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#FridayFeyDay – The Crossing – #EpicFantasy #Teaser

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Today’s Friday FeyDay spotlight is a scene from Dark Fey:  Standing in Shadows where the Liberators (of Childfey) are preparing to cross into the dark realm of the Uunglarda. In this particular scene the Fey Guard Bryth takes his first steps into a portal, and as a result, a new realm.  This scene takes its time to describe what crossing actually feels like.

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Bryth waited for several hesitant moments, unsure how long it might take to cross and unwilling to make the attempt too soon and endanger his friend, but when Ilys spoke in a hushed tone that he could go, he stepped forward, pulled his wings close as he had seen Gairynzvl do and drew a deep breath.  Glancing behind him at Mardan only briefly with an expression that clearly betrayed his enthusiasm regardless of the inherent risk involved, he stepped forward into the undulating mirror.

Instantly a bizarre sensation washed over him that he could not control, a feeling like being slowly immersed into ice cold honey.  The thick, heavy sensation enveloped him and drew him deeper within, pulling him while, at the same time, adhering to him in a suffocating embrace.  Recalling the Fierce One’s instructions to keep moving, Bryth stepped again into nothingness and felt as if he was falling, although the stifling murk surrounding him beguiled his vision so that he could no longer ascertain any direction. As the sucking, slurking darkness drew him deeper into its swirling center, for one terrifying moment, he lost awareness of his own body.  Feeling as if he floated in the sodden darkness, it took all his concentration to take another step forward; however, when he did, he could hear the scrunch of gravel beneath his boots.  Astonished by the sound emanating from out of the deafening silence of the void, he looked downward, unable to see; nevertheless, the unmistakable sensation of solid ground beneath his feet recollected his senses from the terrifyingly vacant euphoria into which they were sliding.  The ability to step forward an additional time came easier with this reorientation and as he did the empty blackness seemed to release him as he slipped through it into a shadow-filled, sulfurous atmosphere.

Looking round him with immeasurable curiosity, Bryth located Gairynzvl standing a few feet away, gesturing to him to step forward again, away from the crossing-point, and with the first step the blank silence that had enshrouded him fell away.  In the distance he could hear the incoherent muffled noises of countless souls in torment, wailing in distress or howling in pain; insidious laughter twisted in the dingy dimness mingling with angry voices shouting in vulgar Dlalth.  Moving closer to Gairynzvl with a grimace of disgust, Bryth’s first query was not about the crossing or the odd sensations he experience while inside the vortex, but very bluntly inquired what the source of the horrid smell was that assaulted them.  Shaking his head with a wry smile, Gairynzvl responded with an ironic chuckle.

“Welcome to the Uunglarda.”.

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Discover more about the Dark Fey Trilogy at its website

All Things Dark Fey 

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~Morgan~

 

Filed under: Dark Fey, Friday FeyDay / Fantasy Tagged: BnV, Book Teasers, BooknVolume, creative writing, Epic Fantasy, Fairy Realm, Fantasy, Fantasy Landscape, Magic, Writing, YA Fantasy, ~Morgan~

Life Pirouettes – #DailyHaikuChallenge

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Dancing on the wing

Life Pirouettes into Life

Treasure Blossoming

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Day 145 / 365

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Filed under: Daily Haiku Challenge Tagged: Beautiful Photographs, BnV, BooknVolume, Inspiration, life, Nature, Poem, poetry, Poetry Blog, Renewal, Seasons, spirituality, Spring, ~Morgan~

#FridayFeyDay – The Opening – #EpicFantasy #Teaser

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Today’s Friday FeyDay spotlight is a scene from Dark Fey:  Standing in Shadows where the Liberators (of Childfey) are preparing to cross into the dark realm of the Uunglarda. In this particular scene Gairynzvl utilizes his gift of magic to open a portal in a tall, free-standing mirror through which they will cross and we learn what an opening portal sounds and looks like.  Later today we will discover how it feels to actually cross through a portal! I hope you will enjoy these teasers…

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As dimness enveloped them, several of the friends drew unsteady breaths and Ayla could not help pressing close to Nayina with an instinctual dread of the darkness.  In front of them in line, Ilys stifled a hiss of frustration at this evidence of her fear and turned to face the portal, watching with keen interest, her eyes better suited to the murkiness around them, as Gairynzvl stepped closer to the portal and raised one hand before him, wielding a magic she did not possess.

“Hchrynoch drall enpach thrynnovich.”  His use of fluent Dlalth spawned more than a few shivers, as the guttural, defiled language was feared by the Fey of the Light even more greatly than darkness itself, but their trepidation quickly dissipated into curiosity when the mirror made a sound they never anticipated.  Creaking like ice shifting on the shoulders of a frozen river, the dark glass of the mirror visibly warped in response to his words.

“Hchrynoch drynnovl enpackich thrynnul.”  Gairynzvl continued, altering the dark incantation he used in order to open the portal even further.  Behind him, Mardan could not combat the shudder of revulsion that serrated through him, although he could not be sure whether this was in response to the gruesome language he was hearing or if it was an effect of opening the portal.  Groaning more loudly in opposition to the spell being spoken, the mirror seemed to shift upon the floor, as if twisting on its base in an attempt to escape the abhorrent invocation while the ripples on its dark surface became more evident.  Raising his other hand, Gairynzvl directed even more energy at the portal, increasing the intensity of his tone as he spoke a third time.

