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#Free #Fantasy #Trilogy Preview

05 Wednesday Feb 2020

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Grab a #FreePreview of all three of the #DarkFey #Fantasy #Trilogy.

The Reviled https://claims.prolificworks.com/free/WMqxhogU

Standing in Shadows
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Breaking into the Light
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This story shares the Power of Hope, Acceptance and Forgiveness through the ideal that you can change the world, if you take Positive Action to Create Change through doing what is Right.

Praise:

★★★★★ – “The Reviled has everything you could want from an epic fantasy adventure.”

★★★★★ – “This author has an incredibly visceral and intense writing style. I loved the interplay between the light and the darkness.”

★★★★★ – “Morgan is a master of description. If you want something fresh, try out the Dark Fey Series.”

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Simple Joys- of #books #SciFi and #Poe

21 Thursday Nov 2019

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I was delighted and honored when a reader sent me this picture of their bookshelf.

Just placement after all, but WHAT a place to be. I couldn’t help smiling and…. obviously…. couldn’t keep myself from sharing😊

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~Morgan ~

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#Licensed #Apparel #Inspired by #DarkFey- The #Epic #YA #Fantasy by #CynthiaAMorgan

21 Wednesday Aug 2019

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Do you love the cover of Dark Fey The Reviled?  (Me too!) Well, now you can get it as a Tee-Shirt, Sweatshirt, Phone cover, Tote bag, Pillow, Beach Towel, Mug, Stickers, …..and even Leggings! (Im serious…and they are seriously amazing!)

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Yeah, I want a pair too 🙂  I was notified by my publisher today that this amazing merchandise is now available and I couldn’t wait to share the news!

Check it out…

OK yes Im over the moon…hope you are too.

So here’s the all important LINK

100% Money back Guarantee if not fully satisfied 🙂

Thank you so much for sharing my excitement!  Now I’m off to do a bit of shopping…..

 

~Morgan~

 

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When Weakness is Strength – #Fantasy #CharacterSketch

10 Sunday Feb 2019

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Ayla is one of the lead characters of Dark Fey. She was present in my thoughts from the initial dream that Inspired the story; yet she is very often misunderstood by readers. Although the story could not progress without her, even I find myself frequently annoyed by her overly emotional volatility, so I decided to give my readers a bit of background about her, as well as, perhaps, an explanation. Continue reading →

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#AwardWinning #Epic #Fantasy #DarkFey #Trilogy #Free for a limited time

13 Sunday Jan 2019

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Review Rating:

5 stars! Reviewed By K.C. Finn for Readers’ Favorite

The Reviled is a young adult fantasy novel by Cynthia A. Morgan and the first book of the Dark Fey series. There are worlds of light and darkness coexisting alongside one another in this lavish fantasy world, and the story initially focuses on the world of the Light Loving Fey. This domain of fairy kind contains both Ayla and Mardan. Ayla is a guardian whose mission is to soothe the pain of others with her incredible powers, whilst Mardan leads a somewhat solitary life as a Celebrant. As the pair grow closer, however, Ayla senses a darkness growing among The Reviled, creeping in the shadows of her world. Unsure of how much to share with Mardan, Ayla worries for the fate of Jyndari as the darkness approaches.

For fantasy and fey fans, The Reviled has absolutely everything you could want in an epic fantasy adventure. Our two central characters are superbly well developed and engaging to read about, but Cynthia A. Morgan’s expansion of the world around them is what really captivated me. Jyndari is an exotic world with deep detailing and a delicate balance between dark and light. The emotional spectrum of Ayla’s journey is rich and harrowing, taking us into the deepest corners of her incredible mind as she senses the dark fey lurking at every turn. The mystery of what he wants from her is well spun out to an exciting and satisfying conclusion. Overall, I’d highly recommend The Reviled to fans of young adult fantasy and fey stories.

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Risking Everything – A #Character#Spotlight

01 Friday Jun 2018

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Tell us a little about where you grew up. What was it like there?

