Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the ones who look after their own.
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Cared For
Philtrum’s Guidance Deck. I’ve begun a new series of illustrations that I’m turning into art cards for my patrons. They’ll be based on the cards in Philtrum Kemp’s guidance deck in the Immortal Holmes series. You may recall the frontispiece illustration from Folk-Spelled, which was Fifth of Forest.
::twinkle::
I’m completely guilty of trying this coffee/tea shop because of its name. Now, it’s one of my favorite places to stop over & write for a bit. ::twinkle::
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the befriended one.
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Tricky Business
Today Only. The Book Blast is still underway, but it’s only for today. Be sure to scroll through the list of cozy fantasy titles.
$.99 SALE. I’m participating in the Cozy Up with Fantasy book blast. Several authors in the genre have dropped the price on more than 50 books! I’ve marked down Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox AND Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal for the day … as well as Meadowsweet (Galleries of Stone, #1) by C.J. Milbrandt (that’s one of my other pen names). You’re invited to check out ALL the offerings on the Cozy Up with Fantasy website, which has helpfully listed books along with their summaries, key words, and links.
With a sale like this, you can fill your e-reader in cozy ways. Do take a look. It’s a one-day event.
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the one with secrets.
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Demands
Feeling Daring? I have a stash of obscure words that I think would make splendid names. When the time came to name my gorgon character, Durst fit beautifully.
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the evasive one.
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Slip
Updated! Bard & Barbarian has updated over on my Patreon with Ch77: “Storied Past,” in which we learn a bit about dragon deities. Because there’s a demigod (or two) in their ranks, and they’re understandably knowledgeable/curious.
Patrons at any (paid) tier can read Bard & Barbarian!
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially for the one who knows more than he’s telling.
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Boundaries
Plants vs. Zombies. I’m not much of a gamer. Most of the things I’ve picked up over the years have been because my kids played, and having fun is a group sport at our house. Yu-Gi-Oh, Boom!, Pokemon. League of Legends. And … Plants vs. Zombies, which recently released a remastered edition called Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted. But before I could check out the new game, I was determined to beat the old one. Okay, honestly, I’ve played through the original version of Plants vs. Zombies dozens (and dozens) of times. I find it relaxing, I guess? But I never unlocked the modes the come if you grow your Tree of Wisdom to 500 feet and 1000 feet. Until now. #SoProud
Is the new game worth nabbing? A lot of it’s the same. However, if you play through to the end of the main game, you unlock a tidy pile of new stuff. I especially like the Cloudy Day levels, in which your sunflowers only give half a sun under passing clouds, then drop off to sleep completely whenever heavy clouds roll through. Suddenly, it’s very important to conserve your resources!
Have you ever unlocked PINATA mode? Nice, right? ::twinkle::
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the one who’s cherished.
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Hidden Meaningfulness
In Folk-Spelled (Immortal Holmes, No.1), we meet Ramage, who’s a friend from back home for Philtrum Kemp. Ramage is a harpy and a small business owner. He helps to feed the people of Newcomb. You’ll find his restaurant near Rowan Station in the Trestle District.
If you like these kinds of background details, you’ll find lots more on my Patreon.
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the one who totally gets it.
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Singing of Names
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