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Continue reading →: Spiralling thermals
Nenyar thrust his wings down sharply, propelling his body into the warm air above the mountain pass. He felt the sudden lift of the thermal beneath him and stretched his pinions, revelling in the heat of the sun upon his back. He corrected his angle of flight, taking into account…
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Continue reading →: Water Sister
Four companions drawn together on a quest not of their making. “I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It’s a beautifully written story and I find all of the characters interesting. The descriptions, particularly of the sea voyage, were fabulous. I can feel myself being present in the places described. There…
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Continue reading →: Elkadanu enril!
Tari rose to her feet, blue skirts rustling as she walked across the carpeted floor to Lored. Anxiety showed briefly in her brown eyes and the taku smiled reassuringly at her. He allowed her to precede him and closed the door behind them. “Don’t worry, Tari. I need you to…
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Continue reading →: Fire Daughter
When Lored escapes from the Isle of Yrjo, he discovers his problems have only just started. “Freya’s ability to craft complex characters and create an interwoven storyline shows well in this volume! The way things play out as the story unfolds, with some mysteries answered and others yet to be…
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Continue reading →: Defeating the kaerling …
They continued circling, each trying to sense the other’s weakness. Otta felt fear mingle with anger. Jas could easily kill her, she knew that. But his moves were not quite the Huntress moves Alvar had taught her. It was as if someone else had taken the Huntress sequences and changed…
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Continue reading →: Lotari
Finding unlooked for assistance and friendship in the Chandarin desert, Erl and Tari are devastated when dire events overtake them, ruining their last chance at reaching Orosturbe. From finding relatives, to losing new friends, Tari and Erl have a roller coaster of a ride in this tale. “I really enjoyed…
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Continue reading →: Barren red-pink dunes
Ashlar Slate stood at the foot of the steep descent, rubbing grit and sand from his face. The heat from the sky drained him, drying his throat, scratching at his skin. The sun was low on the far horizon and to either side, barren red-pink dunes stretched. Behind him he…
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Continue reading →: The Day of Weird – an extract
“We won’t harm you,” said Erl persuasively. “We only need some food.” He held out his hand, palm upwards. Otta marvelled that Erl had remembered the peace gesture. The Chandar sneered and spat on the upturned hand. Erl let his arm drop to his side and Otta found it difficult…
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Continue reading →: The World of Nirunen
To celebrate the beginning of this new blog, I have published a free book, The World of Nirunen. This book contains five chapters from each of the five novels that currently make up The Kaerling in boxset form. Each chapter reveals different aspects of the main characters, as well as…
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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