The Fairy Chronicles is a series of modern fairy tales full of magical creatures, both good and evil, and heroic characters who participate in dangerous missions to protect nature and fix serious problems. Ideal for all ages, reading level ages 7+, the stories include a diverse set of fairy characters and a wide variety of other magical creatures such as trolls, brownies, witches, dwarves, gnomes, elves, squits, dragons, unicorns, goblins, wizards, ogres, magic gargoyles, gremlins, nymphs, ghouls, giants, and many more. The Fairy Chronicles are stand-alone books and can be read in any order.
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Marigold and the Feather of Hope
Dragonfly and the Web of Dreams
The Cave of Courage, the source of all courage on earth, must be recharged every one hundred years.
For this task, Mother Nature has chosen a team of magical creatures including a dwarf, a wood gnome,
two brownies, a troll, four fairies, and a leprechaun. Periwinkle must lead the
group through a series of obstacles in the Cave of Courage to effectively complete
the recharging, and to determine who of the group will win the ultimate prize - any
wish to be granted by Mother Nature.
(all ages, reading level ages 7+, paperback)
Cinnabar must make a dangerous journey to the Island of Shadows to help recover
stolen shadows that were scheduled for delivery to newborns. She discovers the three
reasons why human beings have a shadow. With the help of a Gryphon, Cinnabar and
her friends battle an evil Chimera and the Demon of Light to help King Penumbra and
Queen Silhouette, the rulers of Shadowland, solve this terrible problem.
(all ages, reading level ages 7+, paperback)
The River of Wisdom houses the Library of the Ages, where all known knowledge
is stored for mankind. The fairies must help the Spirit of Knowledge regain the
services of his librarian, a nymph, who was lured away by the Spirit of Ignorance.
While leading this mission, Mimosa struggles with the most difficult decision of her
life, one that may eventually lead to the ultimate sacrifice - the loss of her fairy
spirit.
(all ages, reading level ages 7+, paperback)
A gargoyle who can't sit still, a gremlin who likes to fix things, and a dwarf
who can't keep a secret - whoever heard of such nonsense? The world of magical
creatures is in turmoil because of these extraordinary actions. Cast out by their
own kind, the gargoyle, gremlin, and dwarf seek help from the fairies who
are notorious for fixing problems. Primrose must solve the mystery of what has
caused the unusual behavior, and seek out a stranger with a Magic Snowglobe, to try
to set things to right.
(all ages, reading level ages 7+, paperback)
Three bat fairies have been abducted. Luna and her friends must embark on a
rescue mission that leads them into the Well of Secrets, which is the doorway to
Eventide, the Land of Darkness. In an attempt to free the captives, the fairies
uncover the secrets of a magic mirror and a grand piano. They also encounter a
Light Witch who has trapped a Dark Witch inside the mirror. With the help of an
elf owl and a sphilox (an elf fairy of light), Luna battles an evil agent of the
Demon of Darkness to free the fairies and escape from Eventide.
(all ages, reading level ages 7+, paperback)
also in the works....
Dewberry is the fairy gifted with great knowledge and wisdom. Unfortunately,
the development of her wisdom has yet to catch up with her immense cache of knowledge.
In her constant quest to obtain ever more knowledge, Dewberry uncovers the Legend
of Paragon, an ancient ruler, and his three marshals - Exemplar, Criterion, and
Apotheosis. Dewberry enlists the aid of her friends, Primrose and Snapdragon, in
seeking the Lost Chest of Paragon, rumored to contain a great gift of ancient and
powerful knowledge for mankind. When the chest is found, catastrophic consequences
occur that no one could have predicted. Fairy magic is nowhere near strong enough
to fix the problem caused by the impulsive actions of the knowledge-hungry Dewberry.
It appears Mother Nature herself is the only one who can sort out the matter.
(all ages, reading level ages 7+, paperback)
Henry is a brownie prince who loves Rose, a fairy. Forty years ago, a bitter
wizard cursed them. Rose is trapped in a magic painting with only a bear cub for
company. Henry is trapped in a book with only an aardvark and a crow as companions.
Neither can leave their prisons, or speak a single word, or the other will die.
Moonflower must lead the mission that involves finding a wishing star that only
appears once every seventy-two years, seeking the Goddess Paramour and her magic
Pearl of Love, and carefully carrying the ever-burning Candle of Inamorata.
With the help of a jack rabbit, a unicorn, and two brownies, the fairies travel to
Castle Penchaant to break the curse to set Henry and Rose free. In this adventure,
the fairies also learn the history of the brownies, and discover the wizard's story
of terrible unhappiness in love that involves a nymph and a satyr.
