The Fey Man - Epic Fantasy

The Fey Manby James T. Kelly About the Book: Title: The Fey Man | Author: James T. Kelly | Publisher: Skerry Books Limited | Pages: 376 | Genre: Epic Fantasy Book Description: A legendary blade. An army led by enslaved dragons. A quest to Faerie. Thomas Rymour is the prophet who cannot lie. Once a captive of the immortal fay, he became infatuated with their queen. Now returned to the mortal realms and haunted by a solitary, exiled fay, he is obsessed with returning to her. But war brews in the west. The Western elfs march with magically-enslaved...

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An Expat Thanksgiving and a Linky

Today's photos are of our Thanksgiving dinner in South Africa. It was low-key, but a lot of fun and hassle free. The best part was that all of our kids were at home. There might not have been a turkey, but we did have pizza, corn on the cob, coke, root beer and Reese's peanut butter cups. Amanda was horrified when I poured root beer into her plastic cup. She thought it was beer. The last time we had it was in the States and that was four years ago. This particular one, Frankie's old style root beer, is made in South Africa. It was...

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The Krillonian Chronicles

Take a look at this exciting new young adult action and adventure novel, The Student and the Slave, now available for purchase! This is the third book in the Krillonian Chronicles, after The Collar and the Cavvarach and The Gladiator and the Guard.  The series is set in an alternate world that is very much like our own, with just a few major differences. One is that slavery is legal there. Slaves must wear metal collars that lock around their neck, making their enslaved status obvious to everyone. Another difference...

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Orchids and a Linky

The orchids in the photos below stand in my kitchen window where they don't get direct sunlight, but enough to keep them happy. I took them outside to get these shots. This blog is best viewed in Google Chrome. Click on the photos to see them at their best! *************************** Here's a peek at my latest post on 1camera1mom: Trees at the Karoo Desert Botanical Garden ********************* My Latest Book Reviews: 2 FREE Science-Fiction Short Stories 6 Dangerous Love Stories (3 are for FREE) *********************...

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2 FREE Science-Fiction Short Stories!

The Cost of Business A Dragonfire Station Short Story About the Book: Title: The Cost of Business (Short Story) | Author: Zen DiPietro | Publisher: Parallel Worlds Press | Pages: 30 | Genre: Science Fiction | Recommended Age: Young Adult Book Description: Cabot Layne has unintentionally become the owner of someone else’s problem. In order to get free of it, he’ll need to use every bit of his trader cunning. If he does it just right, he might stay out of prison. With a little luck, he’ll even manage to turn a profit. FREE...

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A Handsome Peacock and a Linky

We have a handsome peacock that visits our property everyday. There are a couple of peahens that hang around too. The birds belong to Amanda's school, which is close to our home. Her school also keeps free roaming geese, ducks, turkeys, and rabbits. The children are taught to respect the animals, but it's not always possible to monitor all the children all the time. Amanda was recently bitten above her ankle during break by a large black duck named Blackie. She didn't see it in time to get away. Her teacher took her straight...

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3 Picture Books by Patricia Furstenberg

Tea-Party with Animal Friends from Books by Patricia Furstenberg Ana lives in the “Rainbow Country.” Grown-ups and Teachers call it the ‘Rainbow Nation,” but Ana likes to think she lives under a rainbow. Not that it rains a lot, actually most days are sunny here and she loves it. You can have a picnic any day and not worry about the weather! Last night she worried. “Do you think it will be sunny tomorrow, Ma’?” she asked at bedtime half knowing it will be, half longing for her mother’s confirmation. Whenever Ma' said “yes” it...

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World Whisperer Series and a Linky

World Whisperer Book 1 Book Description: Rich with adventure and magic, Rachel Devenish Ford's debut fantasy is the tale of a fearful misfit stepping into her true destiny. As a fifteen-year-old outsider girl in the Worker village, Isika is destined for endless drudgery, serving her priest stepfather and worshiping the four goddesses of the Worker people. She doesn't fit in and she hates the goddesses, but her mother is dead, and her three remaining siblings need her to be good and keep them safe. She can't think of anything...

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2 Children's Books by Hilda van Stockum

King Oberon's Forest and Penengro by Hilda van Stockum Hilda van Stockum was a celebrated and popular children's book author and illustrator who was known for her depiction of family values, as well as her progressive themes of tolerance and compassion for others - themes that remain important in today's culture. Hilda wrote and/or illustrated more than thirty books from the 1930s through the early 2000s. King Oberon's Forest Book Description: King Oberon's Forest is the only fairy tale written by Hilda van Stockum. It...

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