. Their attraction is mutual, Schezan believes her the ideal consort
for one in his position. Varoi is a warrior in search of his soulmate, with an outstanding
score to settle with Schezan.
Varoi is in pursuit of marauders when Ayesha makes contact, her timing is a potentially
perilous distraction. Later, Varoi and his cohort are celebrating a victory when they learn
that a large and hostile force is in the vicinity. Hastening to the aid of a nearby town
they discover its garrison commander absent and its inhabitants unaware that danger exists.
During the evacuation of a nearby settlement, Varoi meets Ayesha and promptly declares his
interest. She, however, is unimpressed.
Throughout the ensuing siege, Varoi takes advantage of his rival’s absence, pursuing Ayesha
with ardent enthusiasm. By the time the enemy is routed, and Schezan returns, Ayesha’s
seduction is all but accomplished. Old enmities come to light when Varoi confronts Schezan
concerning his failure to return until the battle is at an end. Keen to avert hostility,
Varoi’s commanding officer dispatches him to the city for advance training, leaving Ayesha
and Schezan free to become reacquainted.
Torn by divided loyalties and her inability to choose between them, Ayesha avoids contact
with both males. When Schezan succeeds in catching up with Ayesha and discovers how close
she and his rival have become, his response reveals a spiteful side of his character
previously unseen. When Schezan’s interest becomes oppressive Ayesha requests a release
from their pledge to become mates. Having been denied this opportunity to escape Schezan’s
attention, she flees the settlement seeking refuge with Varoi’s father, Maderan. While
there she encounters Varoi’s friend, Borit, who relates his version of what occurred the
night Varoi’s sister, Bayritz, died. During their subsequent discussion the pair become
convinced Varoi is in mortal danger from Schezan, prompting an urgent visit to the city in
order to warn Varoi.
Ayesha’s father, having refused to either reveal his daughter’s whereabouts or fall in with
Schezan’s plan, forcing Ayesha to complete her pledge, prompts a change of tactics by Schezan.
Soon after this he departs for the city, intent on eliminating his rival, permanently.
Schezan’s arrival coincides with that of Ayesha and Borit. Schezan’s fatal wounding of Borit
provides him with the perfect opportunity to lure the Weapons Master away from his pupils,
including Varoi. Caught unawares, while engaged in a bout of blindfold weapons training,
Varoi finds himself at a disadvantage. Only the Weapons Master’s return and intervention
brings their lethal contest to a halt.
Having learnt of Borit’s wounding Varoi attempts a cross species-healing, something that
has never been tried before. He succeeds, but at the risk of his life.
Varoi later regains consciousness, returning to the practice arena to find Schezan gone
and a worried Ayesha waiting to learn his fate.
This tale is set in an area much like that in which Chris lives. The Shakar tribe is one of
many races in the area, and consider themselves peace-loving and above the various tribes
of men.
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