The Ember Files

Chimera and Curses (Book Two)

Honorable Mention—Wild Card category—2024 San Francisco Book Festival Fantasy | Elves & FaeriesFantasy | HumorousFantasy | Dragons & Mythical Creatures255 Pages, print editionISBN 978-1-7782531-0-2 (Paperback) | $15.99 CADISBN 978-1-7782531-1-9 (eBook) | $2.99 CADOn-sale Date: March 29, 2023 The fate of the world is in Kori Ember’s hands again. She is about to embark on the… Continue reading Chimera and Curses (Book Two)

Coffee Blog

Crave Coffee

My coffee today is flirting with a bitter-sweet smell. The sharpest notes are bitter with hints of cooked syrup underneath. The taste is smooth. Because the coffee is hot as it flows over my taste buds my brain thinks warm, creamy, and caramel. If that is actually the case or just a trick of the… Continue reading Crave Coffee

A to Z Blogging

Book Two of The Ember Files – Book Review

Chimera & Curses: Book Two of The Ember Files Author Shari MarshallPublished March 29, 2023Publisher is Writing Sparkle BooksAvailable in eBook & paperbackHumorous Fantasy | Fantasy Dragon & Mythical Creatures | Fantasy Contemporary This book can be read and enjoyed without having read book one in the series. Chimera and Curses Goodreads Link. Shattered Secrets… Continue reading Book Two of The Ember Files – Book Review

Coffee Blog

Sweet is at war with bitter

My coffee brand this morning is Cookie Jar Coffee. The flavour takes its lead from the salted caramel cookie. The cookie is chewy, but I know that won’t be part of my coffee experience today because I lack cookies. The coffee is a deep darkness in my mug. Sweet vanilla-caramel smell wars with the fragrance… Continue reading Sweet is at war with bitter

Writing

Tongue Box – A Teaser Post for Chimera and Curses

At one point, early in my parenting career, I thought that my youngest son would never learn how to speak. There’s no reason to learn if someone is going to do it for you. I can’t hazard a guess how many times I had to stop my older son from answering for his brother. What… Continue reading Tongue Box – A Teaser Post for Chimera and Curses

Miscellaneous

Cover Reveal – Chimera and Curses

Chimera and Curses is Book 2 of The Ember Files. I have a project release date of March 2023. Shattered Secrets ▪ Malevolent Life Forms ▪ Perilous Missions With Kori’s growing confidence she accepts her first high-risk mission to find a magical creature whose power, in the wrong hands, can dominate the world. Chimera and… Continue reading Cover Reveal – Chimera and Curses