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The Dragon Under The Hill

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THE DRAGON UNDER THE HILL is primarily historical fiction with a fantasy twist. As a character driven, poetic, coming of story set in rural Wales in the 1930s it would sit alongside novels like 'How green was my valley' or 'Goodnight Mister Tom' with the fantasy twist more akin to 'Eragon'. I believe it would appeal to anyone who has gone through any of the feelings of change and awkwardness a person goes through leaving childhood behind, anyone who remembers their first crush, those who enjoy historical fiction or strong characters and those who enjoy a fantasy 'what if?' situation.
In THE DRAGON UNDER THE HILL, 12 year old Jack is reluctantly sent spend the summer with his grandparents on a rural hill farm in West Wales. His misgivings grow in this strange place and strange people, compounded by a community under threat from an unscrupulous Government representative. Although there exists one point of interest, the mysterious cairn at the top of the hill that, despite being forbidden and the threat of a vicious wild dog, fascinates Jack. When the secret of the ancient cairn is revealed it changes Jack and the characters he meets forever.Все права защищены

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Dragon Bound - The Saga of Flames and Frost

Illara had trained all her life for this moment. She had been chosen - from all eligible women throughout the three kingdoms - to be presented to the dragon. Her noble sacrifice would ensure the safety of her lands for a full year. She glowed with pride at the thought. And any moment now the massive dragon would come soaring over the mountains, his massive strength and awesome power - What was this? Along a rocky pass, moving with the persistence of a love-struck cow, was something metallic. Something shiny. Her heart thundered with panic as the object drew closer and resolved into a shape. For she knew it could ruin everything. It could cause the destruction of all she held dear. It was a knight. * * * Half of all proceeds of the Dragon novelettes benefit battered women's shelters. While this first book is non-explicit, due to the strong sexual content and adult situations in future books, this romantic suspense series is recommended for readers aged 17+. The series is structured for readers to read along as I write them to offer feedback and suggestions on the complex storyline. If you're the style of reader who would prefer to wait until the entire series is finished before you tackle it, that is fine! Simply wait until the series is complete and I'll offer the boxed set. I do that with all of my books. The reason I publish as I write is that I don't write full time and it can sometimes take months for me to finish up a storyline. There are readers who don't want to wait - who would rather read along as I go and stay engaged in the process. That way they can provide feedback and suggestions on the storyline. Whichever way works well for you, I provide an option. I'd love to hear from you at my website at OpheliaSikes.com.

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