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A.S.R. Gelpi was writing fantasy stories since twelve (mainly to entertain friends and scare teachers) but put her writing aside to pursue her academic dreams, including a Ph.D. But she's back, better than ever, putting her love of literature and her lifelong passion for fantasy into creating the worlds where "The Dandelion Chronicles" stories take place. With her love of the fantastic shining through in her work, she has created complex characters, worlds with depth and lore, and stories that grab readers and don’t let go. She hopes to inspire a new generation of fantasy lovers with her unique and realistic epic fantasy stories.

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A.S.R. Gelpi I was late for my class, no thanks to Betsy Anderson, roommate from hell, who turned my alarm off. But when I got there, my laptop and essay were miss…moreI was late for my class, no thanks to Betsy Anderson, roommate from hell, who turned my alarm off. But when I got there, my laptop and essay were missing from my backpack, replaced by a note from Betsy that read, "I hope you fail this class."(less)
A.S.R. Gelpi The original had three books, indeed. Many readers asked for an origin story, which is how A Land of Shadows and Moss came to be. Two of the original …moreThe original had three books, indeed. Many readers asked for an origin story, which is how A Land of Shadows and Moss came to be. Two of the original books were split into two. This helped tremendously with pace and character development. The series now is eight books total: A Land of Shadows and Moss, The Dandelion Tree Part One, The Dandelion Tree Part Two, A Land of Mist and Loss, A Land of Fire and Ash, A Land of Mirth and Salt, A Land of Wind and Thunder, and A Land of Ice and Mist. This last one is new (never released) and closes all the previous threads. Silver River Publishing bought the rights to the books before this one saw the light of day. They read it, loved it, and decided to add it as the "farewell" book to the series. The series will be published in its entirety by December 2026. That said, two standalone novellas are coming. One is the ultimate origin story, and the main character is Poliormos herself. The other explores Aghuti, Hröld, Yuna, and Arjun Ghan. Silver River Publishing is already working on a second edition of the series that may see the light of day in late 2027 or early 2028 (this reprint will include the two standalone books). These will include illustrations. SRP is "bugging" me for bonus chapters, pointing out a few I deleted as "must-adds." We'll see... (less)
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“Watching a tree is not enough to make one a gardener,” Hillal said. “The work needed to grow one is the training: tending to the seeds, the roots, watering, pruning, harvesting its fruit. Even making a hole in the ground is gardening, for the soil must be right. Spiritual growth is similar. It is not simply about the location where one trains. The physical roads and the challenges of reaching a destination become part of the exercise.”
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“Watching a tree is not enough to make one a gardener,” Hillal said. “The work needed to grow one is the training: tending to the seeds, the roots, watering, pruning, harvesting its fruit. Even making a hole in the ground is gardening, for the soil must be right. Spiritual growth is similar. It is not simply about the location where one trains. The physical roads and the challenges of reaching a destination become part of the exercise.”
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― A.S.R. Gelpi, The Dandelion Tree

“Our language has wisely sensed these two sides of man’s being alone. It has created the word “loneliness” to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word “solitude” to express the glory of being alone.”
― Paul Tillich, The Eternal Now

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