My life has been dichotic.  I spent my first seven years in the village Hwyndarin with my family and the Fey of the Light. It is a place of simple beauty and communal living, where each villager shares life’s responsibilities and burdens.  I was very young, but remember playing with friends and learning to fly amid the forests, streams and meadows bathed in sunlight.

When I reached 7 ½, I was abducted by the Reviled Fey and spent the next 15 years of my life trying to survive the gloom and shadows of their dark realm, the Uunglarda.  No sunlight warms their barren dominion and the skies are choked with soot and poisonous fumes.  I suffered the Integration; five years of neglect designed to turn childfey into monsters and each day was a torment of hunger, thirst, cold, and abuse.

Gosh, that sounds horrible.  How did you manage to hold onto hope?  Was is a cherished memory, a favourite toy you clung to, a friend?

We had no toys in the Uunglarda, and very few friends, but I was determined not to forget the ones I had and to see them again.  I kept the Light alive any way I could, mostly by repeated prophecies I had already learned and secretly studying others.  Although I had to keep it completely hidden, which was not easy in a place where you are forced to do horrible things every day, as time went on, I formed a few secret alliances with Dark Ones who wanted to escape as much as I did and our mutual dream of freedom kept hope alive.

What do you do now?

Even though I have returned to the Light and live in Hwyndarin once again, I spend much of my time training with an exclusive unit of Fey Guards dedicated to the covert operation of returning into the Uunglarda at undisclosed times to rescue younglings and those Dark Fey who wish to escape. 

That’s very heroic, but also dangerous, isn’t it?  Have you always been driven to risk so much for others?

It is unquestionably dangerous, but also a self-rewarding sacrifice and one I am very willing to make, especially when I can see childfey restored to their families or those who will love and care for them.  I would never call myself heroic, though I might agree with driven.  Some of my friends describe me as tenacious and the Reviled thought me infuriatingly stubborn, (well, some of my friends say that too!)  I simply choose to believe that positive action creates positive results and this conviction has proven true.  Consequently, I am motivated to do more because it is so satisfying.

When you first decided to take such risks to help yourself and others, did you think you would succeed?

Honestly, no, but it was all I had; it was the only thing that kept me from being consumed by darkness.  When I doubted, I forced myself to read and re-read the ancient texts, searching for anything that might help.  When I met others who were doing what I was, it became easier to believe we would achieve our goal, but it was only when I first saw Ayla, the Fey of the Light Child Guardian who helped me when no one else would, that I knew with certainty I would stand in the Light once more.

Reaching out to her was extremely risky, wasn’t it?  What was the most frightening thing about risking so much?

I risked everything and, believe me, it was terrifying. I lived in fear for months.  If the Reviled had found out or caught me, I would have faced unbearable torture as a traitor.  If Ayla had chosen not to listen to me and help, my only chance of escape would have failed, and if she had told others about the dark one who was following her for months trying to communicate with her from the shadows, I could have been captured and thrown into the Prison of Daylight; executed by the same Light I sought to return to. 

Fey of the Light are taught from a very young age to fear the Reviled.  As one of them, what was the hardest thing you had to do to convince her she could trust you?

The night I chose to confront her was stormy and the darkness aided my crossing, but I knew coming face to face with a Dark Fey, alone, would frighten her immeasurably.  So, I had taught myself a spell that would protect her from the Legion I was forced to traveled with by casting a brilliant light, which would block them from crossing over to harm her and give me time to convince her I was no threat.  It was difficult not only because I had no desire to scare her, but the light I used to protect her, at the time, was lethal to me.  If she had not chosen to act and help me, it would have killed me.    

Risking so much was certainly difficult; so, what was the best part of that night?

