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Morgan Sheppard (936 KP) created a post

May 17, 2022  
WATER WEAVER is still my most popular book according to Amazon!!! Not bad, considering it was my first published book, waaay back in 2015!

Rejoin the World of #WraiddElfennol as Marella and Nixie, the Chosen of Water, learn how to work with those of other Elements to save the world as they know it.

#Epic
#Fantasy
#Myth
#Magic
#FREE on #KU

https://books2read.com/Water-Weaver
     
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Morgan Sheppard (936 KP) created a post

Aug 8, 2023  
💚 NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER - Release Date 1st September 2023 💚
Re-written and re-released with over 80k words added


Marella and Daren have been best friends since childhood, getting into many adventures together. At this time of their lives, when their paths are about to take different routes, will they get what they wish for?

#Epic
#Fantasy
#Myth
#Magic
#FREE on #KU

https://books2read.com/Marella2023
     
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Morgan Sheppard (936 KP) created a post

Aug 23, 2023  
Look what arrived today!!! The cover looks very different from how it does on Goodreads, but I'm so pleased with it!

The #WraiddElfennol series begins with Marella—an enthralling young adult fantasy that will captivate readers as they are transported to a realm where the Elements enchant.

#YA
#Epic
#Fantasy
#Myth
#Magic
#FREE on #KU

https://books2read.com/Marella2023
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/194928192-marella
     
Sleeping Beauties
Sleeping Beauties
Stephen King, Owen King | 2017 | Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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8.6 (26 Ratings)
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Gripping read
This is a very lengthy epic read, but at least it's a very good one.

The plot itself is an intriguing one, and very similar to stories Stephen has written in the past (The Stand, Under the Dome etc). I always love these stories and the fact that they're told from the perspective of multiple characters, and Sleeping Beauties really works like this. I could barely put the book and couldn't wait to get it finished. There are a lot of themes running through this that are very similar to King's other stories and as a King fan, I loved it.


The ending itself was maybe slightly disappointing, it seems to have been wrapped up very quickly despite having spent 600+ pages leading up to it. In short, it's a very enthralling read, even if it isn't quite up the standards of King's usual epic novels.
  
Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life
Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life
Terry Brooks | 2003 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.5 (2 Ratings)
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Real Life Stories (1 more)
Brooks' Experiences as a Writer
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If you are planning an epic like LOTR or Shannara, you need to read this
I always wanted to be a writer when I grew up, I loved reading. I don't write much now, but when I was, I read lots of 'How to Write' books. Most are crap. This is one that is worthy of a read.
You can not deny that Terry Brooks has nailed the epic fantasy journey, better than Tolkein, it's still going strong. I love his writing and his stories. Although I didn't take as much from this as King's On Writing, I did enjoy reading it and seeing a little into the man behiind the books. This book is not just for wannabe writers, it's for his fans as well, you learn a little more about how Shannara and Landover came about.
  
Second entry in Marvel's new Star Wars Legends series, this (as the title suggests) is set between the events of The Rise of the Sith, and of A New Hope.

Following on from Vol. 1 of the same ([b: Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Volume 1|23153104|Star Wars Legends Epic Collection The Empire, Volume 1|John Ostrander|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1420825979s/23153104.jpg|42700777]), the stories in here are all inter-connected through the use of recurring characters, with Vader popping up occasionally to play a pivotal role.

As before, some of the stories (and Artwork) are better than others: for my money, the best is probably 'Blue Harvest', followed closely by 'Out of the Wilderness'. The full list is as follows:

Parallels (parts 1 to 5)
Vector (parts 5 and 6)
Blue Harvest (parts 1 to 5)
Out of the Wilderness (parts 0 to 5)
  
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    First published on the 700th anniversary of the pivotal event in Scottish history, the epic story of...

The Fires of Heaven
The Fires of Heaven
Robert Jordan | 2017 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
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The action continues in this the 5th instalment in the 14 book series. While there are somewhat less epic revelations or events than in the previous books, this keeps the story moving and some key interactions with the Forsaken occur.
I started to feel in this book that the action was being spread out a little, at a whopping 900+ pages the pace started to drag a little.