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Continue reading →: Fragrance of leaf and moss
The first scent Erl could recall was that of damp loam. He could feel the crumbling soil beneath his fingers, moist, gritty. Fragrance of leaf and moss were strong in his earliest memories, bringing back recollections of his mother’s dismay at the state of his hands and clothes. Frondescence filtered…
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Continue reading →: Earthson
Earthson has been launched today! The companions have reached their destination, Orosturbe, but their mission seems impossible to achieve. As Otta tries to navigate the subterranean roadways beneath the kaerling stronghold, Tari is horrified to discover she is to be The Sacrifice for High Priest Kenril to offer at the…
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Continue reading →: This could be awkward …
Rusi felt his lips twitch in a smile. It didn’t matter that they hated him; he was used to that. What he wasn’t used to, was his canine leaping on one of the slaves. The Shamirite hound brushed his left knee as she ran and jumped at Ashlar Slate. The…
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Continue reading →: I was captivated!
Orosturbe “Orosturbe is book 18 in Pickard’s The Kaerling fantasy series. It’s more fun if you read the series in order, but you could read Orosturbe on its own because Pickard does a short recap in the front matter. Otta and Lored, the two unlikely but true friends from the…
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Continue reading →: Air Brother
Finally reaching the shores of Jargoiden, the four companions discover that following the kaerlings is not as straightforward as they had imagined. “The relatively peaceful opening moves through a series of escalating peaks of tension, culminating in an intense and frightening conclusion. There’s a great mix of characters who stand…
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Continue reading →: Ambush!
She pushed her steed harder, using her power to detect any threat ahead. Quite why she felt so angry at pain being inflicted on Lored, she wasn’t sure. She didn’t particularly like the taku and found him irritating most of the time. But he was a power user and in…
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Continue reading →: The Wandering God – a poem
Dawn, a new day for stories and sunriseNew plans and nightmares of starlight and steelQuestions and quandaries, turbulence and tormentFalnaboldian taku swatting fliesFalna Four faithfulRiver camp of carcassesClaw-trees and kissesNew stitches, old instructionsNenyar’s hidden valleyWorship and wicker basketsPowersong of Ukka-SharrFlight and fight, allies and enemiesPrisoners enslaved, internal interrogationBlood-stained ivory, horned…
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Continue reading →: The Wandering God
The Wandering God is now available! All four of the companions are determined to reach the City of Bones in order to rescue their friends. But how are they are going to manage this, when everything keeps going wrong for them? From the harsh desert sands to Rhuminol, from wild…
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Continue reading →: Shadows stirred
Who was the Ghost Maker? The very name made Rue’s skin shiver. And that was another strange thing; no slave or servant had been sent to find them. “She’s on her way,” Peri announced softly to Clay. “I am convinced she is the one Amon and By taught me to…
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Continue reading →: Orosturbe
Orosturbe is now available! When the companions planned to rescue Lally and Derri from Orosturbe, they had no idea they’d arrive in the kaerling city as prisoners and slaves. Tari finds herself alone in a mountain cell, while Rue is assigned to serve the Slave Medic. Unable to recall her…
Freya Pickard
I’m the author of both Vampirical Verse and The Kaerling series. My aim in life is to enchant, entertain and engage with readers through my writing. Discover more about me at Prose, Poetry & Previews.
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