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Joan Spilman

Joan Spilman

Literary Women's and Appalachian Fiction and Fantasy Author

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    Outer Flower, 57

    “I sent a lie so large that I told my servant, Suga, that it may be impossible for him to swallow, but we both watched as you did.

    December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 by joanspilman

    Outer Flower, 56

    It was blood, of course, he recognized the smell, although she’d cleverly concealed the source.

    December 27, 2019 by joanspilman

    Outer Flower, 55

    “I’m never accurately predicted the reactions of the frightened or stupid, and you appear to be both.”

    December 26, 2019 by joanspilman

    Outer Flower, 51

    No one had ever out-rolled Elymas . . . but Quellen had.

    December 22, 2019 by joanspilman

    Outer Flower, 33

    “Tonight you have made an enemy of me,” said Elymas to Ondred.

    December 13, 2019 by joanspilman

    Outer Flower, 27

    “Fear. We are born to it.” William’s voice was pensive. “Blessed are you, Oren Hunter, if you can remember your first taste of it.”

    December 11, 2019December 12, 2019 by joanspilman

    Outer Flower, 26

    “If the Shautu could read disaster in the heavens, could he not pull good fortune from the entries of a bear?”

    December 11, 2019 by joanspilman

    Outer Flower, 21

    Argument before the Throne “The birth of a new Earth Skyll would be impossible without my knowledge,” said the current Earth Skyll, trembling with rage. “And the… Read more “Outer Flower, 21”

    December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 by joanspilman

    Outer Flower, 15

    “He is as he is, and his star has been born.”

    December 10, 2019 by joanspilman

    Outer Flower, 20

    “In two days hence, Mirella, you’ll be on the narrow road heading north.”

    December 7, 2019December 10, 2019 by joanspilman

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