"Sequel to the award-winning Zenobia – Birth of a Legend.As the dynamic girl continues her education in Egypt, for a time she is diverted from her warrior path. Complicating Zenobia’s life is a budding romance with her brilliant and charismatic instructor. The challenge – he is the scholar, she the warrior. Can they blend their worlds to become the most exciting couple in Alexandria?Learning of a slave trade in kidnapped young women, Zenobia determines to free the oppressed. Warrior skills will not be enough. Her new challenge – to become a pirate, then a temptress in her fight for justice."
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Russ Wallace is life-long student of history, religion, politics, and social issues. As an instructor, he came to value the critical thinking so necessary to navigate the minefields of propaganda while searching for truths. As a world traveler, Russ learned the opposing views and prejudices underlying many of the problems in human society, ancient and modern.
He employs a vivid imagination to fill in the life of Zenobia, a real historical figure and one of the most fascinating women who ever lived. He is working on future books in the Zenobia book series.
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Excerpt –
Almost as an afterthought Zenobia asked, “How many men do you
know that you can really trust?”
“How many men can I
really trust?” Jasmine repeated Zenobia’s question. After careful thinking, she
replied, “None! Whatever you are thinking of doing, if it requires trustworthy
men, forget it!”
The look of
controlled, determined intensity on the girl told her that was not likely to
happen. This girl is dangerous, extremely dangerous!
Zenobia waited a
minute before questioning, “Aren’t you going to ask me?”
“No! You don’t know
me and I don’t know you. Possession of certain types of knowledge brings
danger. I don’t need that!”
Zenobia contemplated
her next step. She needed a man with particular skills, and she did not know
how to go about finding him. She made a decision. “I do know you. You
are like the leopardess in the forest that I spared. You are alert, skilled,
and intelligent, trying to survive in a perilous wilderness of a sort, the
alleys of this city. Therefore, I both respect you and value your opinion. I
need your help!”
“Helping you could be
dangerous,” Jasmine answered quietly. “Convince me it will be worth the risk.”
She liked the girl before her and decided she was willing to be recruited for
the right price.
“First, I already
promised your ‘business partner’ 100 gold darics. Second, I guarantee you that,
provided I survive, I will personally see to it that you are reunited with him.
Third, if you wish to settle in Syria, I will be glad to employ the talents of
both of you there. You will find that very profitable.”
Jasmine was amazed.
“I have heard a legend that you were born to rule. I can see that. I can
believe that. What exactly do you want?”
Zenobia thought back
to the words of Saladir nine months earlier, A legend has power. He had
proved to be a valuable and wise ally.
“Hasshel has a ship carrying kidnapped young girls who are to be
sold as slaves.” She paused to read Jasmine’s expression and was gratified to
see the older woman’s eyes flash with anger. She continued simply, “I want to
take it!”
“Of course you do,”
Jasmine responded. “I saw that in your eyes.” She took a deep breath and said,
“I will help.”
“How do I do it?” It
was clear to her that she had another ally, at least for this mission.
“When does it sail?
And which ship is it?”
“In three days. Your
partner told me I was to be one of the captives. We know the vessel.”
Jasmine considered
the options. “You could capture it here in the harbor, but I think that would
be too high a risk for several reasons. First, the place is crawling with Roman
sailors. Second, there are too many chances that someone would see or hear your
attack and report it.
It would be far safer to take the ship in the open sea. What
kind of vessel is it, and how large?”
Zenobia was not
pleased about sharing the information, but she did not see another choice. “It is a coaster, about forty cubits
long.”
“That is helpful.
Coasters usually anchor for the night, so you might be able to do a sneak
attack. You would want to make your assault early in the morning when the watch
tends to be less alert. In any case, you will need a ship, a fast one, to
overtake it. Thus, you are going to have to hire the ship, and you need a
captain/owner who’s willing to engage in an act of piracy.”
“I don’t consider
capturing a slave ship to be piracy.”
Jasmine smiled. “Call
it what you wish, maiden, but the authorities would consider it piracy, and
they execute pirates for it. I recommend you do not get caught.”
“Good advice. Do you
know a pirate with a fast ship?”
“Yes.”
“I don’t suppose this
pirate is a woman?”
“No,” she said with a smirk.
“Will he deal with me?”
“What color is your
gold?”
“Deep yellow.”
“Then yes, he will
deal with you.”
“When can I meet
him?”
“I can try to set something up for
tonight.”
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Thank you for sharing Zenobia - Challenging a Legend. This is when Zenobia and Jasmine first meet and it sets up for a very exciting scene to come. You'll have to read the book to find out what happens.
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