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Princess of Dragons Book 1 – First Six Pages
The worst thing about failing the Magical Militia Academy was having to meet the Witch General to hear her expose my shortcomings to Father and Queen Cendrilla. I trudged through the palace’s triple-height hallways to my doom, my black, leather uniform squeaking with each step. Ogre servants, some of them as tall as nine feet,[…]
Cendrilla and Bluebeard Character Interview
Here’s an interview I gave about The Magestaff, featuring Cendrilla and Lord Bluebeard. I hope you enjoy reading about the characters. Keep reading until the end, where you’ll find a very special offer. Q1: Thank you for visiting The Dragon Lair! So tell me a little bit about The Magestaff? My story is a different kind[…]
Read Chapter One of Bianca
Bianca was weeping over Mother’s coffin when n out woman the spitting image of Mother walked into the royal crypt. She held aloft a lantern, illuminating features that made all the blood drain from Bianca’s face. Bianca’s heart sped up, and she swallowed down a painful lump. She had heard of ghosts. These were tortured[…]
Extract From Book Four: The Trolls
The servants had set up a cozy, private room with a balcony. Fragrant wildflowers stood in ornate, ivory vases. According to Dorper, they had been a favorite of Prince Evander’s during his stay at the palace. After they’d finished eating, she recounted Rhinoceros’s revelations from the night before. Armin frowned into his coffee cup. “How[…]
Read A Free Extract of Millisssa
Millissa was brewing ale when the Soldiers of Fortune rapped on her door. It wasn’t the first time they had come to arrest Father for being drunk and disorderly, and she was sure it wouldn’t be the last. Recently, Father had taken to spending his evenings in the tavern, drinking strong beer and telling outlandish[…]
The Witches: Chapter One Excerpt
A rotund figure parted the crowd like a charging bull. It was Prince Marcassin, his ruddy face held in an imperious expression. Rilla bristled. This man had helped in Bruna’s arrest, and he’d been the first to attempt to swing an ax at the trolls, not caring to learn what they’d done to Prince Armin[…]
Read Chapter Four Of Mother’s Misfortune For Free
This is the companion story to Cendrilla, where Mother, Candide Perrault, sells Rilla to Lord Bluebeard for her weight in gold. But now that everyone hates Candide fro her crimes, she crosses the Cursed Sea to reach Savannah, the country of her birth. Here are links to the first, second and third chapters of Mother’s[…]
Read Chapter Three Of Mother’s Misfortune For Free
This is the companion story to Cendrilla, where Mother, Candide Perrault, sells Rilla to Lord Bluebeard for her weight in gold. But now that everyone hates Candide fro her crimes, she crosses the Cursed Sea to reach Savannah, the country of her birth. Here are links to the first and second chapters of Mother’s Misfortune[…]
Super Early Feedback For The Academy
Here’s what a couple of my beta readers have said about the book. I’ve only edited it to delete spoilers. Victoria’s comments: I really enjoyed reading your book Academy. This is a wonderful read that contains so much heart and imagination. Thank you for letting me read it. It is also very well written and[…]
Read Chapter Two Of Mother’s Misfortune For Free
This is the companion story to Cendrilla, where Mother, Candide Perrault, sells Rilla to Lord Bluebeard for her weight in gold. But now that Rilla ran away before marrying, an angry Lord Bluebeard is only the start of Candide’s misfortunes. Here’s a link to the first chapter of Mother’s Misfortune in case you’re seeing this[…]