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Reclaiming Ryda - Book Tour and Giveaway

4/19/2021

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Reclaiming Ryda
Once Upon A Duchy Book 2
by Rachel Rossano
Genre: Medieval Fantasy Romance 

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Rydaria lives as a prisoner in a tower library. Captured as a child, her past is a mystery. Maintaining the literary treasures within her care, she studies the world through books that give her a glimpse of the freedom she craves.

A scribe by trade, Crispin has devoted the last three years of his life seeking the lost heir of Avalene. He travels to Worthenave’s famed library in hopes of finding the key. Instead, he discovers a new mystery, a beautiful librarian who is locked in with her books every night.

As the days pass, Crispin must choose. Rydaria’s precarious situation is deteriorating. Meanwhile, his duty demands he leave before the Duke of Worthenave uncovers his quest. Still, the scribe can’t bring himself to abandon the captive in the library tower, even if it costs him his mission.

Inspired by Rapunzel and East of the Sun West of the Moon



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​Crispin

A large circular room greater than thrice my height in diameter lay beyond the gate. On all sides from the floor to about two feet below the ceiling, which was well beyond my reach, were shelves laden with all manner of written records. Binders, scrolls, bound volumes, drawers, boxes, and files lined each shelf. Small tags hung from many of them—each card covered in neat writing. Over them, a wooden ladder hung by hooks on a rail that ran the circumference of the room. Above the track, small rectangular windows nested in the thick stone walls between the top shelves and the carved ceiling. In the center of the rotunda lay a thick round carpet. On it sat a large wooden table that had clearly been made to match the shelves and five padded chairs.
I crossed to the table and set my scribe’s bag on the polished surface. As I surveyed the shelves wondering where I ought to begin my search, I came up short. Someone was singing—a woman by the sound of it.
Leaving my bag behind, I turned around searching for the source of the voice, which was how I discovered the stairs. Tucked behind the shelves opposite the gate by which I entered, they could not be seen from the entrance. The narrow steps led upwards, following the curve of the stone tower wall. In the niches where the straight wooden boards of the stairs didn’t quite match the curve of the stone, someone had tucked all kinds of odd things, like clay jars, colorful baskets, and crocheted blankets.
As I climbed, I struggled to focus on the singer’s words. The words weren’t from my native tongue. However, the melody sounded familiar. I came to a halt on the landing just outside a second room almost precisely like the one below, the sounds fell into place.
She was singing in Saruthian.

Pale as the moon all still and lovely,
The maiden’s heart longed for his touch.
Still, the moon hung quiet, unresponsive,
Cold and unfeeling despite her love.
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Her honeyed voice washed over me. Blinking in the glow of the late-morning light pouring in the octagonal windows above the shelves on this level, I studied the singer as she continued her work. She was perched halfway up the ladder against the shelf with a bag full of tomes strapped to her hip and a long golden-brown braid falling down her back like a thick rope. I couldn’t help thinking of the ancient Saruthian tale of the captive of the rampion witch.
She was definitely fetching enough to play the role of the captive. With the long length of hair, the color of honey, the hue falling between the alfalfa and buckwheat honeys my bees produced at home, she could snare any man. Her form appeared pleasant as well, slender and curved in all the right ways.
As she reached the last of the verses in the poem, I fully expected her to stop. Stepping into the room, I prepared to introduce myself.
But she didn’t stop. As she set the second-to-last book in place, she began to sing a verse I had never seen in any of my references. My mind scrambled to translate it as she sang. Then she turned around.
A soft squeak escaped her, followed by a heavy thud as the last book fell from her suddenly lax fingers and hit the floor.
“Who are you?” she demanded.


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Rachel Rossano is a happily married mother of three children. She spends her days teaching, mothering, and keeping the chaos at bay. After the little ones are in bed, she immerses herself in the fantasy worlds of her books. Tales of romance, adventure, and virtue set in a medieval fantasy world are her preference, but she also writes speculative fantasy and a bit of science fiction.


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What inspired you to write this book?

Reclaiming Ryda began with wondering about what would make Rapunzel’s extended stay in isolation tolerable. I am a lover of books, and the idea of being able to spend hours and hours alone in a library sounded like bliss. Even in the post COVID world, I still think that. Ryda’s role as a captive librarian was born.

