Two Olde Dragons Writing Wyrd Stories

by Michelle Levigne, Deborah Cullins Smith, James K. Bowers

Dragons! Are they good or bad? Do they help humanity or devour them? Depending on the author and the story, you’ll find both. In fact, you’ll find both within the covers of this book!Jasmine is a human child who loves all the creatures of the forest, but the one thing she loves more than anything else is a rescued dragon egg, the one thing that is forbidden in her village. But perhaps with enough love, her dragon will be different. Won’t breaking the rules be worth it if her dragon can protect them all?Fragmar is a wise old dragon who wants very much to be left alone with her books and scrolls. But the ambitions and insanity of the human race call to her for solutions to their dilemmas over and over as the centuries of her life unfurl. Where will it all end?The Hideaway is a cozy little getaway in upstate New York where the wealthy can take their trysts without being seen. At least that’s what Alice has been told. But when she finds her husband’s car, its interior covered in blood, the plot becomes darker, and much more sinister.Confri Audascus has psionic Talent, which makes her a good candidate for the project with the Defender's crew. Only a Talent can establish communication with the Castitaran dragons, known as numenjax. But when the communication short-circuits Confri and knocks her out cold, she thinks her part in the project is over. Until the numenjax come up with a much more creative plan!The Two Olde Dragons are pleased to introduce The Bard, James K. Bowers, with his epic dragon poems, “Dragonbane” and “Ice Dragon” to open and close the collection.

151 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 15, 2021

About the author

A story addict since an early exposure to Dr. Seuss, award-winning author of over 30 novels and novellas, Michelle Levigne has been creating her own stories, heroes and adventures since junior high. She ventures into many sub-genres of science fiction, paranormal, romance and fantasy, including Greek mythology, Narnia spin-offs and her futuristic universe, the Commonwealth.

Michelle writes something for everyone! After all, since she likes to read all over the board, why not WRITE all over the board?

Reviews

[Stoney Setzer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Four Great Dragon Stories

This volume collects four "longer" short stories with dragon themes, two by Deborah Cullins Smith and two by Michelle Levigne. Each author contributes one story of a more traditional fantasy vein, and one story that incorporates dragons into another genre...horror for Smith, sci-fi for Levigne.

All four stories are engaging and well-written, but I must admit that I enjoyed the latter, "non-traditional" stories more. This is more a reflection of my own personal tastes, but both authors do an excellent job of showing that dragons are not just for "high fantasy" stories. Check this book out, especially "The Hideaway" and "Jax."