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Indie Bites: Wishes & Wizards
275 pages, Paperback
Published May 24, 2024
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Josie Jaffrey
44 books164 followersI have always written stories, but it wasn't until I started the first book in the Solis Invicti series in 2014 that I really became obsessed with writing. I love to read, particularly where the escapism of the story is enhanced with an element of fantasy or science fiction. For me, writing is simply an extension of that journey, but I get to decide what happens next (though it's amazing how often the characters seem to decide for themselves what I'm going to write!).
I love to hear from readers, so please do get in touch through my website or via Twitter.
Thank you for reading!
I love to hear from readers, so please do get in touch through my website or via Twitter.
Thank you for reading!
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May 27, 2024
The latest issue of Indie Bites: Wishes and Wizards contains 11 amazing short stores and some unexpected surprises.
Ceril N. Domace writing a philosophical piece on the importance of education involving forcefully unionized kitchenware instead of a laconic action-pact fantasy story? Stranger things have happened.
Josie Jaffreys writing a sweet demon love story? You’ll be surprised too and in the best way.
Adie Hart writing a thrilling adventure tale featuring dashing wizards, competent heroines and nasty exes? Yes, please. I am here for any Mummy-inspired rom-com.
Now before I get accused of always cherry picking, I need to give a shout out to Zoe Shakes for the sensational I See You, Witch! This one went straight to my heart.
I also very much enjoyed To Grant a Wish by Katherine A. Darling and The Mountain of the Gods by Claire Olivia Golden and hope to read more of them in upcoming issues.
Ceril N. Domace writing a philosophical piece on the importance of education involving forcefully unionized kitchenware instead of a laconic action-pact fantasy story? Stranger things have happened.
Josie Jaffreys writing a sweet demon love story? You’ll be surprised too and in the best way.
Adie Hart writing a thrilling adventure tale featuring dashing wizards, competent heroines and nasty exes? Yes, please. I am here for any Mummy-inspired rom-com.
Now before I get accused of always cherry picking, I need to give a shout out to Zoe Shakes for the sensational I See You, Witch! This one went straight to my heart.
I also very much enjoyed To Grant a Wish by Katherine A. Darling and The Mountain of the Gods by Claire Olivia Golden and hope to read more of them in upcoming issues.
June 15, 2024
I've got a story in this.
"The Ysidra," is about some lowly soldiers stumbling around a high fantasy battlefield in the battle's chaotic aftermath. They see a dead wizard and some dead knights and some other fun stuff. I was thinking a tiny little bit about Farley Mowat's tall tale about acquiring a V2 rocket in April 1945, but mostly a lot about Die Nibelungenklage, a medieval german lament for the passing of a generation of warriors. BTW, the title comes from a parrot-like bird I read about in a medieval bestiary.
It's always fun to see who gets published alongside you in these things, and the stories I've enjoyed reading so far are:
"Aloof Stars and Their Distant Answers" by Eric de Roulet — a woman travels to a remote mountain to ask a magic statue (?) to help her find her missing friend
"Wizards Unwelcome" by Adie Hart — a jaded jeweller reluctantly teams up for a journey with a wizard.
"Ignorance Is Bliss" by Josie Jaffrey— a demon in lapus lazuli becomes trapped in a time loop while trying to carry out a woman’s three wishes. Some very neat logic games here.
"I See You, Witch" by Zoe Shakes — about a witch on Hallowe'en
I guess if these stories have anything in common it's that for the most part they're strong on atmosphere?
I haven't finished reading this yet, but I look forward to returning to it.
Anyway, you can get a copy at cost from Amazon, or get a free ebook copy here.<>
"The Ysidra," is about some lowly soldiers stumbling around a high fantasy battlefield in the battle's chaotic aftermath. They see a dead wizard and some dead knights and some other fun stuff. I was thinking a tiny little bit about Farley Mowat's tall tale about acquiring a V2 rocket in April 1945, but mostly a lot about Die Nibelungenklage, a medieval german lament for the passing of a generation of warriors. BTW, the title comes from a parrot-like bird I read about in a medieval bestiary.
It's always fun to see who gets published alongside you in these things, and the stories I've enjoyed reading so far are:
"Aloof Stars and Their Distant Answers" by Eric de Roulet — a woman travels to a remote mountain to ask a magic statue (?) to help her find her missing friend
"Wizards Unwelcome" by Adie Hart — a jaded jeweller reluctantly teams up for a journey with a wizard.
"Ignorance Is Bliss" by Josie Jaffrey— a demon in lapus lazuli becomes trapped in a time loop while trying to carry out a woman’s three wishes. Some very neat logic games here.
"I See You, Witch" by Zoe Shakes — about a witch on Hallowe'en
I guess if these stories have anything in common it's that for the most part they're strong on atmosphere?
I haven't finished reading this yet, but I look forward to returning to it.
Anyway, you can get a copy at cost from Amazon, or get a free ebook copy here.<>
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