Ayla used her very special gifts to help me escape the torrent of light I had created.  She covered me with her body; extended her strength to bolster my own and physically dragged me into the darkness of the parlor before it was too late.  I remember standing there in the shadows trying to catch my breath as the sensation of burning I had been suffering subsided.  She lay on the floor at my feet, utterly exhausted and overwhelmed; yet she did not try to run from me.  In fact, she reached up to touch my hand, as if making sure I was all right.  It was an extremely intense moment. For 15 years, no one had done anything for me; yet, although she was frightened, overcome, and wracked by physical and emotional pain that was not her own (because she had connected with mine), she did not retreat from me, but chose to draw closer. 

That was and still is the most indescribable feeling I have ever experienced.   

Are you still close to Ayla?

Yes, I am.

What does the future hold for the two of you?

She is my Beloved One, but this is all I will say.

Some things are too personal to talk about?

Something like that.

(smiling) I understand, but before we end our conversation, can you share a secret with us, which you’ve never told anyone else?

Hmmm?  Sure, I know something, a very old prophecy, that can change the world for all Fey…… 

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Discover More About the Award Winning Dark Fey Series

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Beautiful Original Artwork by Negshin

 

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#FridayFantasy – Crimson – #YAFantasy #Book #Teaser

27 Friday Apr 2018

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Turning the shadowy corner, she thought to press on, in spite of the many Legionnaires filling the encampment; crowding round its many sulfur braziers with faces half-covered to protect themselves from the malodorous fumes while hoping to extract some measure of warmth from the ineffectual fires.  Disguised beneath the veil of bent light she had cast round herself in order to traverse the dangerous avenues of the Uunglarda unseen, Ilys stepped onward lightly without a sound or any indication of her presence; yet as she came to the end of the street, where a black tent marked the Centurion’s quarters,  a Legionnaire in crimson leather strode purposefully into the middle of the street, stopped directly in her path, and glared at her.

She froze; catching her breath and refusing to breathe so not to give herself away as her mind spun, seeking some means of escape.  She remained invisible behind the ripple of light she bent round herself, but his crimson stare pierced into her from beneath a broad, brown leather bandana, which kept his shoulder-length, jet black hair from falling into his eyes.  In the mustiness and reek of the Bathracht encampment, he had turned the collar of his coat up and had cinched it tightly to avert some measure of the noxious fumes poisoning the air. He stood unmoving with his arms crossed assertively across his broad chest while, in an incongruously non-threatening gesture, his held his wings tightly folded behind him.

Hesitating long enough to make it clear that he was aware of her, regardless of her invisible guise; he stared at her fixedly and his crimson gaze sent a shiver through her.  Memory served her well, but in a realm where nearly all the inhabitants had blood-hued eyes, she could not distinguish him from the many other Legionnaires that had, at one time or another since her Integration, used her for sport or had been forced to do so.  Fear blended with anger that mixed with hatred within her, boiling into a rage that was nearly uncontrollable; still, she was not foolish enough to think she would be capable of injuring a Demonfey who towered nearly fourteen inches over her and whose physique boasted unmistakably of his strength.

“Yes, I can see you.”  His voice was little more than a hoarse whisper, but it sent a shudder through her that made her teeth chatter…..

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A preview of Dark Fey:  Breaking Into The Light

The Epic YA Fantasy Trilogy Dark Fey is set in the fantastical realm of Jyndari, a world of beauty, magic, Bright Light and Devouring Darkness. It relates a story about the Life-changing Strength of Hope, the Value of Acceptance, and the world-changing Power of Forgiveness through a tale that is brutally beautiful.   

The only way to achieve Peace is to become Peace.  

