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Legends of Windemere: Charms of the Feykin LIVE on @Amazon! #fantasy #asmsg

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Return to Windemere in Charms of the Feykin! To make a champion fall, one must wound their very soul. Nyx is leading the charge to rescue Delvin and Sari, who have gone missing in the southern jungles of Windemere. Battling through … Continue reading →

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Build-A-Beast: All Your Chimera Needs

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Be with you in a moment!  Removing an elephant trunk with all the muscles and blood vessels isn’t easy.  Especially when you’re replacing it with a rhino horn that fires lightning.  Okay, what can we make for you? We get … Continue reading →

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Rebirth of the Monster Maker: Chimeras & Feykin

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

The last two years, I’ve done something called Monster Maker Fun.  This is a fun thing for October that lets me flex my imagination while those who submit names get to see what comes from them.  I give credit with … Continue reading →

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Chimeras: A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

In mythology, the chimera was a monster that had the parts of various animals.  Usually, a lion, goat, and serpent with the ability to breathe fire.  It was eventually killed by Bellerophon and Pegasus. In modern times, the term is … Continue reading →

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What is a Feykin?

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

As you can tell from the book title, Charms of the Feykin, there is a new creature being introduced in the series.  Sort of.  The truth is that readers have already met a Feykin, but the character didn’t know the term. … Continue reading →

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Heroes of Windemere: Fizzle

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Hair– Purple Scales Eyes– Changes depending on mood Race– Drite Hometown– Visindor Forest Career– Guardian of Visindor Weapon(s) of Choice– Magic and Hallucinogenic Breath Weapon Debut Book– Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero Originally the guardian of Visindor Forest, Fizzle met … Continue reading →

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Ichabod Brooks & the Starwind Egg Part I

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

I Ichabod Brooks takes another sip of whiskey as the cluster of oxen and carts come into view. The small collection sits a quarter mile away from the base of Galaces Mountain, an enchanted rope preventing them from getting any … Continue reading →

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The Banshee Bash

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

(Connected to the earlier poem.  Originally posted on January 16, 2013.  That’s before I learned how to put pictures on here.) Shadows stir Among the blackened trees As the sun is suffocated And buried By her pale-faced brother A ghoulish … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Down the River and Up the Creek

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

This is an excerpt from Tribe of the Snow Tiger, which I hope will be going live next month.  Sure everyone knows what that means.  I’ll probably be using Thursday to get volunteers for this release.  Thinking of making it a … Continue reading →

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Dungeon Crawlers

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

In search of fame and fortune They delve into the darkest holes Magic torchlight licking skulls Of those that failed to live Dust and dirt stuck to the floor Held fast by long-dried blood Creatures scurry within the gloom Harmless … Continue reading →

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