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Hi everyone,

I hope you're having a great week. I have a few new updates for you including an upcoming event for you. This event is promoting a fairytale box set with a bunch of fairytale retellings bundled together for $0.99. You can view the group that will be hosting the event here.

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On the writing front, I'm now on Chapter 12 edits for Amy's Rebellion, so I thought I'd share another excerpt for you. This one centers on Iris's trip to the magic world and her reunion with one of her partners, Luna.

Long time no see- Rainbow shifter and wolf shifter

The portal pulsed a vivid violet as Iris approached it alone. Their gaze searched the mob of tourists, making sure none of their eyes were on Iris before they stepped a foot into the inky indigo chasm.

Their legs wobbled when they appeared in the tunnel. They used the barren tree branches to hold themselves up as they headed towards the shimmering black hole marking the other side.

A mix between a howl and a human scream echoed through the clearing, sending a shiver down Iris’s spine. They quickened their pace, but every step was like trying to walk along a trampoline while several people bounced on it. The ground beneath her vibrated with every step, the connection between worlds threadbare. The threads of magic connecting the worlds frayed with every step, threatening to snap.

Out of the corner of her eye, Iris caught a glimpse of matted fur and twisted horns. The creature’s hooves pawed at the ground and the fetid stench of rotting flesh hit Iris’s nose. A snarl erupted beside them. Iris broke into a run, diving for the black circle writhing just before them. 

Iris’s arms scraped dirt and they bit their tongue to keep from crying out when their chin scraped the ground. Their hands went over their head expecting to be torn apart, but when the world around them was silent, they peeked through their fingers.

There were mounds of sand as far as the eye could see. A pool of water sparkled in the distance, and if they didn’t know better they’d think it was a mirage. The sun painted the sky flamingo pinks and monarch butterfly oranges as it set over the horizon. When Iris pushed up off the sand, the wind whipped past them, sending a shiver through their body, and they shrugged the backpack off their shoulders. 

Iris gulped. Claw marks ran along the pack’s fabric and a shirt spilled out of the opening. When they rifled through its contents, most of the clothing was torn including the lone sweater that they’d packed. Iris sighed and their ears tingled pressed against their skull feeling like a hammer to their head, but instead of fighting the change, they slid off their clothing and tossed it into the destroyed bag. 

They let the change run through them like a shot of adrenaline. Their pulse quickened, and a howl ripped through their throat. Bones cracked and reformed and fur slid from skin. Claws slid from fingertips and Iris lowered to the ground. 

Their surroundings were painted in shades of red and blue. The sand along their feet was now a blue tinged white. Iris lowered their snout to the ground and picked the bag up in their teeth. Their snout wrinkled at the lingering scent of rotting flesh from the Soul hound's saliva. 

Iris’s feet flew along the sand, kicking it up in all directions as they ran. The sun had almost set when they reached the metal arch with intertwined wolves marking Luna’s clan. Iris was home.

Iris’s ears swiveled at the sound of their name, and long black hair turned to fur as Luna leapt into the air, landing paws first into Iris’s side and toppling them to the ground. Luna’s snout nuzzled against Iris’s fur. I thought I smelled you, but I had to see it with my own eyes. When you didn't come back from the human world I'd feared the worse.

Luna... Iris couldn't finish the thought because Luna sniffed Iris and a growl escaped her throat. She pinned Iris down with a paw. Why do I smell an enchantress on you? You aren't working for Opal, are you?

Iris shook their head. No, it's nothing like that. I've been training an enchantress. The one that Opal wishes to kill, but that's a long story. Perhaps we should shift back first?

Several other shifters were looking on at the two of them. Iris spotted a handful of wolf shifters, but they’d taken in other shifters, probably refugees from the war. The golden gazes of an eagle shifter with his wings spread and a lynx shifter with her golden gaze tracked Iris’s every move. 

Luna's gaze met Iris’s and then her fur rippled and bones cracked. Iris turned away when she transformed. Iris was no longer used to traipsing about without clothing. 

“Come on. There’s no need to be shy all of a sudden.” Iris huffed, but raised their head. Please let the transformation work. Fur rippled along their back, bones reshaped and fur retreated, smoothing into skin. Iris’s snout shortened into a mouth, and the rest of the clan watched on wearily. A hawk shifter kept flicking his gaze between Iris and Luna with his feathers ruffled.

Iris crossed her arms over her bare breasts and Luna raised an eyebrow. "I know you’ve been gone awhile, but I’ve never known you to be the modest type," She said. Her lips curling up in a grin.

Iris’s face flushed. "A lot has changed since then, love."

Luna glared at her. "This is Iris, one of my former…” Luna looked to Iris who pulled a hand across their neck. “companions and allies. Iris aided us in obtaining a truce with the Kitsune clan several generations ago." 

Iris felt a glare on them that raised the hairs on their arms and legs. Luna called out, "Ze'ev. Don't you dare." 

A sandy colored wolf stalked towards Iris with hackles raised and fangs bared. Luna barreled after him, picking him by the scruff of his neck. He turned and attempted to snap at her, and she smacked him on the nose. "You know better. Go back to your tent until you can learn to be polite to our guest."

A girl with auburn hair that matched the wolf’s fur bared her teeth and spat. "She's no guest. She's an intruder, and she reeks of enchantress magic. That thing around her neck holds one of their illusions. If she's an ally, what is she hiding?"

Iris’s hands reached to the necklace Amy had given them. "I'd completely forgotten about this. I wore it on the plane in case..."

Iris placed a hand over their mouth. Luna nudged Iris’s shoulder. "In case what?" she whispered.

Iris threw a glare at the twin wolf, Ayla. "Thanks a lot."

“It’s your fault for not being entirely honest,” she sneered.

Luna ran a hand through her hair. "Iris what aren't you telling me?"

Iris rolled their shoulder, "I'll tell you about it, but I'd like to speak with you alone."

Luna nodded. "You’re all dismissed. Please continue about your day. I will speak to our guest."

END OF EXCERPT

Now, I have a question for you. 

Who has been your favorite character so far in the Amy's Rebellion excerpts?

So far I'm partial to Iris's character. Although, I also really enjoyed writing about Naru and Dusk too.

That's all I've got for you today. Have a great day and stay safe.

Sincerely,

Julia

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