The Reviled: http://mybook.to/thereviled
Standing In Shadows: http://mybook.to/standinginshadows
Breaking Into The Light: http://mybook.to/BreakingLight  

Dark Fey Official Website:  https://allthingsdarkfey.wixsite.com/feyandmusings 

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In the Moonlight – #RomanticTuesday Dark Fey #Teaser

13 Tuesday Mar 2018

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In the Moonlight

Drawing her out of the Chamber of Jollity into the dimly lighted corridor beyond, he sought a secluded corner, pulling her urgently along with him until he came upon a window at the end of the long hallway.  There, in the luminous glow of moonlight, he turned round and embraced her with a deep moan, caressing her with the tips of his wings as their thoughts melded in sighs.  Running his hands along her arms, he grasped her more firmly, pulling her upward against him while he stared hungrily at her; then, he lowered his head to kiss her.

Slowly.

Purposefully.

Moving barely an inch, waiting, then moving closer and pausing to wait once again, he listened keenly to the sound of her unsteady breathing and the less discernible hum of her aura as it began to sing. The touch of his lips upon hers sent a shudder through her that made her sigh sharply, as if she had never been kissed before, and she could not keep herself from leaning into his embrace as the ardor of their kiss deepened.  Her senses spun uncontrolled, expanding to encompass his as well as her own and, like the rush of the first spring tide, which consumes the shore upon which it is released, she became lost in the flood of their unified sensations, regardless of place or time.

Breathless and eager, he kissed her passionately, turning slowly round and stepping forward until her back was against the wall below the window.  Effortlessly, he lifted her so she could sit upon the deep windowsill, then he moved as closely as the barricade of the wall would permit, allowing his kiss to trail over her cheeks and chin, finding the soft, rushing pulse at her neck where her skin was more sensitive. Enticing and tempting on one side, then the other, with subtle bites and teasing touches of his tongue that sent her senses reeling; he moaned when she responded by leaning backward into his cradling arms, tilting her head back so that her hair cascaded over his hands as she sighed in the glimmering moonlight.

He was nearly overwhelmed by the intoxicatingly intimate sensations they shared through their mutual telepathic and empathic abilities, which he had never experienced with anyone previously, and she, equally overcome by the exquisite melding of their emotions and mingling sensations, had no measure of desire to deny his endeavor.

He drew a deep, shuddering breath and spoke to her softly through his thoughts alone.

Query?

Spinning!

Desire!

Sigh!

… A Romantic Excerpt from Dark Fey:  Standing In Shadows…

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Beautiful Artwork found on Pinterest. Credit Gratefully Acknowledged to the Original Artist.  Thank You.

 

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My #Review of Breaking Into The Light: #DarkFey (Book 3) — Richard M. Ankers – Author

03 Wednesday Jan 2018

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I don’t usually post any book reviews to WordPress, but as seen as the book was by my pal who you will all know, I thought I would. If anyone out there is looking to read a good fantasy series, look no further than Dark Fey. Breaking Into The Light: Dark Fey (Book 3) A […]

via My Review of Breaking Into The Light: Dark Fey (Book 3) — Richard M. Ankers – Author

 

I am truly Honoured by this remarkable #5Star #BookReview by fellow Author Richard Ankers  🙂

 

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#FridayFantasy – Captive of Shadows

08 Friday Dec 2017

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Staring down from the precipice upon which he stood, the young Dark Fey strained his vision against the thick gloom of the sky to watch as a group of newly captured Fey of the Light younglings was herded from the borderlands crossing point.  Even from the distance he kept, he could hear their crying and it tore at him.  There was so little he could do to protect them from what was to come and no way to return them to the Light from which they had been so mercilessly stolen.

He remembered only too clearly the first torturous days after his own abduction; the severing loneliness, numbing cold, gnawing hunger and inescapable thirst that filled the darkness of the cramped prison into which he had been hurled. He had not been alone in that chamber of horrors.  Several other childfey, even younger than he at the age of seven, shared the darkness of that terrifying place, but they learned very quickly that they were not permitted to help or even to comfort each other.  Worse, when no family members came to rescue them, the harsh truth of their new reality was smothering.

Although those dark days were now five years behind him, Gairynzvl could not restrain the shudder that raced over him at recalling such harrowing memories and he growled viciously.  Turning away sharply, he gritted his teeth with determination and swore vehemently that he would find some way to change what seemed unalterable.

