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The Celtic Fey #2
Kelpie Curse
Legends aren't supposed to come to life. Someone should've told that to the developers of the virtual reality game Feyland.
And your life isn't supposed to become a legend. But for Elphin the minstrel, his life resembles a fairytale. One of those dark fairy stories that gives you nightmares and wakes you screaming in the dark.
Trapped by an evil crone in the icy wastes of the faerie realm, his future seems hopeless - until Scots teenager Corinne MacArthur stumbles into his world - and into mortal danger.
She holds the key to his deliverance - if he can only keep her safe from the otherworldly creatures who inhabit the realm.
It's no small task for a peaceable troubadour in a land which blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, where magic is a stock-in-trade, and where the improbable is a daily occurrence...
Please note:
* British English spelling and grammar
* PG content suitable for Young Adults
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And your life isn't supposed to become a legend. But for Elphin the minstrel, his life resembles a fairytale. One of those dark fairy stories that gives you nightmares and wakes you screaming in the dark.
Trapped by an evil crone in the icy wastes of the faerie realm, his future seems hopeless - until Scots teenager Corinne MacArthur stumbles into his world - and into mortal danger.
She holds the key to his deliverance - if he can only keep her safe from the otherworldly creatures who inhabit the realm.
It's no small task for a peaceable troubadour in a land which blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, where magic is a stock-in-trade, and where the improbable is a daily occurrence...
Please note:
* British English spelling and grammar
* PG content suitable for Young Adults
*
- GenresFantasyFaeUrban Fantasy
150 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 25, 2016
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About the author
Roz Marshall
61 books75 followersUSA Today bestselling author Roz Marshall pens romantic women's fiction, contemporary fantasy, and clean small-town romance. She loves writing uplifting stories set in her native Scotland, with strong heroines and page-turning plot lines.
A software engineer turned ski instructor turned author, she spends her spare time on horseback exploring the glorious Scottish countryside, or with her hubby and their talkative cat and squirrel-obsessed Jack Russell :-)
She also writes Cozy Mystery set in the Scottish Highlands as R.B. Marshall: https://books2read.com/rl/RBMarshall
and Historical Romance telling the story of Mary Queen of Scots, as Belle McInnes: https://books2read.com/rl/MarysLadies
A software engineer turned ski instructor turned author, she spends her spare time on horseback exploring the glorious Scottish countryside, or with her hubby and their talkative cat and squirrel-obsessed Jack Russell :-)
She also writes Cozy Mystery set in the Scottish Highlands as R.B. Marshall: https://books2read.com/rl/RBMarshall
and Historical Romance telling the story of Mary Queen of Scots, as Belle McInnes: https://books2read.com/rl/MarysLadies
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July 28, 2021
Corinne finds a horse that reminds her of one she quested with in the Feyland VR-MMO game and suspects that it might have fey magic. She enters it into a local horse competition and though she does well in the competition, she tangles with one of the other girls who takes lessons at the farm. She still spends time in game, since she made a friend there with a guy named Elphin who keeps coming to her rescue and helping her on her quests. Elphin yearns to be free of the Callieach, the blue haired witch who keeps him in her service on the ice mountain and suspects Corinne might be the key to saving him.
BTW, this is really more an installment of a serial than a full-fledged book (actually, all the books combined together would have probably made one proper length book). It’s a continuing story that begins in a previous book (the beginning of this story is in Unicorn Magic with this really being a second book) and cliffhangers to be picked up in the next installment. I loved the Feyland world built in this. It has so many interesting fey characters and dangers waiting around every corner and each time Corinne enters, there always seems to be a new character waiting to do a corny introduction, but then that’s in character for quest givers in games. And this time she did in fact have to so several quests and I loved the adventure and rescues. And I liked Elpin, who has gotten better defined this time around (though we still don’t know much about him). The Callieach still lacks an introduction. We really don’t know anything about her other than having blue-hair, is a witch who controls wolves, and lives on the ice mountain. How did she enslave Elphin? What does she have him do, besides the vague title of cup-bearer? What does she do as a witch (aside from control wolves)? Each time we see him, he’s usually on his own. But, like the previous section, Corinne still is completely obsessed with horses, and barely gives Elphin a second look. It’s kind of irritating and superficial that she doesn’t bother to get to know him at all beyond her assumption that he might be an NPC. Quite a bit of time of the book is spent on the horse competition (which I was bored by) and her rivalry with the other students, which ultimately felt like a waste of time and not worth all the animosity. But then, Corinne doesn’t seem that interested in the Feyland world (yes, she was using it to battle the sadness of losing her horse Midnight, but now she has a new horse and a new focus), and I keep wondering why she returns to it. I know she said she dreamed of the minstrel and wants to find him again, but then she doesn’t really mention him while in game. And the titular Kelpie was pretty much just a cameo.
