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Everyone's favorite wizard, before the beard. We know him well. Ever-flowing wisdom. Concealed power. A white beard and a proclivity for mentoring chosen-ones. In so many tales, we find ourselves enamored with a kindly wizard guiding our protagonist, curious about his roots, source of power, and hidden knowledge. This is that wizard’s story. Falin is only 20 years of age, and with 980 years left to explore the world, he is eager to begin his quest for the Gems of Elsana, four jewels that provide wizards with their full power.

Following the events in The Magpie Isles, Falin and his noble Champions are left with the duty to prepare mainland Elsana for one of the greatest wars their world has ever seen. Parting ways, Falin, Red, and Jimbuah make their way to Cadryl where Falin’s final Gem hides, while Bossador, Nym, and Melquin travel north to unite the Crown in the shadow of a terrible threat.

Our beloved heroes face a new level of strange in the Magpie Isles, meeting both friend and foe while being dragged into unexpected adventures. Their journey sheds new light onto the looming war in the Freelands among a greater threat to all of Elsana. The company’s spirits are challenged and their minds are tested as they cross paths with merpeople, pirates, and peculiar creatures beyond imagination.

In Greenwood Federal Penitentiary, Charles Colter - a passionate and imaginative artist - laments during his final three days. Wishing more than anything to soak up the world around him, Charles clings to the solitude of his cell, longing to distract himself from the inevitable. Through this heartbreaking novella, we witness the struggle of an artist on death row, surrounded by friends and enemies, affection and violence, all in the plight of a creative mind grappling with the realities of life. Sorrow, redemption, and passion are found within the tale Death Row.

This is extreme examination of fiction books. We take excerpts from popular novels (one page in length) from various chapters and we read them, trying to understand the writer's voice, writing structure, and more. Over time we'll have a clearer definition of how we do our analysis. This book will have notes every now and then. Enjoy! Oh, and if you were wondering, the main purpose of this is to learn how to write better fiction.