Saturday, May 1, 2021
Happy May Day. Sorry for the delay — there was a WordPress scheduling error. Thank you for coming back to the river, my chuckaboos! This post is a bit of a hodgepodge. There’s a featured image from my Designed & Ready Book Covers service. Plus I’m finishing up Dead of Winter: Journey 5, Llyn Pistyll Falls. Scroll to the end for the cover reveal.
This time I only have a tiny snippet of The Delta Pearl for you. Time to light a shuck and get up to the Geostrophic Pearl where we left Émeraude hiding and perhaps fearing for her life.
All aboard!
The Delta Pearl
Chapter 72 — Hide
Holding my breath, I prayed that somehow, I wouldn’t be seen. A form cast a shadow toward me as it blocked the light that streamed through the doorway. The rustle of the taffeta fabric was so close that I was sure I could put out my hand and touch it.
“Where are you, Apatite? Little bookworm, mon petit chou! Ah, there you are. If not for your bright-bright blue apatite eyes I might never find you,” a woman with a heavy Cajun accent exclaimed. “I see you’ve found my handkerchief. How nice. It was a good day that I put the gris gris on you, no? Malachite makes the clockwork lovelies, but Cécile’s konesans and her gris gris makes each of you lively. Now, come to Cécile. Here’s my hand,” she added cheerfully.
The ap-pat sound of the clockwork bookworm was soft as it moved across the desk. A childlike chuckle came when it apparently hopped onto the woman’s hand. The soft hum of the lullaby came again.
I sensed a slight movement. Crossing my fingers and squeezing my eyes shut, I hope she turned to leave.
“Émeraude. Come on out, cher. Else you’ll get a crick in your neck,” she stated.
I gulped. Being discovered was no surprise. However, I was astonished to be called by my name!
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End Chapter 72
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Hmmm… Her tone is friendly enough, but we haven’t gotten a look at the mystery person yet. I gather she’s a gris gris casting mambo to be reckoned with too. That should be a little intimidating even to the most stout of heart. Until next time, my chuckaboos!
Featured Designed & Ready
If you look at the headings just below the 1920s banner at the top of the page, you’ll find one for my Designed & Ready Book Covers service. Several new covers are waiting for stories. Here’s a shout-out from Roberta Eaton Cheadle who has one for her upcoming anthology, “Behind Closed Doors, a collection of unusual poems.”
Cover Reveal
Dead of Winter: Journey 5, Llyn Pistyll Falls
The May installment of Dead of Winter is coming soon.
Dead of Winter — The Journeys So Far
If you haven’t already joined the journey, you’re just in time to curl up with a nice-sized bite of reading. You can catch up before the fifth installment is published.
Journey 4, the Old Road
Kindle: relinks.me/B092G5LB7R
Paperback: relinks.me/B092M51Y88
Journey 3, the Fever Field
Kindle: elinks.me/B08XTNZ9M8
Paperback: relinks.me/B08XXY3JXF
Journey 2, Penllyn
Kindle: relinks.me/B08VMNSF97
Paperback: relinks.me/B08VLMR2KD
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/dead-of-winter-journey-2-penllyn
Journey 1, Forlorn Peak
Kindle: relinks.me/B08RBBVRGX
Paperback: relinks.me/B08R7RH4F5
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I’m trying to get caught up! Who is this woman and how does she know Em? Congrats on the fifth book, my friend!
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Thanks for spending part of your Saturday here, Teri. I hope you have a lovely Mother’s Day. Hugs.
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Short and sharp this week, Teagan, but good progress forward was made. I really like your Journey 5 cover, very intriguing. You designed and ready cover is also very pretty.
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Thanks very much, Robbie. Have a brilliant new week. Thanks for being on this riverboat, my chuckaboo!
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I LOVE the cover. I think it’s your best. That being said everyone seems to know more about Em than Em. Is she a friend Or Foe?? Can’t wait
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Laugh because… Why not??
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Thank you kindly.
Ha! Isn’t that the way of things when you’re 16? Everyone knows more about you? Have a chuckle-filled week, my chuckaboo.
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I will You too
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Love the cover to “5” and the short tease this week is left not knowing is she a “good witch” or a “bad witch”!! Where’s Dorothy when you need her?!!
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Ha! I hadn’t considered the Oz similarity… airship/hot air balloon. But I promise, no flying monkeys. Those things scare me! 😀 Thanks for reading and commenting, my chuckaboo!
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Lol:)
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Oh, this may be but a snippet, yet an intriguing one. I can’t wait to discover who Cecile is and how she knows Emeraude. Perhaps she’s the lady in the painting? 🙂 Guess I will have to wait to find out. Great new cover, Teagan!
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Jan. More to come, my chuckaboo!
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Happy May, Teagan!
The covers look really good!
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Thanks, Deborah. Happy May to you as well. Stay safe and well. Hugs.
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I can’t wait to learn more about the woman who gives the clockworks life:) Wondeful cover and look forward to Journey 5! Xo
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Thanks Denise. Is she scary voodou or gentle magic? We will have to wait and see. 😀
Thanks about Dead of Winter. I’m trying to put the finishing touches on Journey 5 today. But a plumbing catastrophe got in my way… Thanks for reading and commenting, my chuckaboo!
