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First Assignment

First Assignment

Completing my training to be a Spirit Animal was the greatest accomplishment of my life. Unlike most of my 1500 clutch-mates, I made it to adulthood, where I was quickly tapped to enter the program to become a guide to the humans in need of our wisdom and skill. The majority of my classmates were birds and frogs, which made me glad dragonflies can see in 360°. I was assured by my instructors, students in the program were forbidden to…

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Favorite Books — Luck in the Shadows by Lynn Flewelling

Favorite Books — Luck in the Shadows by Lynn Flewelling

Luck in the Shadows is Book 1 in the Nightrunner Series. It’s the tale of young Alec who is imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit but is rescued by fellow prisoner, Seregil, who leads their daring escape. Seregil, a thief, rogue, exile, and noble, takes Alec under his wing and leads him across a country he knew nothing about and into dangers he could never imagine while helping to defeat an invading army while secretly working for the queen….

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Some You Can’t Heal

Some You Can’t Heal

This is the short story that started this journey for me.  It’s only fitting it be the first piece I post on this blog.   Some You Can’t Heal   The crack of the whip as it connected with flesh ripped through my ears and terrified me beyond all I’ve ever felt.  As the second strike rang out, tears flooded my eyes to the point where I couldn’t see.  The third made my knees buckle, but I stood firm against…

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