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“I'm beginning to think that Lord Arial doesn't really want you to go home yet, Elora,” he finally said.

Elora looked around nervously. “It's Lord Arial?”

“I'm not leading you around in circles.”

“Yes. I know. But we keep ending up in places we've already been.”

Brook nodded. “That's one of the things Lord Arial is good at.”

A breeze stirred in the tree leaves overhead.

“Is there any way we can get away?”

“Probably not. You can't really get away from the Lord of Light, you know. Neither is there any reason to. He only wants to help you.”

Elora shivered, even in the warmth of the afternoon sun. Although the forest sounds rustled around her like normal, Lord Arial must be somewhere nearby. The one Jerad had tried so hard to protect her from. The one who had snatched her away from her family, and trapped her in this mysterious forest. The one who had killed his own brother.

“Please, can we try to keep going? I want to go home.”

I read Seraphina recently, and I really enjoyed it. I liked the author's interesting and intelligent presentation of dragons, and I liked the way she built the mystery of the main character's background, and let Seraphina's secret gradually unfold. For Seraphina does have a secret; a terrible secret that if discovered may get her killed, or at least shunned. But Seraphina's passion and gift is music, and because of that, it is impossible for her to remain anonymous and safely hidden. The climax builds as the uneasy peace that humans and dragons have managed to forge begins to deteriorate. Seraphina must make some hard choices when she finds herself in the center of the conflict.

Introducing the new cover, designed by Sean Gilfillan, for The Fairy King. I think Sean did a great job on this cover. The Fairy King, with its new cover, is now available at Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com.




Elora is a kind girl, who loves to garden, and has a soft spot for tiny creatures. She also loves to tell stories, and would be delighted if magic were real, but she knows it isn't. At least, she thinks she knows it isn't. Unfortunately, the fairy king has taken an interest in her, and she is about to find out how wrong she is. The fairy king plunges her into a world of magic and danger, but when she tries to tell her family and friends, they only think she has come up with her best story yet. That is, until they start to notice that peculiar things happen whenever she's around...






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Magic Thieves, Second Edition is almost ready to be released. I have ordered the proof, and once I get it, I'll be able to look it over and fix any last minute issues. Hopefully there won't be any major flaws and it can finally be released. Maybe by next month. Hopefully. Notice that there's a lot of hope involved? I'm also hoping you will all enjoy the story. That would make all the work more than worthwhile.

In this rewrite of the original Magic Thieves I have taken the opportunity to apply my improved writing skills to focus the storyline and refine the character development. Magic Thieves is the story of Rita, who has a nice, normal life and lives in a nice, normal neighborhood. All of that changes when a boy who lives just down the street disappears mysteriously. Rita chances on the only clue of what might have happened to him when she finds his pendant caught on a bush. A pendant, made of a raccoon fang, that he never went without. All of her preconceptions about normalcy are shattered once she discovers that the pendant is actually magical. This isn't something she can report to the authorities. And it convinces her that Ricky must be in a lot of trouble. That leaves it up to her to find him, and do what she can to sort things out. The problem is, things are even more complicated than she could possibly anticipate. Because there's also an angry wizard involved, and nothing in her nice life has prepared her for how to cope with that.

Once Magic Thieves is released, it will be available for sale at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo, so you can buy it at the store of your choice. And if you like it, I would be grateful if you would take the time to leave a review.


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Magic Thieves, Second Edition has finally been released! It is available for sale at Amazon, B&N, and Kobo. In both ebook and paperback formats.

Magic Thieves is the story of Rita, who has a nice, normal life and lives in a nice, normal neighborhood. All of that changes when a boy who lives just down the street disappears mysteriously. Rita chances on the only clue of what might have happened to him when she finds his pendant caught on a bush. A pendant, made of a raccoon fang, that he never went without. All of her preconceptions about normalcy are shattered once she discovers that the pendant is actually magical. This isn't something she can report to the authorities. And it convinces her that Ricky must be in a lot of trouble. That leaves it up to her to find him, and do what she can to sort things out. The problem is, things are even more complicated than she could possibly anticipate. Because there's also an angry wizard involved, and nothing in her nice life has prepared her for how to cope with that.

