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The Use of Misdirection in Fantasy Fiction by Writers Exchange E-Publishing

Exploring Reader Reactions, Writer Strategies, and the Art of the Unexpected   Misdirection is one of the most powerful tools in a fantasy writer's arsenal--an art form that, when executed well, can enhance suspense, provoke emotional investment, and leave readers reeling with awe. Often associated with magic tricks and psychological manipulation, misdirection in storytelling plays with perception, challenges assumptions, and transforms a seemingly predictable plot into an unforgettable experience. In this article, we'll examine misdirection in fantasy fiction from two…
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A Beth-Hill Novel: Wild Hunt Series, Book 6: Family Matters by Jennifer St. Clair

Are creatures of the night and all manner of extramundane beings drawn to certain locations in the natural world? In the Midwestern village of Beth-Hill located in southern Ohio, the population is made up of its fair share of common citizens...and much more than its share of supernatural residents. Take a walk on the wild side in this unusual place where imagination meets reality. The Wild Hunt roamed the forest outside of Beth-Hill until the Council bound them for a…
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The Role of Protagonists in Fantasy Literature by Writers Exchange E-Publishing

Fantasy literature is a realm where the boundaries of reality are stretched, and the extraordinary becomes commonplace. Within this expansive world of magic, mythical creatures, and epic quests, the role of the protagonist takes on a unique and compelling significance. As readers, we embark on an enthralling journey with these central characters, and through their eyes, we explore richly woven tapestries of wonder and imagination.   Defining the Fantasy Protagonist   In the realm of fantasy, protagonists are often complex…
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A Beth-Hill Novel: Abby Duncan Series, Book 3: Hunter by Jennifer St. Clair

Situated in Beth-Hill, where imagination meets reality, is The Rose Emporium, owned by elderly and not-a-little-odd Rose Duncan. The large Victorian house smackdab in the middle of nowhere is a cross between a pawn shop and an antique store that caters to supernatural creatures needing to barter. Rose's twenty-something niece, Abby Duncan, discovers that the world isn't made up of just run-of-the-mill, ordinary humans but an entire spectrum of unusual beings. With her preconceptions about what's normal and what's not…
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An Analysis of Magic Systems in Fantasy Novels: Unveiling the Enchanting World of Imagination (from a reader’s perspective) by Writers Exchange E-Publishing

Introduction Fantasy novels have captivated readers for centuries, transporting them to worlds filled with wonder, adventure, and, most importantly, magic. At the heart of these fantastical realms lies the intricate tapestry of magic systems, which shape the very fabric of these fictional worlds. In this article, we will delve deep into the captivating world of magic systems in fantasy novels, exploring their various forms, functions, and the enchantment they bring to readers.   Defining Magic Systems Magic systems serve as…
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A Beth-Hill Novel: Blood of Innocents by Jennifer St. Clair

Are creatures of the night and all manner of extramundane beings drawn to certain locations in the natural world? In the Midwestern village of Beth-Hill located in southern Ohio, the population is made up of its fair share of common citizens...and much more than its share of supernatural residents. Take a walk on the wild side in this unusual place where imagination meets reality.   (ebooks are available from all sites, and print is available from Amazon and Barnes and…
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Sealing the Dark Portal by Margaret L. Carter

Almost nothing Rina remembers about her life is true. Rather than the ordinary librarian she believes herself to be, she's actually a sorceress who fled from another world to ours when creatures from an alien dimension devastated her home and killed her family. Now they've pursued her to our world, summoned by a sorcerer who plans to open a portal and invite monstrous entities from the void between dimensions to overrun this planet. Rina's former bodyguard, a cat shapeshifter who…
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Killing god, Book 1: Darkness from the Light by Cameron Cummins

In the Divine Realm, to kill a god is to become one yourself. But who would dare try? Alex Connor's life was turned upside down when the god of light Arre summoned him to the world of Lehask. Alex went from being an ordinary high school student who loved fantasy games to living in a true fantasy world. Despite that the only monsters he'd ever killed were on his computer screen, Arre compelled him to kill the Demon King. Against…
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John R. Morris

John R. Morris is a California native, born in the western shadow of the San Bernardino Mountains. He grew up a sportsman, surfing, skiing, rock climbing and motorcycling. When indoors, science fiction and fantasy stories were an essential staple of entertainment. He dabbled in writing through several jobs that included stocking grocery shelves, selling coffee, launching an IT consulting business with fellow author and friend, Will Greenway, and eventually working as a systems administrator for an international brokerage company. Throughout…
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King’s Steel, A Novel Set in the Ring Realms by John R. Morris

Kallan Garrik is hunting the soulstealers who killed his wife. His determination and skill at eliminating these murderous predators earn him command of the elite Hunter's Brigade.  A position known as The King's Steel. Thirty moons of tracking and killing have left him jaded and hollow. So, he is caught off guard when a routine investigation puts him on the trail of the most powerful and bloodthirsty adversary of his career. A trail of victims leads him to Castle Basset…
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2-in-1 Supernatural Romance Novellas by Karen Wiesner

