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Being masterless was tough, but at least in House Blue Jay we had each other...
The adventures of Lucas Harper of Meadowfork continue in this third installment of the Chronicles of Osten. Estranged by his cousin's indifference and plagued by nightmares from the past, Lucas must come to grips with the magical academy and its many unusual denizens. Can he unravel the mysteries of the past in time to spare the conclave from terrifying horrors that threaten? Fear not. New allies await, and if chosen wisely and treated well, such friends can make all the difference. For my new cover, I relied heavily on the talented artists of Pixabay whom I will credit here. The background shot of Stonehenge at sunset was photographed by: Howard Walsh The strange lady covered in leaves was the work of: _R_G_ Don't worry. We'll meet her in due time and all will become clear. I chose the colorful moth to represent the Lorédonian Moon Moths from the story. Those markings on their wings really do resemble creepy eyes, don't they? Anyway, the nicely captured photo was by: Ian Lindsay Fun Fact: The way I've chosen to name the chapters is still inspired by Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales", a portion of which Lucas will read to you during the course of the story!
Language As with my prior novels, I try to keep the language and scenes portrayed from becoming too lurid or gratuitous. There are a few places in this one that use some stronger language and frank themes. I would recommend adults preview Calamity for appropriateness for anyone under the age of about thirteen. I think anyone younger would find the vocabulary a challenge in any event.
No, good readers, you'll find that instead of music, Calamity is steeped in rhymes. I hope you enjoy parsing through them half as much as I did thinking them up. Here there be others! Lucas and Royland have arrived at a far more cosmopolitan setting than their backwoods barony in the north. The lone elf at conclave is nothing like Lucas' prior interactions would have led him to expect. Moreover, there's even a dwarf and some stranger races to meet and cherish. Conclave is populated by folks from many different walks of life all united by the fickle gift of magic. Lucas and Royland will encounter some cruel examples of racism and misogyny, but overall, it's still the light-hearted, positive romp my readers have grown to expect. |
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