Buy Magic Thieves at Amazon, B&N, or Kobo, and if you like it, please leave a review.


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So sorry it's been so long since I last posted, but I've lately had one of those life disruptions that made it hard to carry on with things in a normal way. I will now try to renew my efforts to post here in case said efforts might actually be of any interest to anyone who happens to see my posts.



So, at this time I would like to announce an upcoming book giveaway. My recently released YA novel, Magic Thieves, will soon be available for a giveaway through Goodreads. Once the giveaway is set up and ready to roll, I will let everyone know. Be sure to head on over and enter for your chance to win a free copy of Magic Thieves.


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All set and ready to go! The giveaway for Magic Thieves will start April 15 and run for a month until May 13. One entrant will be chosen to receive a free copy of Magic Thieves, my most recently released YA fantasy novel. The giveaway is hosted by Goodreads and costs nothing to enter.

Want to know what Magic Thieves is about? Well, Rita has a nice, normal life and lives in a nice, normal neighborhood. All of that changes when a boy who lives just down the street disappears mysteriously. Rita chances on the only clue of what might have happened to him when she finds his pendant caught on a bush. A pendant, made of a raccoon fang, that he never went without. All her preconceptions about normalcy are shattered once she discovers that the pendant is actually magical. This isn't something she can report to the authorities. And it convinces her that Ricky must be in a lot of trouble. That leaves it up to her to find him, and do what she can to sort things out. The problem is, things are even more complicated than she could possibly anticipate. Because there's also an angry wizard involved, and nothing in her nice life has prepared her for how to cope with that.

Sound interesting? Then head on over to Goodreads Giveaways and see if you’ll be the lucky winner. And, as always, if you like the book, please leave a review!




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My giveaway for Magic Thieves is currently under way.

Want to know what Magic Thieves is about? Well, Rita has a nice, normal life and lives in a nice, normal neighborhood. All of that changes when a boy who lives just down the street disappears mysteriously. Rita chances on the only clue of what might have happened to him when she finds his pendant caught on a bush. A pendant, made of a raccoon fang, that he never went without. All her preconceptions about normalcy are shattered once she discovers that the pendant is actually magical. This isn't something she can report to the authorities. And it convinces her that Ricky must be in a lot of trouble. That leaves it up to her to find him, and do what she can to sort things out. The problem is, things are even more complicated than she could possibly anticipate. Because there's also an angry wizard involved, and nothing in her nice life has prepared her for how to cope with that.

Sound interesting? Click on the link below and see if you’ll be the lucky winner. And, as always, if you like the book, please leave a review!




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My giveaway for Magic Thieves is finished. Congratulations to the winner! Didn’t win but would still like to read it? Magic Thieves is sold at Amazon, Kobo, and Barnes and Noble.com. It is available as a paperback or an ebook, whichever is your preference.

What’s Magic Thieves about? Rita has a nice, normal life and lives in a nice, normal neighborhood. All of that changes when a boy who lives just down the street disappears mysteriously. Rita chances on the only clue of what might have happened to him when she finds his pendant caught on a bush. A pendant, made of a raccoon fang, that he never went without. All her preconceptions about normalcy are shattered once she discovers that the pendant is actually magical. This isn't something she can report to the authorities. And it convinces her that Ricky must be in a lot of trouble. That leaves it up to her to find him, and do what she can to sort things out. The problem is, things are even more complicated than she could possibly anticipate. Because there's also an angry wizard involved, and nothing in her nice life has prepared her for how to cope with that.

If you enjoy Magic Thieves, please let others know and leave a review. Thank you and happy reading!





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