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Oooo… just because it was a short episode in no way takes away from the excitement of the story. This was exciting!!
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Why thank you so much, Jennie! Have a brilliant new week, my chuckaboo.
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Best to you, Teagan!
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I am looking forward to learning more about Cécile! I like the bookworm Apatite.
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Hi Lavinia. The bookworm seems to be gathering friends. 😀 I hope you have a brilliant new week. Heartfelt thanks for reading and commenting, my chuckaboo!
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You’ve already created a vivid and enchanting character in Cecile, despite her brief entrance, but I still say there is a creepiness there that may or may not cause problems for Emeraude!
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You gave me a big smile, Andrea! Heartfelt thanks for reading and commenting, my chuckaboo!
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A twist I hadn’t thought of, Teagan.
Sorry I’m so late in commenting. I was having post drafting problems yesterday.
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GP, even if there was such a thing as late here — you aren’t late. 😀 My Saturday went sideways too, with a plumbing catastrophe. Thanks for spending part of your weekend here, my chuckaboo!
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It is always a pleasure!! Hope you didn’t have too big a flood!
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It could have been a lot worse. I know I was lucky to get someone out on the weekend. Hugs.
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I just hope they didn’t soak you on the bill. (and Yes, pun intended!) 🙄
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Ha! That’s one of the things that could have been worse… But I feel pretty drenched. 🙂
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😂
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Hurrah all aboard again. and a mystery woman to figure out. xxx
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Welcome back aboard, Adele. I’m glad you enjoyed this, my chuckaboo!
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❤
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Now, on to new stories, new book covers. I am following, thank you for keeping me “in the know”. Journey 5 will be awesome and the cover is, as well
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Thank you kindly, Ms. Frances. I hope your weekend is going splendidly. Thanks for being on the Delta Pearl, and for being part of the Journeys of Dead of Winter. Stay happy and sassy, my chuckaboo!
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To be discovered, by a woman, and called by name. This would be enough to rattle me good.
I love the cover (s). I’m looking forward to Journey 5. For a short day, you left us with a lot to think about and a lot to look forward to. I hope you’re having a good weekend, Teagan.
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Thanks Dan. You know I have to keep you guessing, my chuckaboo. 🙂
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You do that so well 🙂
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Yes, to be called by name is a shock. Congratulations on your book cover, Teagan. Looks swell.
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Thanks about the covers, John.
There’s no telling what Emeraude is getting into now, my chuckaboo. 🙂
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A great little tease for the Delta Pearl, Teagan. Emeraude’s been discovered! You’ve been so busy. Amazing really that you can keep it all going. Your covers are lovely.
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Thanks Diana. Ha. I guess that’s what I do in stead of well… everything else, my chuckaboo. LOL.
Heartfelt thanks for including Journey 3 in your April book reviews. I’m thrilled that you enjoyed it. Hugs!
https://mythsofthemirror.com/2021/05/01/april-book-reviews-2/?c=83337
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Oh… so now we have a mysterious Cécile as well… Very exciting! I also love the cover for Journey 5 (I’m coming to the end of Journey 4, so I hope I’ll be ready for the next installment), and love the new cover you’ve shared as well. I know where to go when I get writing again. Thanks, Teagan!
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Olga, I love your books. So, cover or not, I hope you get back to writing. ❤
"Cécile" was always (if not mentioned) part of this rewrite. However the mambo and voodoo aspect are recent developments in my head. I'm glad you like her mystery. Thanks for commenting, my chuckaboo!
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Short, but very intriguing!
Thank you Teagan! It seems you are right into enjoying your serial, no matter how much work it is!
{{{hugs}}}
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Thanks for reading and commenting, Resa. Hugs winging back to you, my chuckaboo!
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Surprise!
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Have a happy weekend, my chuckaboo!
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Glad to see this chapter. I was backside over teakettle without my Saturday fix. I’m guessing that Cecile is the lady from the portrait. Love the next cover. Sure I will love the Journey also. Hovering hugs shimmying your way.
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Thanks for reading, Pat. Yes, I had a little scheduling error. I hope everyone finds the post. Hugs winging back to you, my chuckaboo!
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I hope Cécile and Malachite are like the Good Witch and the Bad Witch! But whether she’s good or bad, she knows Emeraude’s name. I’m thinking she’s on the Good Witch side because she spoke so lovingly to the clockwork bookworm! Hope I’m right! 🤗
Ginger
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Hmmm… Ginger, that’s a good point about Cécile’s behavior. I wonder if we can rely on that… 😉 Thanks for reading and commenting, my chuckaboo!
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Oh dear, Emeraude has been discovered, and by a powerful woman of magic! Journey 5’s cover is awesome. I like the ghostly figures.
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Hi Priscilla. Oh yes… now what has Emeraude gotten into?
Thanks about the cover. I knew I would want to use those ghosts eventually. Although I was actually surprised to have a suitable background also waiting. 🙂 Thanks for reading and commenting, my chuckaboo!
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