I decided that it would be fun to start a new feature; first lines to add the the wrap up of books I read every month. For me most of the time I pick up and look at books in the store it is the first lines that capture my attention and draw me in. It has always been intriguing to me the amount of thought that must go into those first words the author decides to but as the introduction to their work. The first lines are your first impression of the book. Here are the December 2019 First Lines!

Barbarian’s Rescue by Ruby Dixon

” The fruit cave is quiet as heck.”

Truthwitch by Susan Dennard

“Everything had gone horribly wrong.”

Barbarian’s Tease by Ruby Dixon

“Buh-brukh, are you all right?”

The Barbarian Before Christmas by Ruby Dixon

“I scan the sandy shore, as I do every morning, looking for pretty things.”

Barbarian’s Beloved by Ruby Dixon

“I give the healer an apologetic look as I step into her hut.”

A Gift for Drenol by Ruby Dixon

” It is hard to be old in a tribe full of young ones.”

We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia

“In the beginning, there were two brother-gods; The God of Salt and the God of Sun.”

Barbarian’s Valentine by Ruby Dixon

“It’s another clear day, baby boo.”

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K Rowling

“It was nearing midnight and the Prime Minister was sitting alone in his office, reading a long memo that was slipping through his brain without leaving the slightest trace of meaning behind.”

Windwitch by Susan Dennard

“There were advantages to being a dead man.”

Barbarian’s Seduction by Ruby Dixon

“Even though it has been more than twelve years since Maman passed away, I see signs of her everywhere.”

What are the December 2019 First Lines from the books you read the last month? What is your favorite first line?