Michelle Franklin's Blog, page 39
June 9, 2013
Story for the Day: How to Repel Women
Draeden always has a bit of a fit when any woman shows him attention. He will often go to great lengths merely to avoid meeting them, as once he is faced with a fine lady, his brain functions cease and all motion or thought becomes impossible.
As neither Suilli nor his generous awns would be joining them for the evening, Draeden was forced to contrive something else that would render the two women obliged to abandon their meeting. His mind was rapidly working as they left the barracks and went...
As neither Suilli nor his generous awns would be joining them for the evening, Draeden was forced to contrive something else that would render the two women obliged to abandon their meeting. His mind was rapidly working as they left the barracks and went...
June 2, 2013
Story for the Day: The Stracht
Stracht is the Old Frewyn word for moustache, but it means more than just that. The word implies facial hair of any stamp which has been carefully cultivated and tended to over a long period of time. Suilli adores his moustache because it has kept him company during the long winter nights, has been a friend to him throughout many a ponderation, and has seen many a war without ever having been marred. Excellent facial hair is also a sign of manliness in the west, as Suilli is so generous to re...
May 28, 2013
Story for the Day: Suilli
Commander Suillibhan, or Suilli as many in his regiment know him, is a mountain of a man from Westren, responsible for training the Diras regiments, known for his cruel tutelage, his abrasive nature, his TussNaTuillin accent, and his formidable moustache. He glories in marching around the barracks, giving orders, and making boys into men by shaping their character with unbearable torment. Though he is a taskmaster on the field, he's a kitten in the garrison and adores all of his students with...
May 22, 2013
Story for the Day: The Date - Part 2
Poor Draeden has no idea how to handle officious women. He does try to be civil and ceremonious, but any attempt at evading their approaches often yields his nigh immediate misconstruction and debilitation .
In the midst of Draeden’s little fidgets, Bryeison, in leaning his back to the window, gained a better view of the door, where stood the two maids from the hallway, openly remarking him and his armour, and apparently not disliking what they saw. The attention was not unwelco...
May 17, 2013
Story for the Day: The Date - Part 1
Prince Draeden, Alasdair's father, never had much luck with women. When he was young, many ladies in and about the keep would insult his slatternly dress, his emaciated frame, and even his bedraggled appearance, claiming he had no pride in his title and would rather be a peasant than the next Prince of Frewyn. And right they were, though Draeden could have done without the mockery. He joined the armed forces at seventeen and decided to be useful to his kingdom by defending his father's r...
May 10, 2013
Story for Mother's Day: Sister Mithe
Gaumhin (pronounced Gowan), one of the Captains of the Royal Guard, grew up in in a small orphanage in TussNaTuillin, Westren's westernmost village. He was raised by Sister Mithe, a tender and jovial woman, who became a model mother figure to him. Constantly passed up for adoption, Gaumhin had almost given up hope of finding a family, until the day finally came when he was summoned to be fostered by a family in the east, and while the day was a happy one for him and all those who loved him, i...
Khantara: Special Edition!
In honour of the upcoming summer holidays and the new tour, Khantara gets a new classic style cover! Get this edition as an exclusive from Paper Crane's online store and you'll receive the special edition at a discounted price. Visit their store here for more details.
May 5, 2013
Story for the Day: Storytellin'
Frewyn has a longstanding tradition of storytelling. Westren in particular has a celebrated and dynamic oral tradition and spearheaded the literature movement during the First Golden Age. While the rest of the kingdom enjoys a good yarn now and again and revels in retelling personal stories, folks from Westren revel in the tales about the times of Brennan, the kingdom's old chieftains.
The boys flocked to Gaumhin, nestling against his sides and gazing up at him with all the expectan...
The boys flocked to Gaumhin, nestling against his sides and gazing up at him with all the expectan...
April 29, 2013
Sewynpadir: Frewyn Prayer Beads
Our good friends at Designs by Oak&Ivy made some authentic Frewyn Sewynpadir, or Frewyn prayer
beads. The can be purchased from the church or made, given to friends and family members during times of celebration or personal trial. Sewynpadir can be worn at the waist or worn around the neck and are made from wood, clay, or even hair of someone close to the wearer. They are held in the hand during prayers and can be set at family shrines at night. Two of the prayer beads that Oak&Ivy ma...
Story for the Day: Fraternal Sentry -- Part 4
Getting ready for the next book tour. Here is the last part of Feidhlim and Gaumhin's saga. Enjoy.
A small inspection of Feidhlim’s face proved that no bruise had been made or skin breached but
the dimmed eyes and hopeless aspect betrayed a heart dreadfully broken. The injury to Feidhlim’s ambitions could only be healed by his father’s forgiveness, and how that was to be won, Gaumhin must be left to conjecture. No child should be made an example of before his siblings, and though Gau...
