The Quicksilver Faire: The Scions of Shadow Trilogy, Book 2 by Gillian Summers

Author:Gillian Summers
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2011-05-19T08:46:00+00:00

She'd expected Peascod or a goblin, not Herne himself. Keelie backed up as the deer stepped closer to her. She shielded her eyes with her forearm as a flashing swirl of light blinded her, and when she lowered her arm, she saw that the deer had transformed.

Cloaked in dark green, Herne seemed a part of the forest. Green blanketed the ground around them, and the nearby hardwoods sported fresh leaves. Flower petals drifted in a warm, sweet-scented breeze. He exuded power, far more than any fae she'd met, and the dark fae magic she'd absorbed in the Dread Forest responded to his presence.

"That was impressive." Keelie tried for a light tone, to hide the fear he'd seen.

She remembered gazing into his black eyes when they'd danced in Queen Vania's ballroom. He was just as irresistibly handsome now as he'd been as an elf. Herne was trouble, but he was also the key to keeping disaster from striking. She had to stay.

"I didn't mean to frighten you." His words seemed to be wrapped in warm caramel.

"I need answers. I came to help the fae and the elves talk to each other, and instead I find that the problem is something else entirely, and that there are dwarves here and even dragons. And you. The situation is a lot more complicated than I was led to believe. Please help by being part of the solution."

Herne's eyes twinkled. He seemed amused by her little speech.

Keelie examined the forest floor for Knot. He'd better not be off having an ale with Ermentrude when he was supposed to be her guardian. She glanced over her shoulder, and saw a curtain of leaves forming a barrier between them and the rest of the world. She realized how quiet it had become, hearing just the sound of her own breathing. "Where's Knot?"

"He's been detained." Herne smiled wickedly. Keelie shivered. The plot to a horror movie popped into her mind: Shapeshifting deer stalks elf girl. She wasn't sure what the King of the Dark Fae wanted with her, and she didn't like feeling vulnerable in front of him. Now would be a good time to make a retreat, but ... Keelie wanted to stay. She sniffed. No cinnamon.

"Do you smell something that offends you?" Herne arched an eyebrow, unsure of what she was doing.

Keelie blushed. "No, it's just that whenever elves use magic-" Should she reveal this information to him? The fairies might not know about the elven charm.

"Ah! You were wondering if I have charmed you."

Relieved, Keelie figured that by now, the fairies and elves up here knew a lot about each other. "I need you to come back with me. You must speak with Terciel and Ermentrude, and then we can go to Queen Vania once more." She tried to sound like Finch, the Wildewood administrator who certainly knew how to be blunt-spoken. She wanted a straight answer.

"You get right to the point-I like that about you," Herne said. He snapped his fingers, and a big red apple appeared in his hand.

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