Second Take

by Richard Raley

Most would say that for a fifteen-year-old just starting his second year at the Institution of Elements, Heinrich von Welf has the perfect life. First in his year, from a wealthy and influential family, his future prospects in career and in the heart are unmatched.

But he made one rather large mistake in his life: he made King Henry Price his rival. When Heinrich's younger sister Victoria joins him at school as a new student, King Henry is ready and waiting to make Heinrich's life one of constant terror about what the Foul Mouth is planning next.

Genres: Urban Fantasy

50 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 25, 2013

About the author

Richard Raley was born and raised in Fresno, California and even still lives there on account of the city being an evil vortex you can't escape. He grew up on Star Wars, Transformers, Legos, and Everquest--he never escaped them either. His rise to fame/infamy began with "The Foul Mouth and the Fanged Lady", the first book of THE KING HENRY TAPES, an Urban Fantasy Series that has been described as "Harry Potter meets Pulp Fiction".

Reviews

[Todd · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent, hilarious novelette told from Von Welf's POV of the first week or so of his sister's introduction to the Asylum, and the Foul Mouth.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed the view from Heinrich, King Henry read this guy right the first day he met him!

I would be interested learning more about the Mancy from some of these traditional families. A short from Miranda's point of view would be very cool indeed!

[Crystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

an interesting look at welf's point of view...kind of makes me like the dude a little bit...