Excerpt – The Fairie King by James Lipson #fantasy #TexasAuthor
Synopsis
Dive into the heart of a fantastical crossover family adventure with ‘The Fairie King’, a spellbinding, fast-paced fantasy tale that promises to captivate your imagination and keep you turning the pages.
When five personal guards of the Fairie King arrive at Charlie’s doorstep, exhausted and near death, his family learns that the Fairie Kingdom is under attack. At the King’s behest, and under the protection of the King’s Guards, the Donal family embarks on a journey that will compel Charlie to confront his neuro-divergence head-on. They encounter enemies both seen and unseen, from giant Glykons blocking their path to the lurking Tangies from behind.
Despite numerous obstacles, Charlie forms special bonds with Iris and Finley, two of the King’s Guards, Frank the screaming gerbil, and most unexpectedly, with his bully of a cousin, Caleb.
Witness Charlie’s transformation along the way. Ultimately, Unicorns, Ashguardians, leadership from Ava, and invisible pathways aid them in reaching the Fairie Kingdom, where they finally uncover their connection to the Fairie King and the reason he has summoned them.
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Excerpt
Connor heard the fluttering of wings a moment before he and Charlie saw three Fairies fly in through the kitchen window. He immediately recognized them by their uniforms, dirty and torn as they were. These were members of the Fairie King’s Guard.
He never thought he would see them again, especially appearing as suddenly as they had. Connor’s heart was racing, a warm feeling, a sense of relief washed over him. Actual Fairies were in his home again!
With military precision, the three Fairies landed in front of Connor and Charlie. Close up, Connor realized his estimate of 7 inches tall had been dead on. The Fairies Connor grew up with were 5, maybe 5½ inches tall. Most of them were slight of frame or, in the case of hard-working Garden Fairies, they were lean with well-developed muscles from tending the soil.
The Guards’ once pristine uniforms were now torn and tattered, with battle scars that reflected silent, tragic stories. Gone were the bright gold and amber markings of their rank and position, replaced with mud, tears and blood. Something must be terribly wrong in the Fairie Kingdom.
“Mr. Donal, my apologizes for barging in on you unannounced. It is a pleasure to meet you. I’m Finley, this is Colin, and this is Ava.”
All three Fairies had passed exhaustion on the long flight to Connor’s farm. Only Ava remained standing; Finley and Colin sat down on the coffee table with their legs and wings hanging off the edge. Connor couldn’t imagine how exhausted these Fairies must be.
About the Author
James Lipson’s books, including The Fairie King: A New Adventure Begins, Fallen and Other Stories, The Girl with Hands in Her Hair, and Game Over and Other Stories, can be found on Amazon.com. Additionally, his short stories have been featured in various publications such as Black Hare Press Anthologies, Zombie Pirate Publishing, Clarendon Publishing Anthologies, Teleport Magazine, and others.
With a background in art, James has naturally turned to illustrating as he writes, bringing many of his short stories to life not only with descriptive detail but also with detailed visual imagery.