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I am excited to share with you the first few paragraphs of my newest endeavor:  A Dark Fantasy Spinoff/prequel (does that make it a SpinQuel?) of Dark Fey.  This work will carry the story further; yet share many insights into the main character’s past (Gairynzvl).  It will introduce readers to new characters, as well as spend more time amid the gloom of the Uunglarda.  For the moment, thats all I know, but its wonderful to find my creativity working passionately once again!

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~Morgan~

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#FridayFeyDay – Beguiling Complexity – #Fantasy #CharacterSketch

01 Friday Dec 2017

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One of the most complex characters of the Dark Fey Trilogy is unquestionably Mardan, the Celebrant-spell-caster-turned-Warrior-Fey-Guard.  With piercing, cerulean eyes, platinum blond curls and a powerful physique with imposing white wings, he is undeniably striking in his masculine appeal.  Although he does not possess a gift of telepathy, empathy or discernment as most Fey do, he does have a gift of magic, which is far less common; although he guards this secret jealously.  He is gentle of nature, yet he can be fierce and implacable; he is spirituality-minded, but irrefutably obstinate and to top it all off, he has a sense of loyalty that no one would dare propose he contradict.  Although I introduced him through the romantic affiliation he has with lead character Ayla, it did not take long for me to realize that he was far more complicated than I originally suspected and as his interactions with additional characters evolved, I found him more and more beguiling.

Mardan is a young malefey round about the age of 21.  As is the custom of Feyfolk, his parents dedicated him to life as a Celebrant; a leader of spiritual and religious ceremonies (rather like a priest, though with a far less austere in lifestyle.)  Loyal to their wishes, he entered into the study of the rites and rituals of Fey mysticism at the Temple complex and, in the onset of Dark Fey The Reviled has only recently begun practicing.  He meets Ayla at Summerfest and begins a relationship with her; yet her own self-doubt, as well as the introduction of lead character Gairynzvl, the Dark Fey who seeks Ayla’s help to escape his captivity among the Reviled, alters the course of his plans…and his life.

Mardan may have the gentle devotion of a Celebrant, but he also has the heart of a warrior.  Even in the face of potential disaster when facing the imposing ferocity of a full legion of Reviled and its Centurion; Mardan’s selfless courage, as well as his belligerent rebelliousness, shine brightly.  Giving his utmost to protect not only the shefey he has grown to love, but even the Dark One that has thrown their lives into chaos; Mardan’s true nature begins to assert itself and, although he stubbornly tries to adhere to the dedication set in place for him by his parents, to whom he is resolutely loyal, it becomes increasingly difficult for him to deny the Fey Guard in his heart.

His struggle to understand and, ultimately, be true to himself is one many share and like many of us, he finds that his true purpose does not find clarity until he accepts the truth about himself and who he is.  This does not happen until the middle of book two Standing In Shadows , yet when it does we see an entirely different perspective of him.  No longer the tender lover, nor the Celebrant constrained by custom and traditional expectations; once Mardan comes to terms with the truth about himself, that he is a fearsome warrior and a Fey of turbulent passions, his life (and character) finally come into focus.  Then, his boldness, often caustic wit and impatience to act combine into a personality that is not only compelling, but beguilingly complex and, possibly, (Hopefully!) irresistible.

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(Though this is a close representation- Mardan has much more platinum blond hair)

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In case you find yourself intrigued, I’ve included a few Snippets from The Reviled to better illustrate his shifting personality:

From The Reviled:
“Ay, I do not want to upset you and I do not want to argue with you again, but I know something has been troubling you these past weeks.  Can we not talk about whatever it is?  If I am doing something to offend or displease you, I cannot alter it unless I know what it might be?”  He spoke softly and to his surprise, she burst into tears and flung her arms about his shoulders, burying her sadness in his comforting embrace.  Tenderly, and without regard to the inappropriateness of the hour, he led her inside her cottage and closed the door behind them….

