Stolen and Chosen The book reveals two primary ways human children are brought to Fairyland: they are either stolen by goblins or chosen by hobgoblins. Stolen children are taken by goblins who are not interested in the child’s name or history. They often target infants in cradles made of Elder wood, exploiting the tree’s “bad…
More from ‘The Chosen Child’ by Janet O’Leary (Book Hub Publishing, 2024). Understanding Peadar: A Boy Caught Between Worlds. Peadar is the central male character in the book, and his journey is deeply entwined with the world of Fairyland. He embodies a unique blend of ordinary human experiences and extraordinary encounters with the supernatural. Peadar’s…
Chapter 1 Leo Laura Griffin wouldn’t hurt a fly. She really wouldn’t. She had an intense dislike of the gooey fly catcher that dangled menacingly from the kitchen ceiling. Despite several attempts to dislodge it with a sweeping brush, the thumb tack that secured the death trap in place, remained out of reach. As the…
IMBOLC Living in the Rhythm of Nature Fionn was the son of Uail, the chief of the Fianna of Ireland, one of the greatest and most feared armies on the land of Ireland at the time. His mother was the beautiful Muirne who named her son Fionn, but she did not raise her son herself…
Chapter 3All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.Edgar Allen Poe Under the moonlight, Moon Dancing flew between the shadows seeking the hidden pond in the forest. Considering the incredible experiences, the fairy had to decide if her choice to serve the White Knight Castle was best for her growth.…
Chapter 1 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.Jeremiah 29:13In a faraway kingdom named Willow Mist Isle, there lived a mesmerizing green fairy with iridescent wings of light. She wore a rich brown bouquet of ringlets around her face that cascaded down her back.…
– We still adore this bespoke cover… Prologue The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched- they must be felt with the heart.Helen KellerFlying through the forest alone, the budding fairy giggled with glee. She loved playing with all the woodland creatures on land and air. The first…
From the Children’s Book, ‘Hugh and the Manatee’ by Dr. Mary Helen Hensley “The early morning rays of a late summer sun peeked through the curtains of Hugh Hanson’s corner bedroom at No. 2 Violet Hill Road. Hugh blinked at the light, rubbed his bleary eyes and squeaked out a loud yawn, just before his…
Glori Wolfe is a retired American schoolteacher living in Montana. Her book ‘A True Fairy’s Tale’ has been welcomed with critical acclaim.
James P. Mahon is a native of Gort in County Galway. He is an international broadcast journalist having worked in Ireland, the UK and the United States and is currently lecturing in journalist & media studies in Glasgow, Scotland. His fist book titled ‘Through Irish Eyes’ was published in July 2016. His book is now…