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Jane Austen's Easter local library talk

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Check out my latest video about how Easter was celebrated in Jane Austen's time. Based on research into her letters and novels, the video details how Regency people would typically have spent Easter Day. Illustrated with my watercolour paintings and photographs of Regency style outfits I’ve made, I hope this video will bring joy to all Jane Austen fans!

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Such a beautiful display put on in my local library ready for my upcoming talk about Easter in Jane Austen's time. Thank you to the lovely, helpful librarians who organised it!

Find my book 'Jane Austen's Easter' on Amazon:

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Am Cymbelmine's incredible picture of my character Hulgaf Clarick from 'The Kraken's Prisoners' is absolutely breathtaking. When I wrote my novel I never imagined that someone would one day create fan art based on one of my characters. It feels both surreal and thrilling to see this picture. All the details within it perfectly capture Hulgaf's buoyant and fearless character. The Celtic knotwork border, her skirt made of willow leaves and her pet crow are pictured in a way that fits the mood of the story so well.

I highly recommend checking out Am Cymbelmine's other artwork that can be found on her DeviantArt portfolio:

You can buy 'The Kraken's Prisoners' on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo and iBooks. More details can be found on my website:

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Did you know that Jane Austen owned a donkey? In a letter to her niece, Fanny Knight, written on the 13th of March 1817, Jane said she planned to get a riding donkey so she could accompany her sister Cassandra on walks now the weather was spring-like. On the 26th of March 1817 Jane wrote jokingly to another niece, Caroline Austen: ‘I have taken one ride on the Donkey & like it very much & you must try to get me quiet, mild days that I may be able to go out pretty constantly.’ The donkey cart used by Jane Austen can still be seen in the Jane Austen House Museum.

Read my book 'Jane Austen's Easter' on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jane-Austens.../dp/B09S3W9BDW

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A magical new year recommendation

I wanted to recommend one of my favourite finds of 2023. Simply Magical Living is an uplifting celebration of the whimsical magic of the natural world and the beauty to be found in everyday life. Watching these videos makes me feel so peaceful, plus they have inspired me to create differnet craft projects and recipes. I'm looking forward to enjoying more of these lovely videos in the new year.

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Colours of the rainbow - creating the cover for Where Rainbows Dance

Discover the story of the fabulous cover illustration on my latest novel

My final novel in the Brownies of Velmoran epic fantasy trilogy, Where Rainbows Dance, is released! I’m excited to share the story of the creation of the wonderful cover artwork. Rainbows symbolise hope and in my novel they are one of the symbols associated with brownie prince Hëkitarka whose colourful character breathes vitality into the lives of his friends despite the trials of their journey…

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BOOK RELEASE!

Join house elf Aira in a vividly imagined faerie world and encounter a magical range of fantasy creatures inventively adapted from Celtic myths. A fast-paced fantasy adventure, 'Where Rainbows Dance' is the final installment in the epic Brownies of Velmoran trilogy.

Discover more and read the first chapter on my website: https://wordpress.com/.../hollymerryauthor.wordpress.com/123

'Where Rainbows Dance' is available globally in both eBook and printed format from Amazon. Search ‘Where Rainbows Dance Holly Merry’ in your county.

To celebrate the release, until the 20th of December you can get a copy at a special discount price on Kobo!

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/where-rainbows-dance

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPTMYVC4

iBooks: https://books.apple.com/.../where.../id6474076464...

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../where.../1144469935...

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Exclusive preview - Where Rainbows Dance

A preview of Chapter 1 of my novel Where Rainbows Dance. The novel is due to be released soon. It is the third part of the Brownies of Velmoran epic fantasy trilogy. I was delighted when it placed second in the Fantasy Firsts writing contest! Where Rainbows Dance Chapter 1 Līga Klavina’s cover illustration for Where Rainbow’s Dance Aira crouched in the corner nearest the door of her cell,…

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The Mistletoe Bride

Happy Hallowe’en 2023 folks! Here’s a spooky poem based on the British folklore legend of the Misteltoe Bride and perfect for Hallowe’en. The story goes that a young bride was playing hide and seek on her wedding day and became trapped in an ancient oak chest lurking in an unsued part of the castle. Sadly no one ever found her. This is the poem I wrote based on this tale: Lurking in the shadows…

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I've recorded the first chapter of my epic fantasy novel, 'The Kraken's Prisoners', ready to be enjoyed on YouTube. You can find the video here:

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Spotlight on ... Hëkitarka

My latest blog features one of the most endearing characters in my fantasy novels -- enjoy!

Fun-loving, reckless and ultimately endearing, young brownie prince Hëkitarka often inadvertently lands his cousin King Boroden and his friends into trouble on their quest. Read on to find out more about Hëkitarka… Age At the start of the series, Hëkitarka is 367 years old. This is equivalent to twelve years old in human terms. He is the younger of the two brownie princes who are Boroden’s…

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Spotlight on ... Harfan

My latest blog post about Harfan, one on the main characters in my 'Brownies of Velmoran' fantasy trilogy.

Brave, reliable and good-natured, brownie prince Harfan is the cousin of Boroden, the House Elf king. Harfan is often to be found at Boroden’s side helping him chart the route on their journey, or protecting his clan. Harfan has a close bond with his younger brother, Hëkitarka. However, Hëkitarka’s reckless streak can often land his elder brother in trouble. Read to find out more about…

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Summer special offer!

From the 17th of June to the 1st of July I'm offering a buy one, get one free offer on my novels 'King of the House Elves' and 'The Kraken's Prisoners' on Barnes & Noble Nook. Just add both eBooks to your shopping cart to automatically get the discount:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../king-of.../1140400150...

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../the.../1142632478...

'The Kraken's Prisoners' will also be half price on Kobo. Check the deal out here:

https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/the-kraken-s-prisoners

You can also buy the books globally on Amazon, iBooks and Google Play, there are details on my website: https://hollymerryauthor.wordpress.com/books/

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What a fun fairy activity from My Fairy Lily. I'm Tansy Heart-Song, what is your fairy name?

‘Eden Dawn of Whisper’

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I'm thrilled to hear that the first chapter of my upcoming novel 'Where Rainbows Dance' has been awarded second place in the Fantasy Firsts contest! I can't wait to share the chapter with you once all the editing is done...

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Spotlight on ... Boroden

The hero of The Brownies of Velmoran fantasy trilogy is Boroden Ulfharen, is a new brownie king who is not afraid to challenge fate to lead his people to a homeland of peace and prosperity.  When the series begins, Boroden is a youngster and doesn’t feel confident about his freshly gained status as King of the House Elves. As a House Elf, one of the humbler races of faerie, he feels overwhelmed…