She tried to contain her emotion so she could speak plainly, but her tears would not relent and then, to her dismay, she realized she could sense his presence.

“Oh, not now!” She breathed in exasperation, utterly confounding Mardan.  He turned his head to one side and stared at her with a furrowed expression, bewildered.

“What have I done,” he asked uncertainly, but Ayla shook her head.

“It is not you, Mardan.  You have done nothing wrong.  I simply…” she struggled to find the words, but they eluded her.  Distracted by the sensation that he was unusually close, and desperate to be alone in order to discover his intent at long last, she attempted to bounce to her feet, but Mardan caught her wrist and refused to permit her escape.

“Then why do you treat me this way?”….

“Ayla.”

For one brief, horrifying second Ayla heard a whisper that made her jump to her feet; wrench her arm from Mardan’s steady grasp and spin round in desperation seeking the source of the sound she had just heard.  Mardan watched her transfixed, astonished beyond words by her irrational behavior, but she could not bring herself to stop.  The whisper had been so soft, but she had heard it; he had clearly spoken her name.

“Did you hear that?”  She turned and asked Mardan abruptly.  He got to his feet slowly, perplexed as well as curious.

“What did you hear?”  Ayla turned back to gaze out the parlor window, stretching her senses forward like a fisherman casting a net into dark waters.  He was there, just beyond the margins of the forest.  Yet he had whispered her name and she had heard it.

“Did you not hear it?”

“Hear what, Ay?”

“My name.  It was a whisper, but it was my name, I am sure of it!”  She exclaimed hurriedly, unaware of how peculiar such a statement sounded. Mardan stood quietly a moment, endeavoring to fathom her suggestion.  If she had heard a whisper, then the speaker should have been within the house, within that very room, but she was staring out the window toward the forest.  Mardan stepped closer.

“Someone whispered your name from outside?”  He asked, clearly bewildered, however when she spun around on her heel to rebuke his disbelief, he reiterated swiftly.

“Ay, I did not hear anything, but if you heard a whisper, surely it did not come from outside.”  His attempt to illustrate her actions in some logical context made her pause; of course he was correct.  She realized how ridiculous she appeared, but she only wanted to seek answers to her many questions about him before he disappeared again.

“I must have sensed it.”  She muttered, half to herself.  Mardan raised an eyebrow at this and shook his head, but said nothing more; her conduct simply too baffling to abide.

“You heard nothing?”  She asked again, ceasing her restless pacing to gaze up at him realizing at last how he stared at her with a completely confounded expression.  Raising her hands to mollify his obvious irritation, she retraced her steps to him, shook her head and drew a deep breath before delving into a long withheld explanation.

“I realize how crazy I must sound.”

He did not deny it. …….

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And from later in the book when he confronts Gairynzvl:

A thunderous crash broke the silence filling the room and light flooded inward.  Ayla screamed, even before waking fully, and curled into a protective ball upon the settee as the sound of voices echoed about her, harsh words clashing like swords.  At the first sound, Gairynzvl spun about to face the unexpected danger.  Pushing back his broad wings, he sheltered her from view as much as he was able, fearing his legion had located him and forced their way through the brightening morning to deliver retribution, but as he turned, a powerful blow crossed his face and he stumbled backward.

Tumbling to the floor, Ayla scrambled away from the fray, seeking safety in spite of  not clearly understanding what was happening; nevertheless, when she reached the far side of the room where she could cower behind a tall wooden book cabinet, she peered past its shielding structure and watched, horrified, as her Celebrant friend and lover flexed his broad, brilliantly white wings, turned deftly, and delivered a brutal kick that caught Gairynzvl across the shoulder, cheek and chin, sending him stumbling, but his crimson, dragon hide wings countered his balance before he could fall.  Stretching outward, he slashed with a twelve inch spine like a blade and a bright crimson gash opened across Mardan’s chest.

