Authors: Cyndi Goodgame
Betrayal
Betrayal
Fey Court Trilogy
Book Three
Cyndi Goodgame
Also by Cynd
i
Goodgame
(Fey Court Trilogy)
Deception Book One
Tainted Book Two
Betrayal Book Three
Guardian (Companion to Deception)
(Marked Like Me Series)
Orion Book One
Son of Ra Book Two
Scorpion Book Three
Daughter of Anat Book Four
Shadow Queen Book Five
Protector (Companion Novella to Son of Ra)
(Gobli
n’
s Kiss Series)
Denial Book One
Yield Book Two
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Mary Never Had a Lamb, She Was the Lamb
(Twisted Nursery Rhymes for the Paranormal)
© August 2013 by Cyndi Goodgame Second Edition
Betrayal
Cyndi Goodgame
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ISBN
:
9781301962570 ASIN: B00C4Z6P62
[1. Supernatural-Fiction. 2. Fey, Faeries-Fiction. 3. Wilderness. 4. Arkansas-Fiction 5. Prophecies]
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To the Readers
Remember the quote, “How can a woman be expected to be happy with a man who insists on treating her as a perfectly
normal
human being.” -Oscar Wilde.
Well, as with all who wish for the fairy tale, being human is not unlimited. Our dreams are hidden in the words of a book if only we would make them come true with every page.
-Top 100 List of YA Paranormal Romance Series
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Reviews of
Deception
:
“Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe! I choose this one. What’s not to love about a girl with three guys who aren’t hard to look at? Who will it be?” -Reading Junky
“...I love the blend of romance and paranormal in the story. The book starts out very normal and then gets stranger and stranger until the real story begins.” –Andrea H.
Reviews of
Tainted
:
“Gah! I’m in love with this series. :) The guys are yummy and the storyline is complex. The book is intense and full of plot twists. I hope she writes fast, because I am dying to get my hands on book three.” – Andrea H.
“...really good book. I only wish they would release the third book!” – Hilary S.
“As far as Fey books go, these are near the top of my list.” – Scarlett J.
Table of Contents
Prologue
deception
-n. 1. the action of deceiving someone. 2. a thing that deceives.
Chapter One
charade
- n. an absurd pretense intended to create a pleasant respectable appearance
Chapter Two
strike
- v. hit forcibly and deliberately with one’s hand or a weapon or other implement.
Chapter Three
tainted
-v. 1. contaminate or pollute (something) 2. to affect with a bad or undesirable quality
Chapter Four
innocent
- adj. not guilty of a crime or offense
Chapter Five
arranged
- v. organized or make plans for in a required order
Chapter Six
reconnaissance
- n. usually military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features; preliminary surveying or research
Chapter Seven
answers
- n. a thing said, written, or done to deal with or as a reaction to a question, statement, or situation.
Chapter Eight
badger
-v. ask someone repeatedly and annoyingly for something
Chapter Nine
gutsy
- adj. showing courage, determination, and spirit
Chapter Ten
gem
- n. a precious or semiprecious stone, especially when cut and polished or engraved.
Chapter Eleven
purpose
-n. the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. v. have one’s intention or objective
Chapter Twelve
penance
- n. self-punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong
Chapter Thirteen
camouflage
- v. hide or disguise the presence( a person, animal, or object)
Chapter Fourteen
leaning-
n. a tendency or partiality of a particular kind v. to incline or bend from a vertical position
Chapter Fifteen
vanished-v.
1. disappear suddenly and completely 2. gradually cease to exist
Chapter Sixteen
unearthed
- v. discover by investigation or searching
Chapter Seventeen
tool-
n. a device or implement; used to carry out a particular function
Chapter Eighteen
betrayal
-v. to commit treason; to give aid or information to an enemy of
Chapter Nineteen
Court Gestures (Jesters)
gestures
- n. a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or at the head, to express an idea or meaning
jesters
-n.1. a professional joker or “fool” at a medieval court, typically wearing a cap with bells on it and carrying a mock scepter. 2. a person who habitually plays a fool.
Chapter Twenty
unadulterated
- adj. not mixed or diluted with any different or extra elements; complete and absolute
Chapter Twenty One
concealed
- v. 1. keep from sight. 2. keep secret’ prevent from being known or noticed.
Chapter Twenty Two
genuine
- adj. truly what something is said to be; authentic 2. sincere
Chapter Twenty Three
nemesis
- n. the inescapable or implacable agent of someone’s or something’s downfall.
Chapter Twenty Four
absence
-n. the state of being away from a place or person.
Chapter Twenty Five
conversations
- n. the informal exchange of ideas by spoken words.
Chapter Twenty Six
monologues
-n. a long speech by one actor in a play or movie 2. the form or style of such speeches.
Chapter Twenty Seven
alliances
-n. a relationship based on an affinity in interests, nature, or qualities
Chapter Twenty Eight
reunion
- an instance where two or more people coming together again after separation
Chapter Twenty Nine
odd man out
- n. a person differing from all other members of a group in some way.
Chapter Thirty
loyalty
- n. a strong feeling of support or allegiance
Chapter Thirty One
marked
- adj. having a visible (or non visible) mark
Chapter Thirty Two
preparation
-n. something done to get ready for an event or undertaking
Chapter Thirty Three
reverse
-v. to move backward
Chapter Thirty Four
anxieties
- n. a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
Chapter Thirty Five
bargain
-n. an agreement between two or more parties as to what each party will do for the other.
Chapter Thirty Six
fate
- v. 1. the force or principle believed to predetermine events 2. a consequence or final result
Chapter Thirty Seven
optimistic- adj. hopeful and confident about th
e
future
Chapter Thirty Eight
concentration
- n. the action or power of focusing one’s attention or mental effort. 2. dealing with one particular thing above all others.
Chapter Thirty Nine
intertwined
-v. twist or twine together
Chapter Forty
history
- n. the study of past events, particularly in
human
affairs (the Fey history remains hidden thus far)
Chapter Forty One
spared
- v. 1. to refrain from treating harshly; treat mercifully or leniently. 2. to refrain from harming or destroying
Chapter Forty Two
one
- adj. being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more
Chapter Forty Three
power
-n. the ability to do something or act in a particular way
Chapter Forty Four
echo
-n. a sound or series of sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to a listener.
Chapter Forty Five
revealed
- v. 1. make known to others 2. cause or allow to be seen
Chapter Forty Six
grace
- 1. n. simple elegance or refinement of movement 2. v. do honor or credit to someone or something by one’s presence.
Chapter Forty Seven
denial
- v. the refusal of something requested or desired.
acceptance
-n. the act of consenting to receive or undertake something.
Epilogue
Prophecies
A SNEAK PEEK