The Serpent Within

"Why did you kidnap me?" she asked straight away.

"You will be safer here than anywhere else," was his curt reply.

"Why?" her voice hinted fear.

"Do I count this as your second question?" he asked raising an eyebrow. "I don't mind telling, but you will be left only with--"

"No," she cut him off, getting irritated. "I have better ones to ask."

That worked, phew, he thought.

"Why did you care to know what I thought about love? You don't seem like a kidnapper to me."

"Not everyone is heartless. My job is my job. Treating you harshly isn't a part of it. Unlike others, I do have a conscience. You believe in love, that's why I wanted to know what you think about it," he completed.

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Princess Kyrah is unaware that she can shift into a serpent. She is never told so, nor does she know that such creatures exist. She gets kidnapped by Zuber, a young man who is ordered to do so by someone. Her life is in a turmoil. She doesn't want to get married to Prince Judewin, but her parents, the king and queen, force her to. To add on top of that, she starts getting unexplained nightmares.

Will Kyrah discover who had her kidnapped? What will happen when she finds out that everything is not what it seems? More importantly, what will happen when she discovers the serpent within herself?

A tale of rediscovering oneself, love, magic and betrayal. Emotions are tangled and circumstances are hitting life like a dust storm. With love blossoming amidst evil lurking behind and the truth unfolding, "The Serpent Within" may leave you on the edge of your seats. Brace yourselves!

Credit goes to my sister Maryam for making this beautiful cover. ❤

Achievements:

Highest rank #314 in Fantasy

Honorable Mention in the Hidden Gems Awards

3rd place in The Spring Awards 2017 Contest.

TSW started on 8/11/16
TSW completed on 31/03/17