Tag Archives: Windemere

Silence: Yeah, That’s Not Going to Happen

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I think I’m starting to get into some type of groove here.  Get the son ready for school and then on the bus.  Finish morning email if I haven’t done it already.  Bike, shower, eat breakfast, and then off to … Continue reading →

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Special Teaser: Fizzle and the Fallen Fae

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

(Here’s an excerpt from Legends of Windemere: Curse of the Dark Wind, which is still being worked on.  HOPING for a December release, but we’ll see what happens.  I’m thinking of doing excerpts once or twice a week, so let … Continue reading →

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What is the Law of Influence?

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The Law of Influence is mentioned several times in the blog and the books.  This is the one rule of the gods and it was created when a mortal nearly destroyed them.  Prior to this event, the gods toyed with … Continue reading →

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What Is the Purpose of the Enhancer Gems on Trinity?

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This subject was brought up by Ionia Martin. For those that haven’t reached book 2 yet . . . what are you waiting for?  Seriously though, Trinity has enhancer gems that amplify her magic power.  There is one in each … Continue reading →

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Is There a City or Nation of Halflings in Windemere?

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This question is from zombiephreak and it’s rather cut and dry.  I’ll add in a little more about halfling society too. There are many villages for halflings, but they don’t have a central government since they’ve merged with the human/elf/gnome … Continue reading →

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How Did the Caster Swamp Come Into Being?

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

John W. Howell asked about the Caster Swamp, which is a central setting for several Legends of Windemere books.  It is a dangerous place where unique monsters roam and thrive.  It is also the home of the Lich who rules … Continue reading →

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What is Bard’s Memory?

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

In our world, this would be called photographic or eidetic memory.  I couldn’t really see those terms appearing in Windemere, so I came up with Bard’s Memory.  This is because bards are known to memorize a lot of lore and … Continue reading →

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How Are Windemere Vampires Different From Other Vampires?

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This is another question by L. Marie and I went into detail on this post.  So I’m not going to go too far into the origin of the vampires.  I’m going to compare the two vampire species of Windemere. Old … Continue reading →

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How Do Auras Influence Magic?

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This question was asked by L.Marie. I mention auras and magic a lot in my books and blog.  They are the core of magic in Windemere and I spoke about their origin in a post from long ago.  The basics … Continue reading →

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How Powerful is the Kingdom of Serab?

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

In Beginning of a Hero, Luke Callindor is hired to protect the heir of Serab from the Lich and the Hellfire Elf.  In Prodigy of Rainbow Tower, he has to escort the heir back home.  In Allure of the Gypsies, … Continue reading →

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