Elanraigh: The Vow is a YA/Adult
High Fantasy set in medieval times, on an alternate Earth. It’s fitting that my Heroine, Thera of
Allenholme, should meet Chamakin, son of a Ttamarini Chief, at a celebratory feast
in honor of their new alliance struck in a time of an impending war.
Feasts were important celebrations
in medieval life, whether to welcome a new alliance, the arrival of a dignitary
or to celebrate commemoration days and agricultural festivals.
Being of noble families, Thera and
Chamakin are seated at the High Table. Their meat course tonight is tender
roast chicken served in a stew of wine, sugar, and expensive spices such as
saffron and ginger. These spices, including the sugar loaf, Thera’s mother keeps
under strict lock and key. The chicken is served on an “upper crust” trencher
of pandemain, the best of white
bread, made from highly sifted flour. A dessert course of wafers, candied
fruits and mulled wine is placed before them.
As Thera sips at her mulled wine,
and casts shy glances at the handsome stranger next to her, at the lower tables, soldiers and merchants are
enjoying their dark beer.
The feast grew
raucous and loud, dinning in her ears. Even the Harbor Master who had been so
pompous in his welcoming speech was now blowing froth off his beer into the
laughing face of a burly stave smith.
Thera and Chamakin, seated side by
side, are very conscious of each other…
I
can’t eat. This surprises her, for usually her appetite’s hearty. She eyes the
trencher before her and her mouth waters—but her stomach clenches. Tentatively
she takes a bite of crusty warm bread, chews and swallows with an audible
sound. She glances sideways at Chamakin. He ate slowly, chewing with
determination. His face was flushed with bright color along the high
cheekbones.
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Good job Sandy. Very detailed and intimate. Lots of sensory information.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jodie—it's interesting when you pause and think of how often writers use a shared meal scene to show something about their characters and/or setting :)
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