Isle of Wings, page 40
Stiffly, Ethel turned from the kitchen and headed back along the steep path that wound down into the harbor. Her skin tingled and her face burned. Is it shock? Ethel wondered. Panic at being told I may be dead by tomorrow? She shuddered, forcing her mind to focus on the task at hand.
She'd spend some of her money first, on enough food to give her strength and endurance. She'd have to save some of the nits for supplies, too—ropes and a well-made basket. Afterword, she'd work on the spells of disguise so that the Ikari wouldn't see her.
Or so that they'd be less likely to see her. It would be foolish to underestimate the creatures' intelligence, which some said was even sharper than that of a human's. Ethel wasn't sure what she really believed about the Ikari, but she didn't want to take any chances. The glamour spell would have to be carefully done so that she would look like no more than the stone and sparse grasses forming the northern cliffs of the island.
The spell would be easy, really, compared to the rest of the task: finding an unoccupied Ikari nest that had at least one egg, climbing down the cliffside to it, placing the egg in a basket, and climbing back up the cliff with the basket intact.
All without getting eaten.
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About the Author
E.A. Burnett is an author of teen epic fantasy. She has published two short stories and a debut novel, SILVERGLEN, which can be found on her Amazon author page.
Burnett grew up devouring works by Garth Nix, Robin McKinley, and Philip Pullman, among many other authors. She began her first novel in grade-school, with her youngest sister as her primary audience, and hasn’t stopped writing since.
Today, Burnett lives in Ohio with her husband, two Labradors, two corn snakes, and two little people. When she isn’t writing, reading, or caring for her boys, she is often out in nature or enjoying her husband’s delicious cooking.
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Acknowledgments
A lot has happened since I first began brainstorming Isle of Wings. Over the four years it took to complete, I got married, bought a house and another puppy, and had two beautiful children. So many wonderful things have happened, and I couldn’t have done any of it (including writing this book) without the support of my husband, Adam. Many thanks are also owed to my parents, whose generosity continues to amaze me. I would also like to thank my fellow writers from An Alliance of Young Adult Authors (AAYAA), whom I have learned so much from over the past years. I am deeply grateful for the help of my editor, Fiona McLaren, who worked with my tight budget and gave me some phenomenal feedback. If Isle of Wings shines, it is because of her. I’d also like to give a shout-out to Julia Kipp, Zoe Pettersen, Allie Burnett, and Madeline Dyer, who gave me their time and valuable feedback. Lastly, I’d like to thank my talented cover designer, Stefanie Saw, who has been a pleasure to work with.
E.A. Burnett, Isle of Wings