  Continue the Series: The Amethyst Star Chapter 1   The Hunter raised his head in sudden awareness. Unlike the native inhabitants and even the chameleon Patrollers, who had also come to the Earth in the time of humankind's greatest need, Randolf and his Hunter brothers used the roadways of old instead of the rail conveyances that kept humans out of reach from the fortress walls and out of the sight and scent of the Carnivores. All his senses attuned,…
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2015 Publisher News: September: Book updates, new covers, and lots more

Wow, what a few months we have had! As you know from earlier news posts we have been updating all our books to the latest formatting. We have been replacing a lot of covers while doing this, and updating bios to have our authors' latest books included, PLUS other books in their genres by other WEE authors! Because of all this our new releases have suffered a bit, but the end is in sight!  Other than books that need new…
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I, SpiritKin by Frances Evlin

He can set fires with his mind, influence the actions of birds and animals, and read auras. He is a SpiritKin. Orphaned at age fourteen, Gage, vows to hunt down his parents' murderers and kill them. Driven from his home village, he travels to the Boar's Head--land set aside by the usurper Solith king for outcast SpiritKin. On the way he meets Breen and Daevith, fostered children of nobility who defy the usurper and kindle Gage's awareness of their cause.…
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Prince of the Hollow Hills by Margaret L. Carter

When her sister mysteriously dies, Fern takes over the care of her baby nephew. She has no idea that his missing father wasn't an ordinary man or that baby Baird is heir to the throne of Elfland. Two rival elvish princes invade Fern's life--one hostile, the other alluring. One wants to kill the child, the other to guard him. But both intend to take him away from her... Genre: Fantasy Romance     Word Count: 74, 540 (ebooks are available from…
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Loyals Series, Book 3: Snowfields by Frances Evlin

Continue the Series:   Chapter 1   Braeth straightened from a crouch beside the fire where a gill-skewered herring roasted for himself and his twelve-year-old grandson Vachel. Up-mountain on the snowfields, beyond the spring-green fairplain but close enough to be discernible as human beings, two figures moved. With awakening dread, Braeth squinted at the pair. A drift of wind blew downhill and his two dogs sprang to their feet. The animals' silver-tipped black hackles rose, their amber eyes glowed, their…
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Sealed in Blood by Margaret L. Carter

  Chapter 1   In this group, a winged alien would hardly be noticed. Standing in a corner of the hotel lobby, well away from the floor-to-ceiling plate glass windows, Nigel Jamison watched a vampire and a green-skinned Martian perform an "After you, Alphonse" dance at the main entrance. Finally the Martian came through first, and the vampire, following, caught the hem of his cloak in the door. Nigel swirled his own crimson-lined black cape, reflecting that he'd chosen his…
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Stories from the Vale Series: Gifts of the Elven by Kathy Ann Trueman

Generations ago, ships full of refugees from a vast war accidentally blew into a narrow, sheltered harbor between the cliffs of two mountain ranges. The people called the vast and fertile valley beyond the harbor the Vale and settled there. The Vale was also home to wild animals, dragons, and magical creatures called elves...and magic.   As the years passed, humans with no actual magical talent came to be born with a Gift--a single ability. Among the Gifted, only healers…
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Loyals Series, Book 2: Firehills by Francis Evlin

  Continue the Series: Chapter 1   The wind caught its breath. The brindle milch cows stood like blocks of jasper, waiting. Beyond the tall wooden fence that defined the boundaries of the lordshare, the night-feeding tersaks lifted on great barred wings, even though sunset was eight hours away. Kelber gripped the worked-iron rail of the balcony and looked west toward the treeless peak twelve miles distant. Above the firehill an ominous sienna glow crept upward; highly heated air melted…
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Loyals Series by Francis Evlin

Book 1: Eternal Trees Chaff, a stable boy in the employ of Lord Yoad, receives Awareness magic--the ability to manipulate Life Force particles--on his sixteenth birthday. He flees Yoad Hall and travels to the Crown to see the Eternal Trees and Prand's First Loyal who provides the connection to the Eternal One. King Neel, First Loyal, astonishes Chaff by revealing that he is a Second Loyal. The Non--the antithesis of the Eternal One--manipulates Lord Yoad's men into felling an Eternal…
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Loyals Series, Book 1: Eternal Trees by Francis Evlin

Continue the Series: Chapter 1   Chaff limped into the speckled mare's stall and darted a glance over his shoulder as he kneed shut the gate. Earlymorn light silhouetted no figure in the stable's open doorway, nor did the dark-timbered interior reveal any sign of human life. And so, setting down bucket and broom, Chaff pulled two withered carrots from the pocket of his breeches. "I've brought you a treat, Lusala," he whispered, his throat choking. A pitiful offering for…