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Of Magic and Mayhem
Of Magic and Mayhem is a collection of ten short stories. These stories have everything from vampires, to magic, to goblins, to ghosts. All of them tales of magic and love and danger and even a little darkness.
This collection will take you from the colorful, vibrant world of Avalon in Magic and Mayhem to a contemporary city where magic and mythic creature are the norm in Infinity, The Invisible Thief, and Knox. You get to know the undying love of two brothers in Of Moonlight and Tombstones, learn that sometimes love can be dangerous in the Pool of the Lost, and that love isn't always peaceful in Peace at Last. The Rain Boy and Sky-Crossed Lovers will break your heart and make you soar above the clouds with tales of grief, and monsters, and thunderstorms. Enter a valley of magic and darkness in The Lonely Child and meet a thief and a ghostly princess in The Wolf's Blessing.
Delve into the bite sized worlds in Of Magic and Mayhem and let these tales whisk you away to dangerous and enchanting places of the imagination.
List of short stories in Of Magic and Mayhem:
Magic and Mayhem
Peace at Last
Of Moonlight and Tombstones
Knox
Infinity, The Invisible Thief
The Lonely Child
Pool of the Lost
The Rain Boy
The Wolf's Blessing
Sky-Crossed Lovers
This collection will take you from the colorful, vibrant world of Avalon in Magic and Mayhem to a contemporary city where magic and mythic creature are the norm in Infinity, The Invisible Thief, and Knox. You get to know the undying love of two brothers in Of Moonlight and Tombstones, learn that sometimes love can be dangerous in the Pool of the Lost, and that love isn't always peaceful in Peace at Last. The Rain Boy and Sky-Crossed Lovers will break your heart and make you soar above the clouds with tales of grief, and monsters, and thunderstorms. Enter a valley of magic and darkness in The Lonely Child and meet a thief and a ghostly princess in The Wolf's Blessing.
Delve into the bite sized worlds in Of Magic and Mayhem and let these tales whisk you away to dangerous and enchanting places of the imagination.
List of short stories in Of Magic and Mayhem:
Magic and Mayhem
Peace at Last
Of Moonlight and Tombstones
Knox
Infinity, The Invisible Thief
The Lonely Child
Pool of the Lost
The Rain Boy
The Wolf's Blessing
Sky-Crossed Lovers
178 pages, Paperback
First published August 22, 2017
About the author
Melody Personette
39 books31 followersMelody Personette is a YA author, book dragon and follower of Jesus. She's been writing since she can remember and now tells stories about the magic of hope, light in the darkness and love conquering all and is passionate about inspiring teens and young adults with her novels. Melody lives in the home she shares with her family in Indiana where she is a college student working toward her Bachelors in general studies, is an avid reader and tea lover. You can find her on her website at www.melodypersonette.com or connect with her on her blog at www.melodypersonetteauthor.blogspot.com where she talks about everything from writing, to faith, to her latest readers. You can also connect with her on instagram @_melody_author_
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November 21, 2017
I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed the stories and there are quite a number I especially loved. Although some of the stories feel unfinished as the backstory was not given in detail or it was just the beginning of one. I especially love Peace At Last and The Wolf's Blessing. My favourite however is The Lonely Child and I'd LOVE to read more! I think it would be a great story to expand into a book as it has a really interesting setting.
I really enjoyed the stories and there are quite a number I especially loved. Although some of the stories feel unfinished as the backstory was not given in detail or it was just the beginning of one. I especially love Peace At Last and The Wolf's Blessing. My favourite however is The Lonely Child and I'd LOVE to read more! I think it would be a great story to expand into a book as it has a really interesting setting.
October 22, 2017
I received this book as an ARC for an honest review.
Wow! These short stories are a perfect read if you're looking for something spooky or unexplained. They vary in content and hit several different fantasy high interest points.
Some were more interesting than others but they all fell into my realm of fantasy. 😉
Wow! These short stories are a perfect read if you're looking for something spooky or unexplained. They vary in content and hit several different fantasy high interest points.
Some were more interesting than others but they all fell into my realm of fantasy. 😉
October 23, 2017
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
When I read the description of this book, it seemed like the perfect read for October.
This book exsists out of ten short stories. They involve magical things such as ghosts, vampires, pixies, werewolves, etc.
I have to say the stories are something you can read pretty fast and I liked the writing style. I liked some stories more than others and I think my favorite was Peace at Last.
The only thing that bothered me about these stories and that they seem incomplete. I love the idea of all of them, but at times I felt I missed information. I get that they're short stories, but maybe expanding a few of the stories and leaving a few out would've been a better idea. I see so much potential in these stories and think I would've rated it higher if they felt more complete.
I would definitely say this author should keep on writing and I hope to see some of these short stories turn into longer stories in the future.
When I read the description of this book, it seemed like the perfect read for October.
This book exsists out of ten short stories. They involve magical things such as ghosts, vampires, pixies, werewolves, etc.
I have to say the stories are something you can read pretty fast and I liked the writing style. I liked some stories more than others and I think my favorite was Peace at Last.
The only thing that bothered me about these stories and that they seem incomplete. I love the idea of all of them, but at times I felt I missed information. I get that they're short stories, but maybe expanding a few of the stories and leaving a few out would've been a better idea. I see so much potential in these stories and think I would've rated it higher if they felt more complete.
I would definitely say this author should keep on writing and I hope to see some of these short stories turn into longer stories in the future.
October 22, 2017
Well, Melody, your work is indeed appreciable.. Magic and magical creatures have indeed added a magical touch to the book. It was indeed hard to put down the enigmatic appeal of the book. Each magical creature has been uniquely designed, and that made the stories more interesting. But honestly, the stories seemed a bit short. I really wished they continued for long.
The language is simple yet nice. The blurb is short and good. The title is catchy. The plot is well chosen. The cover could have been better though. Characterisation is good!
Cover - 3/5
Title - 4.5/5
Blurb - 4.5/5
Language - 4/5
Theme - 4/5
Plot - 4/5
Overall, I must say this is a nice book, full of suspense, magic, thrill, enigma... A must read! You'll surely enjoy it!
Thank you Melody, for giving me the chance to read this book!
The language is simple yet nice. The blurb is short and good. The title is catchy. The plot is well chosen. The cover could have been better though. Characterisation is good!
Cover - 3/5
Title - 4.5/5
Blurb - 4.5/5
Language - 4/5
Theme - 4/5
Plot - 4/5
Overall, I must say this is a nice book, full of suspense, magic, thrill, enigma... A must read! You'll surely enjoy it!
Thank you Melody, for giving me the chance to read this book!
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