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Delve into myth and legend, where the Fates force post-modern man into a world of the unknown—a world long since dismissed as ignorant superstition.

 The Brother-Sister Fable by Alyson Grauer: A young boy disappears into a realm where only his sister can follow.

 Faelad by Sarah Hunter Hyatt: Claire Whitaker didn’t even know she was Irish, let alone The Morrigan, the goddess of war.

 By Skyfall by Emma Michaels: A mer-couple from Atlantis find themselves in the middle of a human murder investigation.

 Charon’s Obol by. R. M. Ridley: Jonathan Alvey didn’t believe in gods, until he helps a lost child find her all-powerful parents.

 Peradventure by Sarah Seeley: A jinni must choose between the woman he loves and destroying the city that persecuted her.

 Natural Order by Lance Schonberg: When Carlos Vasquez is kidnapped, he discovers powers within himself to change the world.

 Two Spoons by Danielle E. Shipley: A little girl’s soul meets its match in the family diner’s most mysterious patron.

 Grail Days by A. F. Stewart: Living forever has its drawbacks, especially when you spend it clearing away the messes of other immortals.

 Downward Mobility by M. K. Wiseman: They say love conquers all, but can it save a Valkyrie when she breaks all the rules?

Rating: 4 of 5 Hearts

This is a fabulous anthology. All the stories are unique and thrilling. You should most definitely check it out if you love paranormal reads.

I chose Downward Mobility by M.K. Wiseman.

This story intrigued me from the moment I started reading it. Just being a book about a Valkyrie had me excited. But once I got lost in the world of Amelia I was hooked. Amelia struggles with her job or what some would call her duty. She knows she is not the best Valkyrie on the block. She hates her duty most days.

But then Amelia starts a new cover job at a law firm and falls for Michael. She does not normally get involved with humans but she cannot help it. As you can predict things go wonderful to awful in a blink of an eye. She does the unthinkable and snatches Michael from his newly assigned Valkyrie and is summoned back to speak with her god Odin.

Amelia believes in humanity and love. She hopes Odin will take mercy on her.

If you want a fun read that isn’t your normal cookie cutter story. This story is for you. It won’t take you long to read this story. The author left it open to continue and I hope that they do.

I have found yet another author to add to my list of must reads.

Publishers Page:

http://www.xchylerpublishing.com/site.cfm/Our-Books/Legends-and-Lore.cfm

 

 



 

M.K. Wiseman is a librarian who recently decided that it would be fun to try her hand at the creation of books instead of mere curation. A 'method' writer, she likes to first try out the worlds that she builds. This has, admittedly, led to some strange results. (For example, she once elicited funny looks at her daily coffee shop by adopting a British accent for one day. We're all in trouble once she decides to write a space novel.) In addition to the dozens of stories currently marinating on her hard drive, she maintains two blogs, “Flying the Blue Pigeon” and “Millicent and Rue.”

 

Email: mkwiseman@uwalumni.com

Blog: http://flyingthebluepigeon.blogspot.com   http://millicentandrue.blogspot.com/

Pintrest: http://www.pinterest.com/faublesfables/

 

 

How did the idea for this story come to you?

“Downward Mobility” actually grew out of a different story that had been rattling around my hard drive for a little under a year. What I ended up actually writing drew inspiration from my time working in a law firm. I guess I just let my imagination run with the idea of a very tired Valkyrie.

What makes your main character unique?

Honestly, I don't view Amelia as all that unique. While that may not come off as a ringing endorsement, it is nice to have a relatable, down-to-earth character. Even with her supernatural background, Amelia has a human boldness, humor and capacity for love with which we 'mere mortals' can identify. Perhaps a thousand years amongst our kind has given her more humanity than even she expected.

Is this part of a series?

Not at this time. Unless . . .

When did you realize you wanted to be a writer?

I'm still not sure I am one. :) In all seriousness though, I have always wanted to tell stories. Animation was actually my first love and writing simply grew out of that.

What have you written?

I've published “Downward Mobility” as well as another short story in Xchyler Publishing's Mechanized Masterpieces Steampunk Anthology. In the hopper: I've over a dozen longer works in various stages of completion and I maintain two active continuing story blogs.

What are you working on?

I'm currently trying to put the finishing touches on a rather massive steampunk/fantasy novel while also trying to work out the bugs on three different short stories.

How do you write? Longhand, typewriter, laptop, tablet?

I write near everything longhand; little yellow legal pads in a leather carry case. (Yes, I now have an entire desk full of filled notepads.) I type everything into the computer later—generally creating more typos than if I'd started digital.

What is your writing zone and how do you get there?

The zone is whenever I write and the results aren't total garbage. The aforementioned yellow legal pads have scores of pages with lines through sections I have deemed 'unworthy' of seeing the light of day. Sometimes the act of writing is just getting pen on paper, while other days the results are pure magic and I know I have found my groove.

What’s the hardest thing about writing?

The time spent. It really does take massive amounts of time.

What’s the easiest thing about writing?

The ideas. When I started out I had one idea and worried that it was all my brain was ever going to produce. Then I had another idea, and then another one . . . which, of course, leads directly to the hardest thing about writing for me. ;)

What are you currently reading?

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Fantastic book.

Do you prefer reading eBook or paperback?

I have a Nook and have sometimes read on my phone but prefer paperback.

What advice do you have for fellow writers?

Keep at it! Embrace what creative avenues your brain goes down and be true to yourself. Don't write a thing just because it's in style, write it because you'd love to read it, because the world needs that story. (Oh, and the librarian in me says: read a lot!)