(all ages, reading level ages 7+, paperback)
Élan is a peaceful dragon. However, in order to pass into dragon adulthood, he
must make a dangerous journey to obtain a fabulous jewel for Queen Elektra, the
leader of the dragons. Because of his non-violent nature, the means to obtain the
jewel is a dilemma. The quest involves getting past four monsters: a giant Hydra
with nine serpent heads, a shapeshifter named Variant Catifficum, an evil Golem,
and a dangerous Chimera. Élan doesn't want to hurt any of these creatures, so he
seeks help from the fairies in solving this problem. Snapdragon is the fairy gifted
with dragonish qualities like fierceness and speed. She must lead the mission to
help Élan complete his odyssey.
(all ages, reading level ages 7+, paperback)
The Spirit of Fun and Frolic, responsible for spreading happiness, is in trouble.
Harlequin, who derives her fairy spirit from a harlequin snake, is also the good-natured
fairy of mischief and pranks. Together with her friends - Dove, Cricket, and Blue
(a blue dragonfly fairy) - she must find the Spirit of Fun and Frolic.
The fairies have to persuade Whoopee (an elephant), Tom Foolery (a magical stuffed animal),
and Monkeyshine (a grasshopper with a magic harmonica) to reveal the location of the
troubled spirit. During this seemingly endless day, the fairies also seek help
from a fish, a Jack Russell terrier, an ice cream vendor, a fancy hamster, a tiny
magician, and a Persian cat to retrieve the magical Pebble of Spree to save the life
of the spirit and restore happiness to mankind. In this story, the fairies also learn
why the bluebird is the happiest of all birds, and what the grasshopper uses buttons for.
(all ages, reading level ages 7+, paperback)
J.H. Sweet lives in South Texas. In addition to recording stories the fairies have told her,
she enjoys hiking, photography, knitting, and basketry.
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Jennifer Sommerset is a red dragonfly fairy.
When bad dreams begin to plague her friends and family, she discovers that the Web of Dreams,
a magical web designed to catch nightmares, has been destroyed. Along with the Sandman
and several fairy friends, Dragonfly makes a dangerous journey to visit the Dream Spider
to convince him to rebuild the Web of Dreams. She encounters trolls and an evil
dream spirit on her quest to save the world from experiencing a lifetime
of terrible nightmares.
(all ages, reading level ages 7+, paperback)
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Thistle and the Shell of LaughterThe Shell of Laughter, which is the source of all laughter on earth, has been
stolen. It is the job of Staid, the elf, to distribute laughter all over the
world using trade winds, siroccos, Zephyrs, jet streams, the Chinook,
and other winds. Along with a leprechaun, a hedgehog, a witch, and several fairy
friends, Thistle must help Staid recover the Shell of Laughter from Killjoy Crosspatch - the evil Spirit of Sorrow.
During this adventure, the fairies meet a wood gnome, unicorns, and a bobolink bird.
They also learn what laughter is made of.
(all ages, reading level ages 7+, paperback)
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Firefly and the Quest of the Black SquirrelLenox Hart is a firefly fairy. While attending Fairy Circle, she discovers
that an evil curse, brought on by a goblin, will soon kill all black squirrels,
then spread to other animals, even mankind. Periwinkle, Thistle, and Marigold join Firefly, as she
embarks on a hazardous journey through the Forgotten Forest to seek out the Black Stag and magical blue moon clover.
The quest includes a visit to a dwarf and his squit, and the discovery of how blue moon
clover is grown and found.
(all ages, reading level ages 7+, paperback)
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Spiderwort and the Princess of HaikuThe Princess of Haiku, who is the Spirit of
Simplicity, is in trouble. Under a Spell of Diminishment, and guarded by two evil ogres, she
will soon fade out of all existence. Without the Spirit of Simplicity, the world will be left in
total chaos. As part of her special fairy gift, Spiderwort is clever at solving puzzles.
Accompanied by a magic scarecrow, Spiderwort and her friends must pass through a series of
puzzling obstacles to find the troubled spirit. Then the fairies have to participate in three important
events, including a scavenger hunt, to help break the spell and free the princess.
(all ages, reading level ages 7+, paperback)
Periwinkle and the Cave of Courage
Cinnabar and the Island of Shadows
Mimosa and the River of Wisdom
Primrose and the Magic Snowglobe
Luna and the Well of Secrets
Dewberry and the Lost Chest of Paragon
Moonflower and the Pearl of Paramour
Snapdragon and the Odyssey of Élan
Harlequin and the Pebble of Spree
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