BTW, this is really more an installment of a serial than a full-fledged book (actually, all the books combined together would have probably made one proper length book). It’s a continuing story that begins in a previous book (the beginning of this story is in Unicorn Magic with this really being a second book) and cliffhangers to be picked up in the next installment. I loved the Feyland world built in this. It has so many interesting fey characters and dangers waiting around every corner and each time Corinne enters, there always seems to be a new character waiting to do a corny introduction, but then that’s in character for quest givers in games. And this time she did in fact have to so several quests and I loved the adventure and rescues. And I liked Elpin, who has gotten better defined this time around (though we still don’t know much about him). The Callieach still lacks an introduction. We really don’t know anything about her other than having blue-hair, is a witch who controls wolves, and lives on the ice mountain. How did she enslave Elphin? What does she have him do, besides the vague title of cup-bearer? What does she do as a witch (aside from control wolves)? Each time we see him, he’s usually on his own. But, like the previous section, Corinne still is completely obsessed with horses, and barely gives Elphin a second look. It’s kind of irritating and superficial that she doesn’t bother to get to know him at all beyond her assumption that he might be an NPC. Quite a bit of time of the book is spent on the horse competition (which I was bored by) and her rivalry with the other students, which ultimately felt like a waste of time and not worth all the animosity. But then, Corinne doesn’t seem that interested in the Feyland world (yes, she was using it to battle the sadness of losing her horse Midnight, but now she has a new horse and a new focus), and I keep wondering why she returns to it. I know she said she dreamed of the minstrel and wants to find him again, but then she doesn’t really mention him while in game. And the titular Kelpie was pretty much just a cameo.
June 28, 2016
Having read Unicorn Magic in the Chronicle Worlds:Feyland (The Future Chronicles) anthology i couldn't wait to read the next installment of the story.I enjoyed the story of Corrine and Elphin meeting in the SIM game and the revelation that the game might indeed be real.Corrine is given a quest and doesn't yet know that her destiny is intertwined with Elphins.I found this novella engaging and interesting and am eagerly awaiting the next book in the series.I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
July 20, 2016
Kelpie Curse by Roz Marshall I s a good middle book in the Celtic Fey series. The first installment was part of the anthology Chronicle Worlds: Feyland by Samuel Peralta. The backstories of Corinne and Elphin are fleshed out and we learn even more of Corinne's love of horses. The switches in the story between Corinne, Elphin, Feyland, and human world are all seamlessly done. I look forward to reading the next installment and finding out even more!
June 30, 2016
Intriguing story
I found Roz Marshall via Anthea Sharp. Interesting characters, well written, intriguing plot. Just how long has Elphin been in Feyland? Roz writes characters you can hold your breath and root for. Looking forward to the next installment of the series.
I found Roz Marshall via Anthea Sharp. Interesting characters, well written, intriguing plot. Just how long has Elphin been in Feyland? Roz writes characters you can hold your breath and root for. Looking forward to the next installment of the series.
April 1, 2020
Kelpie Curse by Roz Marshall is Book 2 in The Celtic Fey series. It starts off by repeating the last chapter of the previous book as the first chapter of this book. Since this is not really a “book” but an installment, I felt cheated. The four books should have been combined to make one good story.
The storyline is basically the continuation of the quest started in Unicorn Magic. In the real world, Corrine must find the strength to stand up to teenage girls who are trying to eliminate her from horse jumping competitions. Haunted by dreams, she returns to Feyland where she remeets Elphin who then saves her life for the second time.
Corrine’s life in both realms is complicated, and about to become more so. To find out how you need to purchase the next book in the series.
The storyline is basically the continuation of the quest started in Unicorn Magic. In the real world, Corrine must find the strength to stand up to teenage girls who are trying to eliminate her from horse jumping competitions. Haunted by dreams, she returns to Feyland where she remeets Elphin who then saves her life for the second time.
Corrine’s life in both realms is complicated, and about to become more so. To find out how you need to purchase the next book in the series.
January 31, 2021
This is not book 1 of the story. The cover of the book I bought, says book 1 of Celtic Fey series....but, it seems to actually be book 2 and begins at some midpoint of the story. It appears that Unicorn Magic: A Feyland Scottish Gamelit Tale (book FIVE of a previous series) is actually the book 1 of this series. But, you need to read all five of THAT previous series to really understand what’s going on. Are you confused yet? I certainly am. And while this seems to be a very interesting story...I don’t want to buy, and read, 5 more books in order to know what the backstory of THIS book is.