“Vile, ruthless demon!”  He cursed loudly, gasping at the pain searing across his chest while his opponent regained his balance and momentum. “Come again, Cursed Ghoul!”

Re-centering himself, Mardan faced him more squarely, offering his fists as a focus, but when Gairynzvl stepped closer, he spun and dropped, sweeping his rivals feet from under him and watching with a vitriolic sneer as he fell backward onto a small glass table, which smashed into daggers that ripped and gashed at him ruthlessly.

Ayla screeched in horror and stepped out from behind the cabinet, unable to watch the conflict and not attempt to intercede, but, although Gairynzvl turned his head to look at her, concern clearly expressed in his crimson eyes as well as through the unmistakable emotion of protectiveness, which he directed to her in unspoken thought, Mardan neither looked at her, nor paused in his attack.   Stepping forward with a purposeful stride, he stared down at the dark fey lying at his feet and spoke a single, intractable word.

“Cruciavaeryn!”

At his speaking, Gairynzvl screamed loudly and cringed into a knot as waves of unrelenting, excruciating agony pierced his body, again and again and again, but his cries of torment did not induce Mardan to break the spell of Inflicted Pain he had cast.  Moving to stand over the Reviled One, he looked down unsympathetically and watched him writhe as he considered his options.

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And a Final example of yet another side of Mardan’s nature from Standing In Shadows:

“The Legionnaires are coming and I cannot remember the way.”  Aware that she had closed her thoughts in order to protect herself, he spoke as softly as he could form the words, but in spite of his vigilance to be as discreet as possible, her honest reaction of startled dismay caught Mardan’s attention who was sitting quietly nearby. Unwilling to arouse fear in the others, he got to his feet and moved towards them nonchalantly, bending close and spreading his wings behind him to shield their conversation while he inquired in a hushed tone.

“What is wrong?  Where is Ilys?”  Gairynzvl looked up at him without raising his head, gritting his teeth to control his frustration.

“She is behind the childfey.  She sent a message to me through them, through their telepathy, that the Legionnaires are coming. I do not know how close or how far, but we must go.”  The look of concern that met this report stung like a horde of angry bees, but instead of reacting confrontationally in any other manner, as was his nature, Mardan stayed in his cautious position and merely inquired further.

“Which way are we to go?  Do you remember?”  Glaring lavender met icy cerulean, but the enmity between them that seemed ready at any moment to erupt into aggression did not propel them into yet another quarrel.  Leaning even nearer to speak more confidentially, Mardan said something the former Dark One watching him intensely did not anticipate.

“I cannot blame you if you do not remember; I have found myself confused several times just following you through this murk, but we must keep ahead of the Legionnaires.  If you are unsure, you must not appear unsure.”   Gairynzvl stared at the Celebrant in silence.  The Celebrant stared back, unmoving.  Between them, Ayla held her breath nervously, but Gairynzvl looked past the Celebrant’s broad white wings at the others; then got up to reconsider the possible routes to take.  Mardan smiled subtly at Ayla, then straightened and drew back his wings……

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I hope I’ve tempted you sufficiently 🙂

~Morgan~

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WOW! – #DarkFey Breaking Into The Light’s First #Review

27 Friday Oct 2017

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I was Overjoyed to receive Breaking Into The Light’s first review yesterday. Simple, straight to the point and entirely thrilling after all the heart and soul I’ve poured into the series.

“WOW!  The end of the Epilogue blew me away. I’m usually the one in the family who always figures out the plot twists, but I totally didn’t see that coming!”

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Breaking into the Light relates the inspiration of Hope and the power of forgiveness through a tale that is brutally beautiful.

The Reviled are the enemy; merciless, untrustworthy.  They embody brutality and devastation.  The Fey of the Light have lived with these truths for millennia.  Daring to think otherwise invites tragedy.

