Verna Clay

Davide: Shapeling Trilogy Book Three: Prince Verna Clay

Shapeling Trilogy
Book One: Roth: Protector
Book Two: Fawn: Master
Book Three: Davide: Prince

Davide Beowolf has been told since childhood that he is the fulfillment of prophesy--the Great Shapeling Prince. Early on, he decided the universe had made a mistake. How can he be the Prince when he has no shifting ability? For years he has wanted to confront the Thirteen co-Princes to convince them of their error. When that opportunity is unexpectedly given, it is with a strange stipulation. He must first travel to Uluru in The Red Center of Australia and go on a walkabout with his childhood friend and confidant, Zoe Spencer. Only after completing their walkabout will his father reveal directions to the Cave of Thirteen. Unfortunately, Zoe has been avoiding him for two years.

Zoe Spencer just wants to get on with her life. After accepting the fact that Davide Beowolf will always view her as his older friend--never his soul mate and lover--she severed contact to preserve her heart. She'd already spent too much of her adulthood pining for him. While on tour with her symphony orchestra in Spain, Davide unexpectedly shows up with an incredible request. Can she refuse his plea?

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The music began softly and Davide watched Zoe's mastery of her instrument. Near the end of the evening's performance, she stood and took center stage. The spotlight rested on her and everything else darkened. Her dark blond curls glowed under the light and he lifted his theater glasses to watch her. She closed her eyes and played her violin. The haunting melody captured his spirit and he couldn't take his eyes off her. His heart sped up. In Zoe's music he heard the sounds from his dream: wind, rain, birds, insects. When she rested her instrument and the orchestra crescendoed, he heard turmoil. Then she picked her violin up again and the first note calmed the turmoil, bringing peace and resolution. Davide's breathing quickened at the sight of his childhood friend becoming one with her song. He longed to...

The irritating woman next to him spoke close to his ear. "Do you know her? You seem enraptured."