It’s #BookQW and ‘good’ that Cor turns up to help Fern. More from Chapter 7: Cor’s cheek muscles were aching, but the smile that Aunt Syl hated was working on Cara. He’d never gotten into a fight with her, but he didn’t want to find out what she could do. The wide-eyed witch backed up […]
It’s #BookQW and Cor ‘eat’s up whatever wins him the most points. Excerpt from Chapter 14: When Dad returned her to Hillux so she could go home, Cor was sweeping the kitchen, Hilda chasing his heels and wheeking. He was ignoring the begging guinea pig—but then, he had his earbuds in. He lifted his chin […]
It’s #bookqw and flying would take your ‘breath’ away! More from Chapter 4: Fern opened her mouth to scream, but she could only gasp as her rescuers lifted her among oak and birch trees. Ohmigod, ohmigod, ohmigod. The leafy ground dropped away, her stomach with it. “Lemme go,” she screamed. “It’s safe now. Look!” But […]
It’s #BookQW and this is the ‘night’ Cor’s story starts. Excerpt from: Chapter 1 ~ Methods of Escape Bonterra City, in the Windborne Britain District Well past midnight, Cor glided in a serpentine motion down dark, tree-lined streets. His longboard’s wheels made a rhythmic thump crossing the concrete’s seams, and he pumped his wings every […]
It’s #bookqw and something mysterious & ‘cold’ has caught Fern on a magical island. More of the excerpt: Fern tried pulling her feet free of some scrubby bush. Her right ankle was stuck and numb. It didn’t hurt, but it was super cold, colder than the rest of her. She couldn’t see what held her […]
It’s #bookqw and Fern has an ‘immediate’ gut reaction to someone. More from Chapter 15: Automatically, Fern slipped on the puffy vest on under her cape and zipped it. Heck, what am I doing? Motoring out on the ocean with a girl she didn’t know? Ratna or no ratna, this was getting in over her […]
It’s #bookqw and ‘nothing’ Fern can do will help save the magical island. Excerpt from Chapter 8: She blew out a breath. “Why are they making it so hard? If the isle is in a crisis, you’d think they’d just open the doors.” Beri shrugged a shoulder to his freckled cheek. “Merlin says the old […]
It’s #bookqw and the future of Fern’s family land is in ‘question.’ Excerpt from chapter 2: The council would seek replacement caretakers if Gran didn’t bring it into compliance, which could be satisfied if she grew the plants on their list. After the no-nonsense Sir Humus left, Gran had stood on the front porch a […]
It’s #bookqw! My, how awkward YA compliments & ‘thanks’ can be! In thanks to my readers, The Witch Of The Meadows is on 99¢ sale! Excerpt from Chapter 9: Beri looked tired and must want to sleep after a night of ditch-digging—and in his own bed this time. That thought led to another—would he sleep […]
It’s #bookqw and the ‘usual’ isn’t. Excerpt from Chapter 9: Beri pointed northward. “I’d like to show you something.” Curious, she nodded. She stashed the bucket to use again, Beri carried the pots, and they walked together, easily matching strides. Past Hillux, past Gran’s onion-scented gardens where Beri dropped off the pots, past the beehives […]