FABLES by M. C. AVANITIS
WHAT IS A FABLE?
A brief tale embodying a moral using fantasy legends and mythical creatures, such as Mermaids, Elves, Pixies, Selkies, Leprechauns, Fairies, Imps, and other known characters. Some not so well known join in, such as Trows, Snergs, Gwilon, the Goat gwitihn, and the shape shifter, Puk-Wud-Jie.
My Fables include all of these and in addition I introduce
other characters who live only in my mind, such as the Itizus, Sadie Squaette,
and the evil Ughlies. Each fable holds exciting adventures and has a hint of
romance.
These Fables are for young to mid-grade reader, and for
non-reader listeners. Written in short chapters they are perfect for teacher
reading to her students. I have published the first two both in e-books and
print books. Number three, PIXIES OF THE FERNS, Fernella's Magic (where I
introduce the shape shifter, Puk-Wud-Jie) will be on the market in
early summer.
The Legend of ELPanda Paws
Cover by Mariah Matthews
Links
E-book can be found at
The
story takes place in the North Land, near the Bering Sea coast. For hundreds of
years The Claus Corporation has contracted with the ELVanites to make the Love Bears, which are delivered to seriously ill children of the world. In
order to insure that each bear carries love and comfort to these children only
Elves with love and happiness in their heart can make the bears properly.
Negative feelings are discouraged in ELVanland.
ELVina, head of production Manager, finds her elf workers
suddenly afflicted with the negative disease, an illness that makes them slow
and careless. They whine and break into tears at the least little happening. "What
is going on, ELVina?" Inspector ELMonte asks. "I have never seen so
many unacceptable bears come from this factory before. The work is sloppy and
certainly will not pass Mr. Claus's standards."
ELVina knows that if the Love Bears are not
made in time The Claus Corporation will not renew their contract for next year.
No contract---no work; no work---no pay; the ELVanites will starve. Something is wrong in ELVanland. Something is terribly
wrong! She must find out what is causing the Negative Disease.
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"FORBIDDEN WINGS, A MERMAID'S STORY"
Cover art by Mariah Matthews
The
story takes place in the Hildaland,
hidden city near the coast of Rowsey. Nadeea, is different from the other
mermaids but has been protected by her parents, King Eric and Queen Eldora.
When they and the other adult Mers are enslaved in the pearl oyster beds at the
bottom of the North Sea by Sea Lions, she must live in hiding with the other
Mer children.
Bullied by the leader of the young Mers, She find life
unbearable. When she meets fairies, Cassandra and Alex, and sees their
beautiful wings, she longs for wings too. Sir Cecil, the Snerg, takes her on a long dangerous journey, crossing
the battle field of the evil Trows
to the home of the Damselflies where she may find wings. But when the Selkies
declare war on the Sea Lions she is torn between joining them to save her family or waiting for
wings. Are wings more important than saving her family?
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PIXIES OF THE FERNS; FERNELLA’S MAGIC
(publication pending)
It begins with this rough draft sketch of the cover.
(Designed by Mariah Matthews)
This fable takes place in the
mountains of Oregon, and tells of the adventure of Fernella Fabrizio, a young Pixie who is the seventh child of a seventh child. Each Seventh Pixie has some kind of magic and Fernella must find hers before her father will
give his blessings to her marriage with Freddie.
When humans threaten the Fern
Pixies’ home, Fernella and Freddie fly off to find a new place to build
Fernville. An accident leaves Freddie badly hurt. Fernella braves the wilds of
the Mt. Hood foothills to find help. She faces Imps, moles, blizzards, and
floods, that take her further away from Freddie. In despair she tries to find her
magic. She connects with the shape shifter, Puk-Wud-Jie, who helps her find it, but what
good is magic if she doesn’t know how to use it?
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If you do read my books, please email me at Margielyn@aol.com and if you will, leave a review at the link where you bought them. (May your heart be blessed!)
THANKS -- Margaret Arvanitis.
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