The slumbering camp exploded into chaos as eerie spine-shivering cries ripped the night asunder. Terrified, the boy jerked upright, heart thundering in his ears as his gaze skittered about wildly. Disoriented at being yanked from a sound sleep, the prince clambered to his feet, calling fearfully for his mother. There was no answer...
So opens the prologue for the fantasy adventure novel, The Blood that Binds. As the young elven prince watches in horror, his mother is slain by the evil Norfulk Roderickson. Fleeing for his life, he strikes his head and is knocked unconscious.
The adventures are just beginning for the little prince, Steavil, who is the protagonist of the novel. Cut off from everything and everyone, Steavil's life takes a drastic shift. He is found by the king of a neighboring realm and raised, as Stefan, to be the page of its prince, Roland. Although he remembers nothing before the rescue, Stefan knows something is missing in his life, and he longs for the freedom he once knew...
A passionate desire surged through Digan’s breast, until it ached to catch his breath. “I shall become that master, lady! Tell me but how!”
The witch squinted up at him—one eye squeezed nearly shut, the other a bright black bead. “I doubt you have the stomach for it, boy. The hunger, yes; perhaps the will…but the nerve—ah, that’s another story.”
His honor was at stake now. “Set me your test. I am not afraid! I would learn how to master the magic of the lute.”
Harriet Klausner --
THE LUTE AND THE LIAR is a moving and beautiful fairy tale for adults. The hero goes from being a vain and cocky liar to an honorable and trustworthy man willing to do anything to protect the woman he loves. The princess is a feisty and strong willed young woman determined to get what she wants and doesn't let anyone stand in her way. Rie Sheridan is a refreshing new voice in the fantasy genre.
Twelve-year-old Teman finds himself drawn into a world he never dreamed he'd be a part of--a world of magic and mystery, of heroic quests and demonic creatures, of dragons. Plucked from the streets to help the wizard Velachaz hide a secret past, Teman soon discovers that he shares the gift of Magic. As he practices to master his first spells, he meets a strange young knight-to-be who is off to slay a dragon. When the knight turns out to be Velachaz's nephew Galen, the quest is on.
Kassandra Washington --
Rie Sheridan's The Right Hand of Velachaz is a charming fantastical tale that will be enjoyed by young readers and adults interested in reading short fiction...The action is fast-paced and the author provides a sufficient amount of details without slowing the reader...
The Right Hand of Velachaz is riddled with plot twists, coincidences, and circumstantial evidence. It takes a young boy with good integrity and strength to stand his ground against a knight, a mage, and the odds; to set matters straight. When readers come to the end of this tale, they will be saddened to say goodbye to the delightful characters and will wait anxiously for Tay's next adventure.
Don't miss my stories "Beauty Within the Briars" and "Home By Sunset" in Double Dragon's new fantasy anthology!
Also featuring stories by Jeanine Berry; Lazette Gifford; Sheri McGathy;
and K. Allen Cross
Tina Morgan
From Within the Mist is an intriguing collection of stories bordering on the dark side of fantasy and science fiction.
A superb collection of stories, each of the writers has crafted a highly entertaining and engaging tale. While the stories range from the beginning of time to the far distant future, they all share a common feel and bittersweet quality... 4 Stars
"Beyond the Mundane: Flights of Mind" is a Science-Fiction/Fantasy Anthology in ebook and trade paper formats from Mundania Press. It contains approximately 122,000 words, and includes writers from all over the world. I am very pleased to claim a part in it.
“Drink My Soul...Please” by Rie Sheridan
Drink My Soul...Please After half a lifetime of war, a weary soldier just wants to settle down with the girl he left behind...but on many levels, the war isn't over yet.
"One of the BEST anthologies I have read!This anthology novel has twenty-nine fantasy tales from nineteen of today's fabulous science-fiction and fantasy authors. I have never read an anthology in which I loved every single separate story. This book has more of the high rating numbers than I normally see. That speaks for itself! All said, I found this collective title to be outstanding! I am proud to be able to recommend it to everyone who enjoys sci-fi and fantasy tales that go beyond the normal. Fans of the old show The Twilight Zone should especially take note of this release." —Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
RieVisions is a unique collection of short stories written in the style of "The Outer Limits", and "The Twilight Zone." Each story contains some surprises and a touch of human nature. With creative storylines and colorful characters this is an entertaining and thought-provoking collection.
Stories Included in the Collection:
A Breath of Fresh Air -- Jonathan turned the key in a lock made stubborn by disuse, shouldering open the tower door. A wave of stale, musty air rolled out to welcome him, making him cough.
He felt as if an eternity had passed since he had allowed himself any reminder of Karen, locking away her things in a superstitious attempt to banish her memory. Now he hesitated in the doorway like a nervous bridegroom.
MacKenzie's Rose -- She stood on the edge of the windswept cliff...but again, he did not come. She was tempting fate. Every day the air was a little brighter, the angry red sun a little closer to bursting over the rim of the world before she would abandon her vigil and seek shelter from its flame. And still--he did not come....
