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Teaser Tuesday: Stealing a Winged Ride

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Enjoy some action from the future release, Legends of Windemere: The Spirit Well!  If you’re wondering what a Peryton is (only mentioned in this excerpt but around more in the full chapter), they’re winged stags.

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A Very Long Short Week

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

I didn’t get much done this week.  A little on Monday after the dentist and some on Thursday.  My son was home Tuesday and Friday, which negated those days.  I couldn’t find the urge to write on Wednesday due to … Continue reading →

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The Forbidden Spell Cafe: The Best of the Banned

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

You’re not a priest, are you?  We have to ask because that would get us in a lot of trouble since we aren’t dealing in regular spells.  There’s a small market for forbidden magic, but it’s still very lucrative.  First, … Continue reading →

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The Spell of Destruction

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

It should have stayed in the shadows Beyond all mortals’ touch A horror unleashed By hatred and fury And tempered by dark curiosity Bodies left in this monster’s wake As it is summoned again And again In the name of … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: I’m Sorry . . . Again

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

A brief clip of The Spirit Well.  I’m realizing how hard a book this is to take teasers from.  I think the last few Windemere books will have high spoiler risks.  This one has a lot of mystery and twists while … Continue reading →

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The Forbidden Spells of Windemere

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

The awkward subject of ‘Forbidden Magic’ turns up from time to time in Legends of Windemere.  So far these spells have turned up by accident with the effect ranging from devastating to mild.  At least for the casters behind the enchantments.  Nyx and … Continue reading →

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Rebirth of the Monster Maker (Submissions by N.N. Light & Melissa Barker-Simpson)

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

(Submissions by N.N. Light) Pawclonis When a changeling mates with a wild cat, a Pawclonis is born exactly four months later.  This type of Feykin comes in two forms.  One is humanoid with clawed hands and the cat parent’s fur … Continue reading →

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Rebirth of the Monster Maker (Submissions by C.S. Boyack)

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

(Submission by C.S. Boyack) Tarscrit Created from a Placid, which is a being made out of water, and a Bluecap Sprite, which is an earth fairy.  This combination happens when a Placid seeps through the soil and washes over a … Continue reading →

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Rebirth of the Monster Maker (Submissions by John W. Howell)

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

(Submissions by John W. Howell) Santak This chimera can be found in the city of Skullmead, which is known for being the home to both pirates and whale watching tours.  It was a lazy first mate who attempted to make … Continue reading →

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Rebirth of the Monster Maker: (Submissions by L.Marie & Bookwraiths)

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

(First three are by L. Marie) Irascidate A small Feykin born from the union of a were-rat and an Orchid Pixie. Since both parents are diminutive, the children get no taller than one foot. They are slender and hairless with … Continue reading →

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