April 8, 2024
This is the second in a series, and I thought it was going to be the last book. I use the word book loosely because each of these stories is just a few chapters long. Rather than putting the entire tale into one book, the author and or the publisher apparently decided to break it up to a lot of mini books so you have to keep buying and buying and buying until you get to the end While the story is intriguing and I’d like to see how it’s going to end, not sure how much money I’m going to want to keep investing when one book would have made the story compete.
February 15, 2017
Corinne's visits to Feyland are becoming more compelling than real life and she feels the need to complete her quest, although she isn't certain what she has to do. She loves her new horse but she has made enemies, and after coming close to dying several times already in the virtual world, she is getting deeper and deeper into trouble. Fast-paced, with lots of action on both sides of the magical circle.
January 3, 2018
Kellie Curse
The second book is really a fun loving fantasy book that you cannot put down until you are done with it. This is a really good fantasy series that I highly recommend.
The second book is really a fun loving fantasy book that you cannot put down until you are done with it. This is a really good fantasy series that I highly recommend.
July 1, 2018
Book 2 is as easy to read as book one. This book is action packed in both the ‘real’ world and ‘Feyland’. Corinne has to deal with the spite of teenagers and a kelpie with murderous intentions!
June 28, 2021
Another good tale
When you play a game that becomes real the moment you put on your headset... When a unicorn follows you back.. Life is much too interesting for her
When you play a game that becomes real the moment you put on your headset... When a unicorn follows you back.. Life is much too interesting for her
December 20, 2021
This is the next part of the story from the previous one. You get more of the storyline and there's plenty of adventure happening in this piece of the story. Overall pretty good read.
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May 13, 2024
3.5 ⭐️
July 17, 2016
Here is my 'from the author' which I hope will give readers a little more insight into Kelpie Curse.
About a year ago I was reading Anthea Sharp's Feyland, and thinking about a contribution for Samuel Peralta's Chronicle Worlds: Feyland anthology. Nearly everything I write is set in Scotland, and I used some of our stories about the 'fairy folk' to inspire my Feyland piece. Thus Unicorn Magic was born.
But as I wrote about Corinne and Elphin, I realised that their full story couldn't be told in five thousand words. They had a bigger tale to tell—a tale that will awaken ambitions, enmity and sleeping kings. In the end, I drafted outlines for a four-part series, The Celtic Fey. Kelpie Curse is part 2 of that series, and the remaining episodes will be published soon.
This story is partly written from Elphin's perspective, and we find out more about his situation and background. He learns to stand up for himself and those he cares for, and becomes a hero.
In the real world, Corinne faces jealousy and rivalry from the other teenagers at the farm where she keeps her horse, and in the Feyland game she nearly dies. Twice.
Is it really just a game?
About a year ago I was reading Anthea Sharp's Feyland, and thinking about a contribution for Samuel Peralta's Chronicle Worlds: Feyland anthology. Nearly everything I write is set in Scotland, and I used some of our stories about the 'fairy folk' to inspire my Feyland piece. Thus Unicorn Magic was born.
But as I wrote about Corinne and Elphin, I realised that their full story couldn't be told in five thousand words. They had a bigger tale to tell—a tale that will awaken ambitions, enmity and sleeping kings. In the end, I drafted outlines for a four-part series, The Celtic Fey. Kelpie Curse is part 2 of that series, and the remaining episodes will be published soon.
This story is partly written from Elphin's perspective, and we find out more about his situation and background. He learns to stand up for himself and those he cares for, and becomes a hero.
In the real world, Corinne faces jealousy and rivalry from the other teenagers at the farm where she keeps her horse, and in the Feyland game she nearly dies. Twice.
Is it really just a game?
November 14, 2016
After finishing Unicorn Magic, I was super eager to read Kelpie Curse. I really enjoyed getting to know more about Elphin. I was intrigued by him in the first story, so I was very happy to learn more about him. I found the show jumping that Corinne did quite fascinating. I knew next to nothing about it before, so it was cool to learn something new. This has been a great series so far and I'm very excited to find out what happens next! I received a copy of this book from the author and voluntarily reviewed it. This is my honest opinion.
July 9, 2017
What an adventure Corinne is having, is the game Feyland a real game or is she really in the Fairy Realm? It become more and more obvious that things are not what they seem. Surely life could not get worse.
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