Category Archives: fantasy

“I Still Hear the Bells”

Posted on December 4, 2017 by drdancox

Sometimes when I wake up late at night, I can smell pine trees and fresh snowfall. I look out the window and the stars are like streetlights, lining the avenues of my imagination. In the chorus of the wind, I … Continue reading →

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“I See You”

Posted on May 30, 2014 by drdancox

I think the first time was very brief. The fall killed me soon after. Rushing in at the huge, hairy beast, trying to goad him over the killing cliff, I dodged a flailing trunk and myself went over the edge … Continue reading →

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“On Writing The Wolves of Evanheir and Naming Names”

Posted on March 29, 2014 by drdancox

Writing this story has been quite an event for me. I have loved fantasy literature since I was quite young, but I never saw myself as someone who wrote in the genre. Of course, I didn’t see myself as a … Continue reading →

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“The Wolves of Evanheir: Pts 9-10”

Posted on March 28, 2014 by drdancox

“The Wolves of Evanheir: Pt 9—Warrior Queen”  “Here! On the Plain of Eibhlin!”  The mental shout from the scouting wolf almost knocked Asthore off of Ivy as they reviewed the mustered guard on the palace grounds.  The youngster was the … Continue reading →

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“The Wolves of Evanheir: Pts 7-8”

Posted on March 27, 2014 by drdancox

“The Wolves of Evanheir: Pt 7—Lineage” The Queen’s Council met immediately after Anwir and his retinue cleared the palace gates.  Her twelve advisors, peers of the realm representing every geographic region of Evanheir, were usually a sanguine group Asthore could … Continue reading →

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“The Wolves of Evanheir: Pt 5-6”

Posted on March 26, 2014 by drdancox

“The Wolves of Evanheir: Pt 5—Return of the King” Queen Asthore returned to find the palace in an uproar. Everyone from her chambermaids to her most trusted advisors seemed ready to lock her in her rooms! “What is all the … Continue reading →

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“The Wolves of Evanheir”: Pt 3-4

Posted on March 25, 2014 by drdancox

“The Wolves of Evanheir: Pt 3—Healer”  “Hello, Asthore. Welcome among us. I am Aod, son and advisor to Llyr and Cuini.  She is gone, we know. Llyr, please, let Asthore help you! We need you with us!” “My son, is … Continue reading →

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“The Wolves of Evanheir”

Posted on March 24, 2014 by drdancox

This begins a series of ten chapters (maybe more) that is a fantasy/fairy tale short story. “The Wolves of Evanheir: Pt 1—Peaceable Kingdom” Asthore was queen of Evanheir, sixth of the Twelve Kingdoms of Tabrimon.  The king, however, had been gone … Continue reading →

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