Theresa Oliver is an author of clean contemporary romance, clean historical romance, young adult, middle grades, and children's picture books. Theresa is the author of the Christmas Cove series, the Whiskey River Brides series with Hot Tree Publishing, and much more. She lives in Florida with her husband, children, a persnickety cat, and a very bossy dog.

Seth Roberts is a typical teenager, that is, until his mother sends him to St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, to visit his Great Uncle Herman. In St. John’s, Seth discovers that Herman is a wizard, in fact, the son of Merlin himself. Soon, Herman asks Seth if he would like to go on an adventure and he quickly agrees. With the help of a strange medallion, Herman sends Seth back in time to the year 1128 A.D. to Cambria, a village founded by Tristan, one of the Knights of Author’s Round Table. In Cambria, he discovers his true potential, family secrets, and love. Seth soon finds himself on the adventure of a lifetime as he races to save Briana, the queen of Cambia, and Cambria itself.

Cambria

"Not quite yet." Briana tried to smile. "But come sit and talk with me for a while." Briana tried to get up from the floor, but fell back down. Ellie went to her, helped her to her feet, and gasped when she saw the blood streaming down her cheek and the bruises now prominent on her face.  


"Here, let me get you a water basin for you to clean up." Ellie frowned, looking on with fear in her tawny eyes. 


"Will you sit and talk with me for a while?" Briana asked, placing a gentle hand on Ellie's arm. 


"I can't, my lady," Ellie replied with fear in her eyes. Ellie dipped a hand into the water and touched it to Briana's cheek. 


"Briana," Briana corrected, gently insisting she call her by her given name. 


Ellie smiled. "Briana." She thought for a moment, cleaning Briana's cheek, and then added, "I am not allowed."


"You are my maid, are you not?" Briana asked. 


Chapter 48: Castle, Part 5