Rowan, the third child of the third son of a Knight, lives a happy life until the sudden death of her father. Forced to go live with an uncle she barely knows, she begins a life of royal education and duty. On her travels, she meets an elven blacksmith who turns out to be more than he seems. Little do either know, their fates are entwined in the future of their kingdoms as evil spreads through the land.

At Dawn's Light is created by Heather Dilts-Baiano, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

At Dawn's Light

Rowan stood, stunned. The bow hummed quietly in her hand, so quietly Rowan thought she must be imagining it. 


“I am older than you think I am,” Lea smiled kindly. “Yes, Queen Rowan. I am sure about this bow.”


The queen absent-mindedly put her hair behind her ears. Knowing who made the bow made her miss the blacksmith prince. Then she remembered his treatment of her when they parted at the half-elven settlement, and sighed.


Rowan explained what happened when the group parted ways, and Lea listened sympathetically.


“The prince did not want to leave you, but he did have a job to do,” Lea began.


Rowan snapped back, “He said he was going to stay and help, then leave. I just wanted him to stay a bit longer.”


Lea sighed herself, “Sometimes, we have to do our duty, my queen, and ignore the call of our hearts.”


“Oh Lea, I just don’t feel like having a lesson on being queen right now,” Rowan said in frustration. 


Chapter 39: An Unexpected Invitation