Gairynzvl was a Reviled Fey and lived the riotous life of all Dark Ones; yet now he is rescuing younglings from the darkness.  The actions taken by him and his band of Liberators are fulfilling Ancient Prophecies and proving long-accepted beliefs to be inaccurate. Those who have lived in the Light all their lives, who enjoyed the luxuries of abundance, are suddenly faced with unavoidable questions.

How is Peace achieved?  Can Light unite with Darkness?

Will the Fey of the Light sacrifice everything to achieve that which seems impossible or will they turn their heads and ignore the shadows weeping all around them?

Breaking Into The Light

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~Morgan~

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#DarkFey The Reviled – #FREEBook Promo!

17 Tuesday Oct 2017

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Best Fantasy Books, Dark Fey, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy Trilogy, Free Books, Free eBook, Free Kindle Books, Kindle Deals, YA Fantasy, ~Morgan~

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#AwardWinnging #DarkFey The Reviled is #FREE for a very Limited time!
 
Grab Your Copy Now: http://mybook.to/thereviled
 
Dark Fey The Reviled is an epic fantasy filled with suspense, mystery, action, magic and romance. It shares the inspiration of hope; the resilience of love, and the power of forgiveness through a tale that is rich with beauty and horror alike.
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~Morgan~

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#VirtualFantasyCon #FreeBook #FantasyEvent!

02 Monday Oct 2017

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Authors, Dark Fey, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy Events, Free Books, Freebies, Giveaways, Virtual Fantasy Con, YA Fantasy, ~Morgan~

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Do you love Fantasy? Freebies? Giveaways? Contest and Games?

Want to know more about Dark Fey? Want to put me on the Hot seat?? Love reading teasers and meeting Authors?

Plan to visit my Virtual Fantasy Con Facebook Event on Oct 15–21, 2017 for all of the above AND daily chances to Win over 20 Free Books!!!!

Which Books?  These Books!

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Each day until the event opens, I’ll be sharing a brief post about a fellow writer. It will be one of the very generous Authors whose book is part of the Grand Prize Pack I will be giving away on October 21st!

One way to add an entry into your chances to win is to share the post on your page 🙂 Look for the tag #ShareTheLoveandWin!!

Heres my event page link:  https://www.facebook.com/events/176153119618721

Hope to see you there 🙂

~Morgan~

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Revisions – #DarkFey #CoverReveal

18 Monday Sep 2017

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I am so excited and proud to share the newly revised cover for Dark Fey The Reviled with you 🙂   Created by the exceptional artists working with my publisher, Creativia, this new cover exceeds any of my expectations and has me smiling like a Cheshire cat!!!

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Winner of 2016 Readers Favorite 5-Star Review & Recommendation; Winner of 2016 New Apple Award for Excellence in Fantasy; Winner of 2017 Golden Book Award for Readers Choice and Judges Selection; and Winner of 2017 Book of the Year by Fresh Lifestyle Magazine. Dark Fey The Reviled is an epic fantasy filled with suspense, mystery, action, magic and romance. It shares the inspiration of hope; the resilience of love, and the power of forgiveness through a tale that is rich with beauty and horror alike.

Ayla has an especially rare combination of magical gifts: empathic telepathy, discernment, and the gift of healing.  Gairynzvl was abducted by The Reviled at the age of seven and suffered the intentionally cruel process of neglect, abuse and deprivation is designed to turn childfey from the Light.  Now, fifteen years later, he is a Dark One. He comes in shadows and silence; lingering near Ayla and trying to communicate with her.

Through her extraordinary gifts, she listens to him when no others will; she touches his pain and cannot turn aside from helping him, but the conflict with The Reviled that unfolds is exceedingly costly, pushing them to their limits and forcing them to grow beyond them.

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Discover more about Dark Fey at its Official Website All Things (Dark) Fey

Dark Fey The Reviled on Amazon 

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Thank you for sharing my delight 🙂

 

~Morgan~

 

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