The World of Nirunen contains 5 sample chapters from the first 5 books of The Kaerling series.Each chapter reveals different aspects of the main characters, as well as giving the reader an idea of how the plot progresses.The Day of Weird and Fire Daughter were both written BEFORE the author discovered she had cancer. Subsequent books were written AFTER cancer and reflect the darker nature of the world as she now experiences it.The Kaerling starts off as an Epic Fant...

Three volumes of poetry in one e-boxset!"Beautifully presented by a beautiful lady. Freya has had a tough journey and great sadness in her life, her writing is sensitive and insightful. Thank you Freya." M CallowThis is a poetical biography in three parts.Insides deals with Freya's struggles with cancer.My Mythology reveals her sources of inspiration and her take on the wonderful and weird world of fantasy.This Is Me is an honest, sometimes tongue-in...

What starts as an innocent for the Unicorn's trail turns into a sinister nightmare …"The sensory descriptions describing daily activities made me feel like this was a very well thought-out world, and that these were very real people. Their behaviour was also extremely realistic. No one was simply a caricature. They all had their own concerns and ways of perceiving the world. There's supernatural elements in it, but the author uses them skilfully, as ways to augment the story, r...

In a winter bound kingdom the only person holding back the darkness and chaos is a virgin princess."A magical tale of fantasy with edges." Amazon CustomerIsu Magan, heir to Vintrig's Throne has to remain a virgin to prevent chaos and eternal winter returning to the land.But when the travelling musician, Sama Conn arrives at the castle, Isu's resolve to remain unwed, wavers.Knowing she could lose the throne that is rightfully hers, a...

One woman's journey through cancer, chemotherapy and beyond."Freya here expresses the full scope (of cancer), in her own way, of the rigors of the experience, and, I think, puts it in a form that fully describes its horrors as well as hope." TroyThis is a poetic account of Freya Pickard's horrendous experience of bowel cancer.Diagnosed with terminal cancer, she undergoes several major operations to remove the tumour and then endures 6 months of chemotherapy. Only af...

Quirky, undefinable and un-put-downable."A collection of short tales where we meet a range of enjoyable characters. Fantasy writing with a twist, very enjoyable." Book BugDracomagan (from Dragonscale Leggings) makes an appearance in each of these five tales from the Otherworld.Whether it's ruining an emotional atmosphere, upsetting golfers and little children at Knole Park or simply doing what she does best – fighting – Dracomagan is sure to entertain you.

What starts as an innocent quest to follow the unicorn's trail, turns into a sinister nightmare."I was so happy to find a book that truly captivated my imagination from beginning to end." K JohnstoneBanished from their village, Otta, and her twin brother Erl, (who has lost his memory), must stay ahead of those who seek to kill them.Learning how to follow the unicorn's trail and deal with her brother's dark side, Otta must keep them both safe as she attempts...

Sleeping Beauty with a twist!"I love Dracogmagan's character. She's great: irreverent, mouthy and full of attitude." DoctorWolfFor once, Parsley's in the limelight as she and Dracomagan set out to rescue the son of Lord Thyme.But many things stand in Parsley's way; an impenetrable forest, a silent castle and a strange green orb...If Parsley and Dracomagan can't reach Lord Thyme's son soon, he may die or worse, become enslaved to an ...

In the kaerling stronghold, slaves and servants are possessions without any right to privacy and are expected to submit to their kaerling masters without complaint."I hate Spur, even though we only meet him at the end. I love Otta and Lally." K DawberLally despairs of ever escaping her life as Clay Mead's slave girl, whilst Otta fears that her new host, Amon, may have designs upon her.Otta still cannot recall her memories, and Amon and Jas are curious as to...

Fearing for her life, Otta has left the protection of the House of the Half Bloods in Orosturbe, and is determined to reach the relative safety and freedom of the caldera known as Fulagunh."I really loved Otta. From the start there was so much in her to admire, starting with her thoughts about Ogany in chapter one." S MooreKnowing she will be pursued by the kaerlings, Otta tries to navigate the subterranean roads between the six craters that make up the kaerling st...

The four companions and their friends have reached Orosturbe, but how can they achieve their mission (to rescue Lally and Derri) when they're either prisoners or slaves?"Great world-building, clean and tight prose, and I really loved the sexual culture of the kaerlings." Chris SOtta's memories are still submerged and she cannot remember who she is, or why she is present in the kaerling city.Otta looks like a kaerling woman and is under kaerling protection i...

Open the coverand you will discoverPoetry Treasuresfrom the guests onRobbie Cheadle's 2025"Treasuring Poetry"blog serieson Writing to be Read.Join poets Robbie Cheadle, Cindy Georgakas, Freya Pickard, V.M. Sang, Michelle Ayon Navajas, Marsha Ingrao, Nolcha Fox, Joy Neal Kidney, Kevin Morris, Jean-Jacques Fournier, Melissa Lemay, Yvette Prior, and special guest, Colleen Chesebro share their pe...