“Fire to thaw that ruddy snow, to break enchanted ice.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
This snippet is from a paranormal fantasy WIP:
Holding her breath, Marceline pressed her thumb against the inner recesses of the cedar box. There was still a chance. She glanced down at her sister, whose eyes brightened despite the shadows beneath. Meggie hadn’t given up, and neither would she. After all, Seth had been nothing if not clever. It had to be here. It just had to. She couldn’t stand another fruitless night. Yet nothing seemed unusual about the box other than its unique curved design. Just when she had the impulse to fling it across the room, the wood shifted, and a drawer snapped open, revealing a tiny cubbyhole hidden by red velvet. Her hand shaking, Marceline brushed aside the fabric and removed a kidney-shaped slat to peer inside. Swallowing hard, she turned to Meggie. “You were right. It’s been here all the time.” A broad smile stretched her lips. “We can pay the time singer now.”
Welcome to the 18th Hump Day Hook of 2013. In this blog hop, each author posts 
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Oooh, intriguing. I want to know more about this time singer, and these sisters…and what was hidden in the box and why.
I agree with Sarah. I’m have so many questions now. 🙂
That is a lot of hook to put into one short paragraph!
Thank you so much! Sorry I’m so late getting back to you.
Wow, this sounds like an interesting magical adventure, I’m hooked!
“Time Singer” is a great hook all on its own! (Sorry if I double-post; this is a learning experience for me)
Sorry, I am having computer problems. This is the third time I’ve tried to leave a comment, so naturally the one that works is just “Test”.
Okay, ahem, “Love it! Time Singer is a great hook all its own! Can’t wait to read more!” Thank you. FML
A Time Singer? Very interested to know what this is.
Intriguing stuff, nice hook 🙂