It’s #BookQW and the ‘dark’ is celebrated at the Solstice. More from Chapter 3: With the house darkened, the view through the windows showed the spruce and pines surrounding the cabin. Everybody clustered into a semicircle facing the hearth. “Heather?” Dad asked quietly. “Who shall do the lighting this year?” “I’d like Mum to have […]
It’s #BookQW and ‘pound’ is too appropriate for today + a trigger for our heroine. More from Chapter 4: Squinting against the wind, Fern peered at the first guy, who was still panting, and then Raven, who scowled back at her. He was anything but an angel. She had to be reasonable, to sound reasonable. […]
It’s #BookQW and magic weighs ‘heavy’ on our heroine. More from Chapter 3: Fern flinched, expecting him to smack into her, to pin her to the ground. But she continued to slip while he—is this really happening?—hung suspended, half over her, wings sweeping up and down, feathers whacking her, the bush, the ground, sending sticks […]
It’s #BookQW and our heroine ‘needs’ a break! More from Chpater 1: Fern had most summer days to herself, which made arranging chores and babysitting jobs around her secret trips easier. Today was not one of those days. Inside their SUV parked in the driveway, she scooted the box labeled wrens w/ bugs and […]
It’s #BookQW and a teen wizard proves he’s ‘eager’ to lead. More from Chapter 19: Fern had almost dozed off in her corner when a low comment from Mr. Grouse pulled her back. “Incredible change has come over that lad.” “Aye, I couldna agree more,” said Sir Snap. “He’s been on three of my projects, […]
It’s #BookQW and Cor has to make ‘extra’ effort to fit in. More from chapter 10: She tilted her head toward Fern. “Sort of, well…” Fern mumbled, turning red. “Yeah. I mean, yes.” Lady Pina faced off with Fee, though not as aggressively as Fern’s mum had. “This is my fault for not having watched […]
It’s #BookQW and when Cor tries to ‘hide’ who he is, trouble follows. More from chapter 1: Footsteps sounded behind him. “You didn’t even read it.” “Can’t take a handout.” His aunt would be furious. She’d certainly tell his dad. His parents’ rules were he and his sister had to earn stuff, not be handed […]
It’s #BookQW and an ‘order’ like this is new to this teen witch. More from Chapter 36: “Can I look for my own plant? Real quick?” Lady Soila threw her hands up. “Young’uns these days never listen. Go ahead. In less than…” Fern flung out her hands. Go, she ordered her energy. Find it. She […]
It’s #BookQW and Fern understands what’s ‘important’ to Cor. More from chapter 5: Fern hurried after Lady Pina, who had promised to introduce her to the manager of a wet meadow on the mainland. But that wasn’t as important as leaving that guy hanging. Cor had hidden it well, but she’d seen the excitement in […]
It’s #BookQW and adventurous Cor loves living on the ‘edge’. More from Chapter 1: The ball of one booted foot tapped down on the red stone, and he moved the other to a flecked stone two over, both of which he’d removed the warding from. With his free hand, Cor reached up and found the […]