THE FIRE LORD'S LOVER

Kathryne Kennedy's new series, THE ELVEN LORDS: Book One

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If his powers are discovered, his father will destroy him...
In a magical land ruled by ruthless Elven Lords, the Fire Lord's son Dominic Raikes plays a deadly game to conceal his growing might from his malevolent father, until his arranged bride awakens in him passions he thought he had buried forever.
Unless his bride kills him first...
Lady Cassandra has been raised in outward purity and innocence, while secretly being trained as an assassin. Her mission is to bring down the Elven Lord and his champion son. But when she gets to court she discovers that nothing is what it seems, least of all the man she married...

Then Dominic and Cassandra together discover an unspeakable evil, one that threatens the destruction of the magical realm they would give their souls to save...

A darkly delicious new fantasy world of sizzling romance amid the pageantry of Georgian England.



"THE FIRE LORD'S LOVER showcases Kathryne Kennedy's deft craftmanship as she once again blends history and high fantasy with amazing skill. A Tolkien-esque world combined with an eighteenth-century historical romance produces a satisfying tale with twists you'll never expect. Excellent!"~NYT bestselling author Jennifer Ashley

"Brilliantly crafted and moving. An epic fantasy you'll want to read again and again."~NYT bestselling author Angie Fox

"As darkly imaginative as Tolkien, as richly romantic as Heyer, Kennedy carves a new genre in romantic fiction."~Erin Quinn, author of Haunting Warrior



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The History of THE ELVEN LORDS
The link between the world of man and Elfhame had sundered long ago, the elven people and their magic fading to legend. Tall beings of extraordinary beauty, the fae preferred a world of peace. But seven elves--considered mad by their own people--longed for power and war. They stole sacred magical scepters, created their dragon-steeds, and opened the gate to the realm of man again and flew through.

Each elf carved a sovereign land within England, replacing the baronies that had so recently been formed by William the Conqueror. They acquired willing and unwilling slaves to serve in their palaces and till their lands. And fight their wars. Like mythical gods they set armies of humans against each other, battling for the right to win the king, who’d become nothing more than a trophy. They bred with their human slaves, producing children to become champions of their war games.

The elven lords maintained a unified pact, using the scepters in a united will to place a barrier around England, with only a few guarded borders open to commerce. Elven magic provided unique goods and the world turned a blind eye to the plight of the people, persuaded by greed to leave England to its own, as long as the elven did not seek to expand their rule into neighboring lands.

But many of the English people formed a secret rebellion to fight their oppressors. Some of the elven’s children considered themselves human despite their foreign blood and joined the cause. And over the centuries these half-breeds became their only hope.


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Stay tuned for more as Kathryne says I will be allowed to post Chapter 1, * squeel* Thanks Kathryne, coming soon.
I am really looking forward to this series

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WHO HERE REMEMBERS THE SMURFS?

OH MY GOD is it Saturday morning? Yes I like many children ran downstairs early on a Saturday technically you can sleep in morning to go watch the smurfs and she-ra but that a different story for another time, Anyways I just learned they are making a smurf movie. Now I just have to say with all the 80's toys and cartoons making a come back maybe some of us should let go a little and learn to move on. I mean what's next a thunder cat movie? Now will I be in line to see it Hell Ya but still the smurfs were cheap even back in the 80's. Of course everyone remember the theme song * Singing LALALALALA loudly off-key* they couldn't even afford words to it.And OMG the one line dialog But yet someone felt the needed to make a new movie. I might hate myself as I leave the theater but I'll go along and see if it helps us recapture a little of our youth. And the big names they have slated to voices


Jonathan Winters as Papa Smurf [4]
Katy Perry as Smurfette [4]
Alan Cumming as Gutsy Smurf [4]
George Lopez as Grouchy Smurf [4]

When can we expect this little gem? Well I heard it's scheduled for a late-July release. Well now that that song is once again embedded in my head...

Supernatural- Have you been watching?

I'm not one that can watch T.V shows mostly for the fact that I can't never remember when they are on so I fall behind. Then I don't want to get ahead of what I know so after a few weeks of forgetting I can't watch the season at all until I buy it. Anyway due to this I have missed out on some really great shows. This past month I splurged *shh don't tell on me now* Supernatural was one of them I bought Seasons 1-4 and I'm loving it. I'm only on the 2nd season but It's great and the men Whoo .
Hot Right!
I have been having a marathon which after all is the best reason to buy the seasons right.

Do you love it? What other show can't you live without? I'm always looking for the ones I missed :)

Add on post for Butterfly Tattoo by Deidre Knight

Deidre Knight's people was kind enough to send this to me to post so post I shall-



Groundbreaking Butterfly Tattoo Finally Available in Print

Butterfly Tattoo by Deidre Knight, which created an online sensation when released as an e-book last April, is now available for the first time in print (Samhain Publishing, February 2010).

The story’s release in any format indicates that contemporary culture’s acceptance of the sometimes “fluid” nature of sexuality has taken giant strides.

When Knight first shopped the novel in 2004, Michael and Rebecca’s love story was deemed too controversial for public acceptance. Michael is struggling to come to terms with his male life partner of 12 years being senselessly killed by a drunk driver a year earlier. Then he meets and falls in love with Rebecca, a woman carrying physical and emotional scars

“I came close to selling repeatedly,” Knight explains. “It was considered for hardcover at several big houses, but each time the book proved to be just a click too edgy.”

However, after little more than two weeks on the market as an e-book in April, a search for “Deidre Knight’s Butterfly Tattoo” on Google delivered 9,850 hits. The first two pages consistently catalogued very positive reviews. Today glowing praise continues to predominate, page after page.

Why not read this groundbreaking book and determine its “edgy” factor for yourself? To order your copy of Butterfly Tattoo visit Borders, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million or any of your other favorite online retailers.



In a side note - if you got something you would like me to put up please feel free to send it to me meandi09@yahoo.com and I will get it up :)

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Is spring coming yet?!?

So I know like most people I'm ready for spring to get here. But why? I'm not a gardener ( In fact plants wilt as I walk by them ). Spring reminds me of cleaning and do I really want to do that? Will I actually get outside more as the weather gets better? I'd like to think so but in reality probably not. But still and all the same I'm like a child after being cooped up. I'm ready to run and play in the sun. What about you? What does spring remind you of? What can't you wait to do ?