It’s #BookQW and does Fern ‘flatly’ accept magic? More from Chapter 1: It looked ordinary enough, but their bathroom held a secret. That secret allowed Fern to keep two promises this weekend—to Mom that she’d be safe at home and to Gran that she’d be there for their inspection. Pulling out the pouch, Fern removed […]
It’s #BookQW and Fern in not ‘early’ to meet Gran. Could Hilda have a message? More from Chapter 2: Fern closed her hand over the teardrop. She put the glass into her pouch, calling out, “Gran?” No answer. Strange. Fern glanced into the open bedrooms along the hall and strode to the main room at […]
It’s #BookQW and Fern must ‘attempt’ her heart’s dream! More from Chapter 27: (I’ve cut out any spoilers!) Few others had hair like theirs, and none as straight or long—falling to their waists—as their black strands. Fern’s was now done up in more than a dozen braids, and Merlin’s blew free in an undulating plume, […]
It’s #BookQW and Fern must fight ‘past’ a chilling magical barrier. More from Chapter 3: The ground tilted toward the bushes. Gasping, Fern lost her footing and slammed onto her belly. She slid, screaming, “Ohmigod, no!” Rescue Guy heaved backward and dug in his boot heels. Her slide slowed, but her body stretched, muscles straining. […]
It’s #BookQW and Fern ‘takes’ a trip—a portal trip! More from Chapter 1: Pulling out the pouch, Fern removed a glass piece on a fine chain. She’d found the long teardrop among her mom’s things and had taken it for dress-up when she’d been little, but she didn’t think Mom had made this piece. The […]
It’s #BookQW and Fern takes a ‘narrow’ view of Raven. More from Chapter 4: She glanced around—a second’s turn—but Raven rammed sideways. Fern threw her weight the same way. He fought harder than before, his brows knit above narrowed eyes that almost glowed. She tried to keep her face blank, her wrestling competition look. His […]
Hiking the tundra in Rocky Mountain National Park is one of our favorite summer excursions from our family cabin in Colorado. We arrive early to beat the traffic to the top of Trail Ridge Road and fit in a tundra hike before the afternoon thunderstorms rise. The short Medicine Bow trail has ptarmigans along it […]
It’s #BookQW and Fern’s ‘drink’ may be the end of a friendship! More from Chapter 11: Fern led Beri to the back of the house and flung open the refrigerator. Her colas were in the back, and now she was dying for one. “Here.” She handed Beri a can. “I like to keep my food […]
responsivevoice_button voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen”] It’s #BookQW and Fern is ‘bending’ to magical ways! More from Chapter 24: Raven removed the cage and held out one bundle to Fern. She took the warm weight of the fox, searching Raven’s face, but he wouldn’t meet her gaze. Willow simply waited with her glass globe. Clearly, Raven […]
It’s #BookQW and Fern is alone in the ‘crowd’ of nature! More from Chapter 16: Minutes later, Fern topped the rise. Across the shallow basin of open meadowland was a nice little pond about the size of hers, vegetation crowding the perimeter. At the far end of this islet, a grove of trees grew on […]