In the medieval period, which is the inspiration for my world-building, books are only in possession of the church and the fabulously rich. Which lead me to make her a captive of a nefarious duke intent on eventually manipulating her parents, whom she doesn’t remember.

The rest followed from there.


What did you enjoy most about writing this book?
While writing Reclaiming Ryda, I thoroughly enjoyed researching bookbinding in the medieval period, one of my hero's occupations. Also, exploring the kinds of books included in a medieval library turned out to be great fun. However, most of all, I enjoyed revisiting characters from the first book in the series and introducing characters who will appear later in the series.


How did you come up with the title for this novel?
Ryda, the heroine of Reclaiming Ryda, spends most of the book reclaiming her freedom, family, and herself with Crispin's help.


What is your writing process? For instance, do you do an outline first? Do you do the chapters first?
I usually start with a concept or characters and develop the idea from there, keeping notes and brainstorming over multiple sessions. Usually, I begin by focusing on world-building, character-building, and relationship-building. After reaching a point where I have a good feel for the world, crisis points, and the characters, I do some high-level events plotting. Then, once I have planned about two-thirds of the book, I sometimes let things sit for a bit. Or, I might begin writing. As I write, I tweak, replot, or adjust as needed.


What made you want to become an author, and do you feel it was the right decision?
I began writing in earnest when I was still a teen. Still, I didn’t consider becoming an author until the year I graduated college. That was when I realized I wanted to publish my work. My primary motivation was sharing my stories with the world. I write because I love the process, and earning a bit by publishing is a perk. I never regret my decision. Some aspects of the job aren’t as pleasant as others, but I love being an author.


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67 Comments
Bea LaRocca
4/19/2021 03:06:01 am

A beautiful cover and an intriguing synopsis and excerpt, this sounds like a wonderful read. Thank you for sharing your guest post and book details and for offering a giveaway

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Beyond Comps
4/19/2021 09:03:17 am

Great cover!

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Rita Wray
4/19/2021 10:11:00 am

Sounds like a good read.

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Wendy Jensen
4/19/2021 10:47:13 am

The book details sound interesting.

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Ann Fantom
4/19/2021 11:58:44 am

This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

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Marcy Meyer
4/19/2021 12:18:43 pm

Sounds really good.

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Stephanie Liske
4/19/2021 12:43:56 pm

I like the book details.

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Thomas Gibson
4/19/2021 01:37:16 pm

Nice cover and excerpt!

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beth shepherd
4/19/2021 02:14:30 pm

This looks like a great read. Thank you

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wendy hutton
4/19/2021 02:16:32 pm

beautiful cover, congrats on the release

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Abigail Gibson
4/19/2021 02:29:24 pm

keep up the amazing work

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Jon Heil
4/19/2021 03:02:14 pm

Wonder if she'll get full power

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Susan Smith
4/19/2021 03:43:05 pm

Sounds like a good book. I like excerpt and the cover.

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Bernie Wallace
4/19/2021 03:44:16 pm

How long did it take you to write your book?

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David Hollingsworth
4/19/2021 04:15:57 pm

The cover is pretty nice.

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Sherry
4/19/2021 06:34:13 pm

I really enjoyed the excerpt.

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bn100
4/19/2021 06:41:15 pm

nice cover

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David Basile
4/19/2021 07:20:08 pm

Sounds like a interesting book

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Debbie P
4/19/2021 11:18:03 pm

This book sounds like a reallly nice escape for me.

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Kari B
4/20/2021 08:50:31 am

Sounds like a sweet, romantic adventure in a magical setting.

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Robert Young
4/20/2021 10:29:15 am

Thanks for sharing about the book.

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Cynthia C
4/20/2021 12:22:29 pm

The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

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Amy F
4/20/2021 04:04:56 pm

Great cover. Sounds like a fascinating story!

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Barbara Montag
4/20/2021 08:38:17 pm

I would enjoy reading this.
The cover pops!
Thank you for sharing the review.

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Ginger Hafer
4/21/2021 01:59:50 pm

Beautiful cover. Sounds like a great love story.

