About ‘Broken Promises’ by Evelyn Chartres:
Genre: Fantasy; Historical; Vampire; Gothic; Short Story
When capture or surrender means that your life is forfeit, failure is not an option.
A young lady and her lord arrive in the New World with the promise of stability and an expanse of land to claim as their own. Surrounded by the beauty of the Appalachians, they count themselves amongst the blessed.
When the colony’s Governor General is recalled to Europe, rumours spread like wildfire that conflict is just over the horizon. The prosperous peace that brought them here is suddenly in danger of collapse. What does this mean for the lady of the house?
When tensions escalate, she finds herself isolated from all that is familiar. Desperate to survive, alone in the dark, and in a world unspoiled by the greed of men, what can she do?
Despite insurmountable odds, this young woman must risk traversing unfamiliar and hostile territory to find help. As you read, be sure to consider: When capture or surrender means that your life is forfeit, failure is not an option.
I have also reviewed these other titles by Evelyn Chartres:
The Van Helsing Paradox (Clara Grey Adventures book 1)
The Van Helsing Resurgence (Clara Grey Adventures book 2)
The Grand
The Portrait
Come Hell or High Water
I want to say first that all of Evelyn Chartres’ ebooks are offered absolutely free. If this changes in the future, I will update this note.
‘Broken Promises’ is a gothic short story following a young woman fleeing a group of unknown assailants who have presumably killed her lord/husband. It appears to be set in colonial war times, judging by the use of arrows, tomahawks, horses, and the mention of soldiers.
With her lord’s voice in her head, pressuring her to keep going, she perseveres through the dark of night, hounds on her tail, persistent paranoia, and deathly wounds. During her escape, she fades in and out, allowing the reader to peer into her past and pick up clues that might make the high intensity situation we were thrown into from the get-go make more sense. It also seems that there are entities attempting to communicate with her in these nightmares and recollections.
Y’all should know by know that Evelyn Chartres is one of my favorite authors. I love her writing style and the unique twists and perspectives she writes. If you’ve been unsure about whether to read her or not, this short along with the ‘Come Hell or High Water’ short are great peeks into her work.
Evelyn Chartres can be found on:
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~Sahreth ‘Baphy’ Bowden
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