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Kickstarter!
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I've made a kickstarter to help fund getting my second book published. Check it out here! www.kickstarter.com/projects/1…
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Join.Me!
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So yea I haven't done any digital art in like forever because I didn't have a computer or program but I got a free trial for photoshop, so come and watch me learn how to use it! I'm drawing a picture that has a person in it and I suck at drawing people so I'll try not to fail too hard XD
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Foreword Clarion Review!
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Foreword Clarion Review!
I'm making a post on here about a review I received from Foreword Clarion on my book, "Moonlight". Also, I apologize for not posting anything on here recently, but I just haven't had anything to post, because my art computer died and I haven't been able to do much art. But I'm not dead and I'm not giving up on art, so I will post more in the future! Enjoy the review and happy reading! Oh and if you want to hear from me more often, follow my website at www.tesyrapress.com. I do my best to post as often as possible on there, and I love to hear from people!
Moonlight: The Moonlight Saga
Ariel Wood
iUniverse
978-1-4917-5225-8
Four Stars (out of Five)
Moonlight energizes the YA fantasy genre with its unique take on the quest story.
Ariel Wood’s Moonlight introduces a world of magic, romance, danger, and destiny, punching some much-needed energy into the fantasy genre.
Saria—whose parents hid her after she was bitten by a werewolf at age five—has learned how to use her secret to help feed her family. As residents of Castle Town in Lilliath and servants of King Edmund, Queen Abigale and their son, Prince William, Saria’s family is well acquainted with the royals. They’re also quite familiar with the king’s law regarding werewolves: hunt down and destroy. Saria’s special gifts set her apart from the usual monstrous lycanthrope, making her character likable and easy to root for.
On Prince William’s—and Saria’s—eighteenth birthday, a dragon kidnaps him from his own celebration. Saria realizes she’s the only one who has any chance of rescuing William and goes after him, even though she can’t stand him. She receives help from wild griffins, elves, and dwarves; is pursued by red-eyed unicorns; is chosen by a legendary draqois (a cat-dragon) as a companion; and survives many dangers in her quest to return Lilliath’s heir to his parents.
Saria is a heroine on a fantasy quest, a story type requiring certain elements for completion (think Dungeons & Dragons or just about any role-playing game). Such stories can suffer from the heroine’s magical abilities making it too easy to accomplish a goal, despite injuries suffered in its pursuit. Adding a romantic angle between major characters can make the whole story quite saccharine and thus unsuccessful.
Wood steers clear of that mess, and brings into being a world that is familiar enough to be recognizable yet different enough to be memorable. Most of the major and secondary characters are well developed; the elf king Raigard is almost too elven, but his humor saves him from being the stereotypical dour elf.
This YA fantasy is a well-written page-turner. Its pacing drags a bit during “learning” sections—like when Saria learns rune magic—but these sections do serve to advance the plot. The pace slowdowns are required for character growth, and serve as breathers between action scenes as well.
The cover is well done, showing Saria as she describes herself in the text and drawn in a style which should attract YA fantasy readers.
Moonlight energizes the YA fantasy genre with its unique take on the quest story. Werewolf heroines aren’t exactly common. Evil unicorns are even rarer. Elves with a sense of humor that isn’t snarky? Practically unknown. This novel tosses these elements and more into the quest story and comes up with a believable, fun, and enjoyable tale.
J. G. Stinson
I'm making a post on here about a review I received from Foreword Clarion on my book, "Moonlight". Also, I apologize for not posting anything on here recently, but I just haven't had anything to post, because my art computer died and I haven't been able to do much art. But I'm not dead and I'm not giving up on art, so I will post more in the future! Enjoy the review and happy reading! Oh and if you want to hear from me more often, follow my website at www.tesyrapress.com. I do my best to post as often as possible on there, and I love to hear from people!
Moonlight: The Moonlight Saga
Ariel Wood
iUniverse
978-1-4917-5225-8
Four Stars (out of Five)
Moonlight energizes the YA fantasy genre with its unique take on the quest story.
Ariel Wood’s Moonlight introduces a world of magic, romance, danger, and destiny, punching some much-needed energy into the fantasy genre.
Saria—whose parents hid her after she was bitten by a werewolf at age five—has learned how to use her secret to help feed her family. As residents of Castle Town in Lilliath and servants of King Edmund, Queen Abigale and their son, Prince William, Saria’s family is well acquainted with the royals. They’re also quite familiar with the king’s law regarding werewolves: hunt down and destroy. Saria’s special gifts set her apart from the usual monstrous lycanthrope, making her character likable and easy to root for.
On Prince William’s—and Saria’s—eighteenth birthday, a dragon kidnaps him from his own celebration. Saria realizes she’s the only one who has any chance of rescuing William and goes after him, even though she can’t stand him. She receives help from wild griffins, elves, and dwarves; is pursued by red-eyed unicorns; is chosen by a legendary draqois (a cat-dragon) as a companion; and survives many dangers in her quest to return Lilliath’s heir to his parents.
Saria is a heroine on a fantasy quest, a story type requiring certain elements for completion (think Dungeons & Dragons or just about any role-playing game). Such stories can suffer from the heroine’s magical abilities making it too easy to accomplish a goal, despite injuries suffered in its pursuit. Adding a romantic angle between major characters can make the whole story quite saccharine and thus unsuccessful.
Wood steers clear of that mess, and brings into being a world that is familiar enough to be recognizable yet different enough to be memorable. Most of the major and secondary characters are well developed; the elf king Raigard is almost too elven, but his humor saves him from being the stereotypical dour elf.
This YA fantasy is a well-written page-turner. Its pacing drags a bit during “learning” sections—like when Saria learns rune magic—but these sections do serve to advance the plot. The pace slowdowns are required for character growth, and serve as breathers between action scenes as well.
The cover is well done, showing Saria as she describes herself in the text and drawn in a style which should attract YA fantasy readers.
Moonlight energizes the YA fantasy genre with its unique take on the quest story. Werewolf heroines aren’t exactly common. Evil unicorns are even rarer. Elves with a sense of humor that isn’t snarky? Practically unknown. This novel tosses these elements and more into the quest story and comes up with a believable, fun, and enjoyable tale.
J. G. Stinson
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Closed for Commissions!
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I'm closed for all types of Commissions at the moment. I'm starting up a new career and I just don't have the time. Any art I do must be for my novels at the moment, and most of my time will be spent working on my business. If you're interested about what I'm doing, you should check out my website: tesyrapress.com
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A change in circumstance
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Due to said change in circumstance, I may not be as open for commissions. I found a job that works for me, so I may not have time to do many commissions. I'll still squeeze in what I can though 
Don't forget to check out my website: tesyrapress.com
Don't forget to check out my website: tesyrapress.com
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