It’s #BookQW and Cor isn’t sure how he’ll ‘win’. More from Chapter 16: Cor pulled out his mobile, opened a note and began typing what she’d said. “Put that away,” Lady Pina snapped. “But to remember—” “I’ll teach you. Every morning. You will practice. Every afternoon. My third requirement is that your spiritual presence must […]
It’s #BookQW and Cor is ‘down’ for magical adventure! I had to really trim this one to fit on the post, so here is more of this magical scene starting chapter 1: 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 […]
It’s #BookQW and Fern makes a usual ‘wish’! 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 feels she’s in a ‘vise’! More from Chapter 3: Rescue Guy heaved backward and dug in his boot heels. Her slide slowed, but her body stretched, muscles straining. The guy yelled, “Rip energy’s got her,” at the same time Raven swore and threw himself at her. She flinched, expecting him to […]
It’s #BookQW and Fern’s young mother fought for her! More from Chapter 11: Fern sighed. “I asked, and Mom says she’ll never go back to where she grew up. She loves her work.” “But she kept the magic safe.” Beri shrugged one shoulder. “Having it within reach again seriously changes things. If she won’t return… […]
It’s #BookQW and will ‘candy’ bribe a badger? More from Chapter 16: This was crazy. Clearly, the badger didn’t want her cutting across the meadow. If he didn’t leap at her after that wild dance, he probably wasn’t going to. “Well, how am I supposed to get up there, then?” She jerked a thumb toward […]
It’s #BookQW and will Fern be caught in a ‘dreaded’ lie? More from Chapter 1: “I’m happy you’re spending time with friends,” Mom said, and guilt stabbed Fern. She bent and hugged her mom so she didn’t have to say anything. Mom had allowed her to skip helping at their booth for the weekend because […]
It’s #BookQW and ‘hang’ it, I don’t use #hang, and Beri & Raven are decorating a tree! Can you find where I might have used #hang? More from the short story: Beri had noticed Willow was wearing the wooden bracelets Raven had carved of three different colors of wood. They’d gotten the idea when they’d […]
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 […]