“Hchrynochthalinan drynnovl chi ennovat!”  The mirror resounded with a thunderous sound, like that of rock splitting from the face of a cliff and shattering downward in a shower of debris, although not a single shard of glass broke from its face.  Nevertheless, where there once had been a reflective plane, smooth and polished, a wavering surface like that of water slowly rose and fell before them.  Turning to gaze back at those waiting upon his actions, he gazed at them with an intense expression of determination.

“The portal is open.”……

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Discover more about the Dark Fey Trilogy at its website

All Things Dark Fey 

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~Morgan~

Filed under: Dark Fey, Friday FeyDay / Fantasy Tagged: BnV, Book Teasers, BooknVolume, creative writing, Epic Fantasy, Fairy Realm, Fantasy, Fantasy Landscape, Magic, Writing, YA Fantasy, ~Morgan~

Jubilation – #DailyHaikuChallenge – #Inspirational #Poetry

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Jubilation Springs

From deep darkness and shadows

Through Positive Hope

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Day 144 / 365

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Filed under: Daily Haiku Challenge Tagged: BnV, BooknVolume, Faith, Hope, Inspiration, Nature, Poem, poetry, Poetry Blog, Positive Energy, spirituality, ~Morgan~

Soft Silence – #Meditative #Poetry

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Soft Silence

Singing,

Mimicking the Past,

Listening through Heartbeats,

Where Memory is Cast

Adrift upon the Ocean,

Playing Melody

Lilting,

Clear,

Silence Softly Intoning

Wisdom for the Soul to Hear.

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Beautiful Photograph by: Ryan Deboodt. Thank You!

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Filed under: Poetry Tagged: Beautiful Photographs, BnV, BooknVolume, Memory, Natural World, Nature, Poem, poetry, Poetry Blog, Silence, spirituality, ~Morgan~

Wealth and Power – #Inspirational #Writing

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In this world of rapidity, haste, and urgency, where instant has become the norm and the norm has become tedious, the importance of Quietness and Solitude has seemingly been forgotten. We fill our daily schedules to the point where there remains little, if any, time to simply sit quietly, close our eyes, and unwind. We participate in every imaginable activity; we flutter from community event to social outing; we hurry to work, hurry to the gym, rush home, race through a meal in order to dash back out the door again until we fall into bed in the attempt to cram in a few hours of sleep before we start it all over again.

Life around us is bustling and bursting, blaring with boisterous babbling and blatantly brazen brashness that bewilders and befuddles. From the minute we bounce out of bed, we fill our eyes and ears with sound and images; we hurry our hands with smart technology; we drink copious quantities of caffeinated energy drinks so we can rush to and fro, rarely taking a moment to smell the roses or sit amoung the lilies. Yet Peace Pervades Peacefully. Tranquility Settles Tenderly. Serenity Rests Calmly. And the only way to attain these Treasures is to do the same.

Turn off the tunes and open the window so you may listen to the birds singing. Stop from rushing and Sigh in the warmth of the afternoon breeze. Forego meeting the crowd at the pub and Walk quietly along a burbling stream to listen to its purifying laughter. Turn off the lights and Gaze at the stars to wonder with awe. Put down the i-device and pick up a daisy to pluck its petals pensively or Run your hands through the feathering fronds of a whispering willow to feel tranquility seeping into your soul. Sit quietly in contemplation of the singular Majesty and Mystery of your own beating heart and Take stock of each Precious breath.

In that Quietude, where technology pauses and the human condition returns, the simple, understated gesture of folding your hands, closing your eyes, and bowing your head can have a far greater and more lasting effect upon your day and your life than any latest tune, text message, tweet, post, or energy drink. In that Silence, where all the rushing stops and a measure of Harmony returns, Peace will Pervade. Tranquility will Settle, and Serenity will Calm; teaching the mind that Opens to their gentle Presence that all the Wealth and Power in the world cannot replace the Blessing of a single moment spent Touching the Spirit.

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Filed under: Just Me Musing Tagged: BnV, BooknVolume, Centering the Spirit, Harmony, Human Interests, Inspiration, life, Meditation, Peace, spirituality, Tranquility, ~Morgan~

Subtle Caresses – #DailyHaikuChallenge

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Subtle Caresses

Winter’s chill suffused with Balm

Springtime sweetly Smiles

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To take part in the Daily Haiku Challenge see The Original Post from Day One

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Day 143 / 365

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Beautiful Photograph found on Pinterest.  Credit Gratefully Acknowledged to the original photographer.  Thank You~

Filed under: Daily Haiku Challenge Tagged: Beautiful Photographs, BnV, BooknVolume, Nature, Poem, poetry, Poetry Blog, Renewal, Seasons, Spring, ~Morgan~

#WordlessWednesday – Spring Glam

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Filed under: Wordless Wednesday Tagged: Beauty, Blooms, Blossoming Flowers, BnV, BooknVolume, Flowers, Light, Nature, photography, Spring, Spring Blossoms, Spring Light, ~Morgan~

Tender Hands – #50Word Sentences – #MicroFiction

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The soft gentleness of early Spring sunlight caressed with tender hands the lingering billows and resplendent waves of tenacious March snow; whispering to the barren landscape in subtle tones of warming balm and renewing light that transcended winter’s frosty embrace with cascades of bountiful colour and blossoms of sweet delight.

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Filed under: Flash Fiction and Shorts Tagged: BnV, BooknVolume, Changing Seasons, creative writing, life, Light, Micro Fiction, Nature, Renewal, Spring, ~Morgan~

#WordlessWednesday – Spring Sparkling

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Filed under: Wordless Wednesday Tagged: Beauty, Blossoms, BnV, BooknVolume, Buds, Changing Seasons, Early Spring, Flowers, Nature, photography, Seasons, Spring, ~Morgan~