Craig P. Miller - Tall Tales

A young master of ceramics is thrust into contact with the Quathiels, the elemental creatures of this world, and he must learn all he can of the sorcerous arts from them if he is to rescue his betrothed. The conflict between the Quathiels and the humans who came from beyond the Dark had waxed and waned over the centuries. Five hundred years ago The Blessed Plague swept through the human empire freeing the Keldanan Prefecture from the Old Countries, forcing the surviving sorcerers to retreat into the cold southern lands. They strove endlessly to retake the fertile temperate northern lands but the Quathiels pressed forward sweeping up many into their dance. Ross Cambridge lived in a village, far from Keldana's desert border, but his bucolic life was upended when a sorcerer and his company swept through the region, destroying the town's ancient bridge, setting homes ablaze, and taking slaves.  Ross's betrothed was one of those taken.  It was said that only the mercy of a sharp...

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 CALLING ALL READERS OF EPIC FANTASY! Talismans is launching in February 2026!  Before it hits the shelves, I'm looking for a passionate team of readers to get an exclusive, early look and help spread the word. If you love epic fantasy, quests, the clash of arms as well as ideals, if you love Elizabeth Moon and Roger Zelazny, this book is for you! 📖 About the Book: To free his beloved, Ross must master skills he's been told don't exist. A young, accomplished worker of ceramics, Ross is thrust into the age-old conflict with the sorcerous lords from the cold southern lands. His home has been burned and his betrothed enslaved. It was said that only the mercy of a sharp blade could free a Bound slave.  Can Ross do the impossible, or would he have to free her? If Ross learns enough sorcery to save his betrothed, he will be exiled to live with the sorcerous lords in the south. What you get: A FREE e-book copy of Talismans. What I'm looking for in return: An honest review pos...

  I just finished reading “Dancing with a Daemon” by Elen Sentier. It’s a fun read. Elen leads us through an exciting, erotic, magical adventure from London’s Sadler’s Wells to the magical Welsh wilds. We follow a talented dancer who confronts a sorcerous abuser so she can free herself and the land under his thrall. Elen paints a detailed narrative that will percolate into your dreams. https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0FR1R11HY

  KNOCK AT THE DOOR by Craig P. Miller Kyle Nathaniel Ock III stood at his station and held his breath for a second or two to avoid the olfactory tang left by the departing Pilgrims, ozone and ... something else. Angelina says it smells like bacon, whatever that is. He shuddered. Kyle could trust her. The way she looked at him; those ravenous eyes, sent waves of nausea through him. He shuddered again. Another hungry woman. I know what you're after. You want a little boy, a little boy to have and to hold, a little boy all your own. But it never works that way, well, hardly ever, not anymore. You just get girls ... mostly. The odds were shockingly slim. The last published estimates were two hundred and fifty to one and rising. But the steep odds did not deter those hungry women. Eight billion hungry women, all of them aching for a little boy of their own. Kyle swallowed nervously and tried to focus on the task at hand. He took a hesitant breath, sampling the air for that sm...