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Francine Anchondo
4/21/2021 03:34:29 pm

This book sounds good.

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Peggy Salkill
4/21/2021 05:46:07 pm

Sounds good!

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Mary Cloud
4/21/2021 07:34:40 pm

Sounds interesting - no questions for the author

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Angela Heerde
4/21/2021 09:38:38 pm

I like book details

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LYNN CLAYTON
4/22/2021 01:35:22 pm

oh nice cover looks like a great read

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Michele Soyer
4/23/2021 07:09:16 am

Love the cover.. takes me another world and another time...

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Karin
4/24/2021 07:49:58 am

Great excerpt. Love how it ends "Who are you?"

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Ken Ohl
4/26/2021 04:38:59 am

this book looks intriguing

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Tiffany S
4/27/2021 02:18:47 pm

I think it sounds great and the cover is nice.

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Terri Quick
4/28/2021 09:23:27 pm

Pretty cover

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Judy Thomas
4/30/2021 06:35:01 am

Great excerpt & guest post. Thanks for sharing it.

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shannon zeidan
4/30/2021 10:40:20 am

I really enjoyed reading the description and excerpt. It sounds like a really good book.

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Molli Taylor
4/30/2021 10:42:18 am

this looks pretty hot, i cant wait to read it!

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Nancy
4/30/2021 05:47:41 pm

I think that the cover of your book is very attractive.

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Cindy Merrill
5/1/2021 07:05:46 am

I love the Historical theme, though I had the impression the girl is not allowed outside the castle walls?

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Veronica Lee link
5/1/2021 09:12:36 am

I would enjoy reading this! The cover is fabulous!

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Shana
5/1/2021 10:13:19 am

Nice

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avm
5/1/2021 12:54:53 pm

i would like to read it

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Ellie Wright
5/2/2021 03:12:44 pm

Love the cover. Excerpt sounds intriguing!

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julie murphy
5/4/2021 12:21:25 am

The cover is really pretty.

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Heather Mahley
5/6/2021 01:51:29 pm

Sounds really good

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Melissa
5/8/2021 05:28:54 pm

the plot and characters sound interesting.

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Jaclyn Mercer
5/8/2021 09:16:31 pm

What a wonderful fantasy. I can't wait for the book!

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Jamie Martin link
5/9/2021 06:26:46 pm

Do you have any advice for new writers?

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Sarah L
5/11/2021 12:03:12 am

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest. 

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Karen M
5/13/2021 11:03:06 am

Sounds like a good read. Love the cover.

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Daniel M
5/13/2021 04:08:53 pm

like the cover

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Julie Lundstrom
5/13/2021 05:19:12 pm

I like the cover of this book.

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Heather Kaufman
5/16/2021 06:46:18 pm

I love the cover, it matches the story well.

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Jen Reed
5/18/2021 09:46:14 pm

The cover of the book looks good and it sounds wonderful to read.

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Renata
5/18/2021 11:09:06 pm

Sounds good

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Andrea drake link
5/19/2021 12:04:20 am

Love the cover & the blurb

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Rick Mace
5/19/2021 07:00:03 am

This sounds like a good read

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Carol
5/19/2021 10:25:10 am

I am always interested in learning about new books that I might like to read.

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Christy R
5/19/2021 02:40:50 pm

I think the book details sound intriguing.

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Debbi Wellenstein
5/19/2021 02:47:13 pm

I enjoyed the excerpt. Thank you for the giveaway!

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jose rosado
5/19/2021 05:20:43 pm

What do you think of the book details? Do you have any questions for the author?


Who could play Rydaria in a movie

THX

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Buddy Garrett
5/19/2021 07:41:02 pm

The book sounds like a great read.

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Stacey A Smith
5/19/2021 10:07:42 pm

the cover is lovely ! love it.

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Betty Curran
5/19/2021 10:17:58 pm

I enjoyed reading the excerpt. It sounds like a great book.

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Leigh Nichols
5/19/2021 10:37:36 pm

I am in LOVE with that cover! Beautiful!

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megan allen
5/19/2021 11:32:37 pm

I cant wait to dive in! Happy release!

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