To help you all make sense of what is becoming quite a wide-ranging and complex world, I thought it best that I create a "Lexicon" - a single location full of juicy facts about the world of the Odonata - the creatures they share their world with, their enemies, their thaumaturgy (magic). The Lexicon is …
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Reviewing ‘The Jracon’s Oath’ by Tom Simmons|The Odanata Chronicles Book #2
You know the feeling
When you find a book you have loved with all your heart
and you realize that it is going to have a sequel?
That feeling…
Oh that sweet torturous anticipation!
If you have read my review of the Book #1 in this series, then you know what I was going through waiting for the second one.
The pain, aah the pain.
If you haven’t, then give it a read and come back here so you know what magical world am I talking about.
All the background of my present favorite series ‘The Odanata Chronicles’ is in there.
Go on.
The Gods of Book Love, however took some pity on me
Tom Simmons sent me a review copy of ‘The Jracon’s Oath’ and put an end to my sufferings.
I was so utterly happy!
Until I came to the end
Saw…
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Reviewing ‘The Jracon’s Burden’ by Tom Simmons (The Odonata Chronicles #1)
A very kind review of my first book by Trails of Tales!
Did you know?
In ancient ages, Dragonflies were considered to be the symbol of depth, poise and light.
No surprise.
They are called ‘DRAGON‘ flies for a reason.
And there is a belief that dreaming of Dragonflies is a signal of an impending change in your life.
Which would mean
that my life is heading for a complete 180 since I have been dreaming of nothing but dragonflies since I came across this magical world conjured by Tom Simmons.
So much so, that I even drew a picture of Dax, the protagonist of ‘The Jracon’s Burden’ in all his glory. (Artwork at the bottom of the page).
Who would have thought
that one day a man called Tom Simmons, possessor of limitless imagination and the ability to summon magic through his words would spin a tale magnifique that would take us into…
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The Jracon’s Oath – a teaser
With "The Jracon's Oath", Book Two of the Odonata Chronicles, almost ready for publishing I figured it was high time I sent out a little teaser to let you know a little of what is in store...so here it is! A single chapter with Dax on the hunt for the Jraconoid and the lost Chama Fogo …
Interview with The Author
Q. A common misconception entwined with authors is that they are socially inept, how true is that? A. I think authors are as varied as any other section of society. Some choose to write because they work well alone with their own thoughts, including me, while others manage to headline conferences and book signing events …
