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Story of the Day: Unghaahi's Affections

Unghaahi and Kai Linaa are major recurring characters in the series. Here is how they met.
Unghaahi's Affections                After much provocation from Otenohi, Unghaahi was decided: he must speak with her. Here would be his chance, his only foreseeable chance, to gain her awareness and partiality before the women of the islands could assail her and fill her mind with notions of horror and monstrosity if they had not done so already. He watched her walk along the shore and offer every...

Commander and Den Asaan Vol 2 art: Sneak Peek!

Here is 1/4 of the cover for the next volume of The Commander and the Den Asaan Rautu. Here is King Alasdair of Frewyn in his First Captain's uniform, as made by Twisk. Please take the time to click the link on the right for her official blog for weekly art updates.

Commander and Den Asaan Vol 2 art: Sneek Peak!

Here is 1/4 of the cover for the nest volume of The Commander and the Den Asaan Rautu. Here is King Alasdair of Frewyn in his First Captain's uniform, as made by Twisk. Please take the time to click the link on the right for her official blog for weekly art updates.

Story of the Day: Alasdair's Music

A little moment from book 2 that I just finished rewriting. 
Alasdair's Music                 With what dejection and oppression did the commander observe Alasdair escorting the Duchess back to her apartment in the guest quarter. He walked before them through the main hall with a sinking heart and downcast eyes, listening to his guest but hardly attending her. She could not but be aware of his change in countenance but said nothing beyond the continuance of general pleasantries. She spoke of ...

Story for the Day: A Dinner

Today, we continue with Rithea and High Commander Bryeison
A Dinner                 The High Commander led his amorously inclined captive through the now moonlit gallery and out of the keep. He noted her giddy silence, the desire she held for wishing to say something but the awareness that he was being tender with her and continually offering his arm to her exchanged her words for excited titters. He enjoyed having a woman there, one with such ashamed happiness for being given the...

Story for the Day: Rithea and High Commander Bryeison

Rithea is a main character in the Haanta Series. She is Head Cleric of the Haven and as known King Alasdair since he was an infant. Here is a moment from her younger days.
Rithea and High Commander Bryeison
                To the castle courtyard Rithea and High Commander Bryeison went. They walked by way of the gallery to enjoy the varying hues of the coloured-glass windows being projected within the hallway at this time in the late afternoon. It was warmer in the gallery than either of...

Story for the Day: Alasdair's Plight

 Happy Canada Day! Getting ready for all the interviews and giveaways this weekend. Here is a story. If you like it, support the series and stop by Twitter July 2nd, 4pm (EST) for a Q&A with me and Back of the Book Reviews.
Alasdair's Plight                 That evening was to be Alasdair's first ball. This would have been of little consequence, as the tailor had been well employed during the day with creating a particular jerkin for the prince's presentation, but as Alasdair's hair was now i...

Story for the Day: A First Friend

While I was doing edits, Alasdair demanded a story about him. Now we know why he is so fussy about his hair.
 A First Friend                King Dorrin was now undecided as to what was to be done with the chestnut filly that had throw his injured grandson. He could not deny that the incident had been warranted after how ill Allande had conducted himself with regard to his gift, but it pained him to see any of his family in anguish whether the sufferance had been deserved or not. There was a ...

Story for the Day: Signs of Growth

Signs of Growth                 After a day of trials, the evening had at last reached its summit of tranquility: Jaicobh and Calleen had gone for a together walk along the castle battlements, Rautu and Hathanta went to the training yard to begin their match at Hophsaas, and Sheamas was disposed to dozing in his comfortable chair while the commander superintended the two children at the kitchen table.                 Their activities soon moved to the floor where Soledhan and Jaicobh...

Story for the Day: Addiction

I have a great love of video games. It would seem that Kai Linaa does too.

 Addiction                 A package came to the cottage in Sethshire just as Kai Linaa and Unghaahi were settling in the upstairs rooms. It was conveyed to the common room table by the commander, who was asked to join their small excursion south with her mate. Although the plan to vacation together had been agreed to with the provision that there should be no disturbances, the advent of this particular parcel could be ...