Young Adult Contemporary
Date Published: 09-26-2024
Publisher: Black Rose Writing
Do you know what it's like to win an Olympic gold, then have it stripped away? I do.
Gold is every figure skater's life dream. At fifteen, I experienced the thrill of wearing the medal for a few minutes until judges accuse me of being too young to be eligible. That's when I realize my father's ultimate lie could cost more than my title.
During our daring escape from Russia, I pressure my coach to tell the truth about my adoption. But the quad combination and two world titles aren't enough to keep the scandal from erasing my career and identity. Disgraced, disqualified, and devastated, I can't face a rink, fans, or daily life. My controlling dad's betrayal lights a fire to break free from his bad decisions. My best friend and a journalist who will tell my story step in to stop the downward spiral and help me uncover my past.
The story of Docia's fierce determination to discover her true identity, unerase her career, and find the passion to skate again will engage teen readers, figure skating fans, and anyone who's ever experience betrayal from someone close.
Excerpt 200 words (chapter 1)
The next twenty-four hours will define the rest of my
life—whether I’m a winner or a nobody. The familiar feel of my
lucky gold pendant as I step onto Olympic ice centers me. The
arena explodes with applause, just like I imagined during practice here yesterday. Spectators
wave a color palette of flags from around the world. Television cameras and photographers line
each end of the rink.
I skate around the edge, then stop in the center of the five rings painted in the ice. As
irritating as the sequins are on my shoulder, I do not adjust the strap.
At the sound of the first notes of my music, everything Lena taught me flows through my
feet, my fingers. I nail the triple-triple jump combination. The quad Lutz entry is wobbly after
the ridiculous footwork Dad insisted on. A hand down on the ice saves it. Then the triple Axel.
Just footwork and a spin left in the two minutes and forty seconds. I’m running on pure
adrenaline and muscle memory, a marionette on Dad’s strings.
About the Author
Addison Brae lives in Dallas, Texas on the edge of downtown. As a child, she was constantly in trouble for hiding under the bed to read when she was supposed to be napping. She has been writing since childhood starting with diaries, letters, and short stories. She now writes new adult and adult speculative and romantic suspense, and young adult contemporary fiction. Addison’s still addicted to reading and enjoys jogging in her neighborhood park, binge-watching TV series, vintage clothing, and hanging out with her artistic other half and their geriatric kitten Lucy.
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