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The shimmering thing shaped itself into a hazy form, indistinct at first, and then,
slowly, into a great white owl.
“By the Fates!” Luciana dropped to her knees on the floor. She pressed her hand
to her heart, fearing news of another death. But then reason seeped in. Owls bringing
news of death were mortal, and visitations came through normal means of flight.
What could this mean? She paused. “Can it be?”
She stretched out her hand. The owl’s beak opened and snapped shut. There was
no sound, but an unnatural wind rose up and swirled around the room. The owl
stepped closer, its eyes piercing, mesmerizing.
Longing filled her heart. Luciana reached out.
The bird grabbed Luciana’s finger.
Luciana bit back a cry and tried to pull away. The ring on her left forefinger slid
down, as though the owl pulled it.
“No!” Luciana cried and grabbed at it. The bird hopped away, dropping the ring
on the carpet between them, then did nothing as Luciana slowly reached out and
retrieved the ring. It was the crest of her position as Araunya di Cayesmengro
—Alessandra’s title.
“Alessa? Is it you? Are you really Alessandra? Speak if you can!”
The wraith bird clacked its beak, but made no sound.
Luciana leaned closer. “Alessandra, I will end your suffering, but you must help!
Speak to me. Try!”




Magic’s Silken Snare
Silken Magic #1


ElizaBeth Gilligan
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Copyright © 2003 by ElizaBeth Gilligan.
All Rights Reserved.
Cover art by David Bowers.
DAW Book Collectors No. 1252.