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January 29, 2021
Love by Night: A Book of Poetry by S.K. Williams
More of a story than a collection of poetry, Love by Night will whisk you away from your world and into the dreamy romantic night.
Love by Night begins with anxious hesitation and nervous attraction, grows into tender affection, blossoms into passionate love, delves deep into whimsical dreams, and finally builds an image of an idyllic future together, as the reader develops along with the two characters of this poetic story.
Written as a conversation between two points of view i...
January 28, 2021
Body Language by Renee Roman
Mika James is handsome, so what’s the problem if she uses her attributes to seduce rich women? There are worse ways to keep a roof over her head. After her latest lover calls it quits for a better offer and shows her the door by telling her she’ll never do anything of importance with her life anyway, Mika has a choice to make: keep searching for validation between the sheets or go back to college and prove she’s capable of more.
Professor Jennifer Long loves her job and she’s re...
January 25, 2021
Watery Through the Gaps by Emma Blas
A compelling collection that slips between the crevices of the skin and buries itself into your bones.
‘Watery Through the Gaps’ is a book for those waking to the realisation that there is more outside than just us. It is for those of us who long to bridge the chasm between the human and earth experience. These poems are stepping stones leading us through the water. Following the river will lead us home and we will never be alone again.
In Emma Blas’ second collection of poems, ...
January 23, 2021
Scarlet Shadows by Scylla Grand
Scarlet Shadows is a chapbook of meticulously polished poetry describing a journey: from ignorance and pain to insight and hope. The poems use a combination of rhyme, meter, alliteration, assonance, and other literary techniques.
My ReviewThis short poetry collection is worth a read if you are interested in a slightly dark tone. The majority of the poems contained expressions of anguish, equal parts hopeless and beseeching. Not all the poems have a lyrical quality, but many do....
January 21, 2021
Patience & Esther: An Edwardian Romance – by Sarah Winifred Searle
Patience is a kindhearted country girl, eking out a living in Edwardian England as tremors of social change rock the world around her. When she starts her employment in formal service on the grounds of an opulent country manor, she has no idea that her own personal revolution is about to begin.
Selfless, dutiful, and just a touch naive, she takes to both her place as a parlor maid and to her new roommate, the bookish and progressive lady’s maid, Esther. In another time, the two ...
January 18, 2021
The Mermaid Atlas: Merfolk of the World by Anna Claybourne and illustrated by Miren Asiain Lora
Magical and mysterious, the merfolk of the world are notoriously elusive, but this enchanting compendium will reveal their secrets. Learn all about the beautiful selkies of the Scottish seas, the wily iara of Brazil who love to outwit travelers, and the fearful Ningyo of Japan who can give you eternal life. This captivating book features a mix of mermaid “facts” and short retellings of some of the most magical and enticing traditional merfolk tales.
This book takes yo...
January 11, 2021
Mythopedia: An Encyclopedia of Mythical Beasts and Their Magical Tales by Good Wives and Warriors
Published: Laurence King Publishing (September 15, 2020)
ISBN: 978-1786276919
Pages: 128
Book Description: From the West African fable of Anansi the Spider, to Michabo, the magical hare who rebuilt the world and Tanuki, the sweet but troublesome raccoon-dog of Japanese folklore, Mythopedia is an encyclopedia of mythical creatures that covers legends, tales and myths from around the world.
Lovingly created by the illustration duo behind popular flipbook Myth Match, Good Wives and Warriors, this b...
January 3, 2021
The Duke’s Privateer – by Amy Jarecki and Narrated by Philip Battley
I absolutely adored this romance between Eleanor Kent, the enterprising Privateer, and the Duke of Danby. I especially enjoyed how Eleanor was such a powerful force, so independent and unflinching in the face of having to stand alone in the world of men. Likewise, I found it beyond pleasing that Danby was charming and regal, while remaining unafraid to show affection toward the infirm and children, nor was he ashamed to write poetry or appreciate aesthetic beauty in decor.
The main love inter...
October 26, 2020
Signed Paperback & eBook Giveaway - Enter by Halloween!
If modern Gods & Elves are your cup of tea... and you're game for stories involving polyamory, lgbt, & some reverse harem, then you should enter!
1st Prize: 2 Signed Paperbacks
Series book #1: Cursed by Furies: A Tale of Vikings, Elves and Gods
Series book #2: Forged of Ruin: A Tale of Vikings, Elves and Gods
2nd and 3rd Prizes: ebooks #1-4
Series book #1: Cursed by Furies: A Tale of Vikings, Elves and Gods
Series book #2: Forged of Ruin: A Tale of Vikings, Elves and Gods
Series book #3: Storm of Wrath: A Tale of Vikings, Elves and Gods
Series book #4: Fates in Shadow: A Tale of Vikings, Elves and Gods
Enter by Oct 31, 2020! I'll contact the winner by email.
https://diedradrake.com/october-2020-paperback-contest/
Good luck!
Diedra Drake
September 22, 2020
Why I Don’t Write About Humans
At this point in my Cursed Elves series, I’ve written over two thousand pages and only rarely mention Humans.
The interactions with Humans are few, and their names are typically unimportant. With very few exceptions, Humans are almost entirely irrelevant in the series, despite the fact that it’s primarily set on an Earth that’s filled with them.
Why?
Because Humans are boring.
Unless, of course, they’re the rare exception who will be turned into some sort of mythicial being. Otherw...
