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Eldazin: Elf Edge of Night (Character from Sorceress of the Dryads)

Here is another character portrait (made with Artbreeder). From now (February 8, actually), until January 22, every Saturday will be a post of some art related to my up-coming release, Sorceress of the Dryads, 2nd in the Legend of the Singer Duology. This time, we feature Eldazìn, the Elf Edge of Night who is first …

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Book Review: Struggling with the Current (The Telverin Trilogy) by ARK Horton

Struggling with the Current Series: The Telverin Trilogy, #1 Author: A.R.K. Horton Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Princess Eya's life changes forever with the discovery of the Statue of the Goddess Winds, just as she's coming of age. The long over-looked kingdom of Hicares finds itself in a war it isn't prepared for against the far …

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Golden on the Wings of Eternity (Song from Sorceress of the Dryads) in Elethrian

This poem appears in Sorceress of the Dryads in English. Firstly, I will show the pictures of the song written in Elethrian (in one of two methods for writing that language), with the English translation below each stanza. Below that, there is an attempt to represent the Elethrian in the same characters used in English. …

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Book Review: Dragonsdawn (The Dragonriders of Pern) by Anne McCaffrey

Dragonsdawn Series: The Dragonriders of Pern Author: Anne McCaffrey Genre: Science Fiction Book Description: The Dragonmakers The beautiful planet Pern seemed a paradise to its new colonists – until unimaginable terror turned it into hell. Suddenly deadly spores were falling like silver threads from the sky, devouring everything – and everyone – in their path. …

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ARC Review: Dust of a Moth’s Wing (The Age of Fire) by R. Ramey Guerrero

Dust of a Moth's Wing Series: The Age of Fire, #1 Author: R. Ramey Guerrero Genre: Fantasy Release Date: March 25th, 2022 Book Description: The age of Fire begins in six days. For fifteen hundred years, Slate and the other rebels have trained students to return Fire's energy to the city of Wen. All have …

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Book Review: Cursed Song by Samantha Kroese

Cursed Song Series: Standalone Author: Samantha Kroese Genre: Fantasy (Fairy Tale Romance X Horror) Book Description: Bound by Song. Cursed by Fate Ruyne, Leader of the Dusksinger bards, travels with his band from town to town, thrilling crowds with inspiring music born from an ancient magic. He leads a charmed life with his brother, and …

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Review: Obsidian: Awakening by Sienna Frost

Obsidian: Awakening Series: Obsidian, #1 Author: Sienna Frost Genre: Historical Fantasy (Grimdark) Blurb: A war fought for peace. A former slave who trades away his freedom. An oracle tormented by his visions. A wife who lives to kill her husband. A half blood son born from hatred. A tyrant who fights for unity. A girl …

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Review: The Stars Wait Not by Anne Wheeler

The Stars Wait Not Series: The Star Realms Saga, #1 Author: Anne Wheeler Genre: Sci-fi Romance Blurb: Ryllis Camden has a secret – she can talk to nature, and it speaks to her in return. But her gift is forbidden by the Vilarian Star Realm who controls her planet, and the penalty is death. When …

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