If you haven’t heard yet, I wrote a review on a fairy tale story, and it’s complementary with my “Friend of the Dire Wolf” novella. It’s the Caldecott Medal winner Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China, and you can find it on Jennifer Hallmark’s blog.
There’s also a summer bash coming! Beyond the Bookery can’t wait to invite you to join their party on Facebook. It’s their Summer Book Bash, where there’ll be giveaways for you to join.
My publisher, Beyond the Bookery, has more books on the way! They will have a series that fits this description: A Twist of Tales is a Christian nonmagical fantasy series of genderbent retellings. Be swept away in captivating tales of adventure, sweet romance, faith, and animal companions.
Another book that’ll be released this year is Michelle Emmanuelli’s Of Might and Mettle: A Brave Tin Soldier Retelling. If you love a story with a Caribbean flair and a wolf puppy, then check it out.
Hi, friends.
Of Dangers and Dreams is now available in ebook and paperback. There you’ll find my “Friend of the Dire Wolf” story, great for tweens and teens.
To feed your curiosity, here’s a quiz where you find out which character of the story you are most like. Who knows? You might find a new friend.
I know, there are more books in the market. *grin* But this is a special catalog where you can find Christian-friendly books in a wide variety of genres. Histrical fiction, contemporary fiction, romance, fairy tale retellings, you name it.
Also, ahem, you’ll see Of Dangers and Dreams, a book yours truly is in.
Check out “The Bookworm,” your friend in introducing new reads.
Apparently, my novella isn’t the only book released in March. Lou Allen of Christian Faith and Fiction has made a list of new releases, covering a wide range of genres for adults and teens.
Which books look interesting to you?
*Trumpet resounding*
Today is the official release of Of Dangers and Dreams, containing my Red Riding Hood story!
My story is novella-sized, complete with its own chapters. It even includes a theme verse, and as you read, you’ll know why.
“He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.” – Psalm 147:10-11, KJV
Here’s a big bonus:
Do you love playlists for books? I created one right here, and each song goes with each chapter. Enjoy!
I have to mention Silvera the dire wolf again. Did I say she also has magic powers? Due to drinking the alchemist’s potion, she can fly, create constellations, and make fire.
There are other animals with magic powers, but one is gifted by Elohim, the great Creator god, while the other was changed by alchemist chemistry. You have to read the story to find out which one.
They’re Chidike the Medicine Primate and Oma the Owl, both talking animals and each with their own special feats.
I absolutely cannot talk about my Of Dangers and Dreams story without mentioning my friends Liv Hammonds and Jenny A Bee. Their stories are also in the book.
Another feature of a good story is tropes. Before you give tropes a bad rap, they actually can be handy. Readers have different expectations for the books they read, and tropes can help you meet those expectations.
In an old blog post, I mentioned the tropes I would be having in my fairy tale retelling.
Little Red Riding Hood Retelling
Dire Wolf Character
Young Teens
A Crush on a Prince (Who Can Fly!)
Talking Animals
Found Family
Here’s more I’m adding:
Character With Physical Disability
Confronting Bullies
Mad Scientist
I mentioned my main female character and special male character, but I have to mention an important side character: the wolf. Or should I say, the dire wolf.
Nan meets the dire wolf in the woods. Little does she know that the wolf is actually a human girl who consumed a potion by a powerful alchemist. And she’s related to Prince Deverell in some way.
K.A. Ramstad 