**Spoiler warning if you haven't completed the series up to this point* Chapter 1 Cortraire couldn’t remember the last time he had made it to the training center to meet with his platoon. As a lieutenant in the Expermian army, he had been tasked with getting the troops under his command ready for combat, ensuring their equipment remained well maintained, and in general making sure they could succeed no matter what mission came their way. Apparently, he’d done a pretty good job at it because his platoon—and others across Expermia’s capital, Silver Sait—had been called out day after day to deal with the troubles plaguing the devastated city. First it had been search and rescue assignments, moving rubble and saving as many Expermian lives as possible after Drymairad’s invasion. Under King Maximilian’s command, the entire city had been levelled, leaving many dead and thousands homeless. But after everyone had been rescued or accounted for, the teams had to deal with reconstruction.
Ode to Expermia, Pearl of the North by Michelay, literature
Literature
Ode to Expermia, Pearl of the North
O, crescent moon! O delight of Expermia! Listen now, all you who gather, to hear the lilt of my voice. Listen as I tell you of those who dwell under the light, The light of our beloved, crescent moon. Among in the vast plateaus in the north Lies the Northern Desert clan. Tucked in colorful cliffs perched next to the sky, They have dominated the air. They are fowlers; They are aviators. They wish unlock the secret of flight. Their eyes ever watchful of the heavens above. To the east atop Mount Terna Where the Eltinar River roils from the heights Live the Mountain Clan. Adorned with jewels plucked from the earth, They tread forbidden mountains where others fear to roam. They are daring; They are solid. They seek the treasures of the earth. And seek to preserve our luxurious ancient past. Ever mindful of our gods, Ever with their eyes to the heavens, The Central Desert clan roams the middle desert. They are doctors; They are prophets.
CHAPTER 1
Jessica’s new hit song, “Pay Attention to Me,” blared from a radio sitting on a shelf in a restaurant on the Boardwalk.
Xena had never related to a song more.
The teenage vixen sat on a wooden bench outside the eatery. She was supposed to be on a date with her boyfriend, a fox named Hunter; but instead he sat beside her with one foot on the bench, amber eyes glued to his laptop computer screen and his portable, palm-sized printer sitting beside him. Out of the printer came long strips of narrow paper that looked like credit card receipts.
Xena crossed her arms and glared at him. His long, sa
The Meeting
The alarm had a death wish. J.R. was certain of it. It must have if it kept rattling and wailing after the many mornings J.R. had throttled it. This morning, its wish must have been stronger than ever—it kept blaring even after J.R. had pounded on button after button.
J.R. opened his eyes a slit. His sharp ears fell back until they lay flat on his head. With something close to a bark, he caught its cord and yanked it out of the outlet. The alarm clattered to the floor and fell in silent defeat.
But it had left one last revenge: J.R. was awak
So remember when I said Rise to Power would be the last in the Silver Foxes series? It turned out that I had one more story to tell. This one: A Healer for Kasate will release on April 7, 2024. Pre-orders are available here: https://www.amazon.com/Healer-Kasate-M-Anglin-ebook/dp/B0CW1NMLZ3 . To celebrate its release and the whole series, I’m going to have a launch party right here on April 7, 2024 from 11:00am- 5:00pm EST! There’ll be giveaways, discussions, Q&As, discounts . . . more info to come. In the meantime, if you have any questions you want answered, post it in the comments below. Next week, I’ll put up the official giveaway rules. I plan to give away a gift card, an ebook copy of K.M. Carroll’s Fire and Ice-Cream, a choice of any ebook copy of one of my books, and an ebook copy of A Healer for Kasate. I hope you come. Share it with your friends so lots of people can attend. If not, I’ll be celebrating alone . . . -:heart: michelay
So, I'm going to dye my hair sometime in the future. I'm going to dye it a golden blonde but I have a question for y'all. I'm going to dye the tips a different color--like an Expermian. What color should I make the tips? Vote for the color you would like (ie comment and I'll count up the results). Note that all pink votes will be counted as purple.