Category Archives: Novel extract

The Furies of Wreyges

Posted on March 23, 2014 by colonialist

  I thought I’d brag a little by showing that the writing of Darx Circle had to go beyond the straightforward stuff of inventing new lands and characters and monsters. Here is a sample from a later stage of the … Continue reading →

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DARX CIRCLE – NOVEL IN PROGRESS – CHAPTER 6(ii)

Posted on January 10, 2014 by colonialist

(See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.) (I do know that instalments of novels, whether completed or – as in this case – in progress, are not usually popular posts.   However,  they provide a useful way of relooking … Continue reading →

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DARX CIRCLE – NOVEL IN PROGRESS – CHAPTER 6(i)

Posted on November 12, 2013 by colonialist

(See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.) (I do know that instalments of novels, whether completed or – as in this case – in progress, are not usally popular posts.   However,  I have decided to continue this series … Continue reading →

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Darx Circle Chapter 5 (iii)

Posted on September 12, 2013 by colonialist

(See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.) CHAPTER 5 – The Ring and Between (For links to previous segments see sidebar.) ‘The thing is, though,’ Avinia added to Tyrentia, ‘we’re not quite sure about you.  We know that the … Continue reading →

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DARX CIRCLE Novel Instalment – Chapter 5 (ii)

Posted on August 15, 2013 by colonialist

  (See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.)  Hugh and Tyrentia now began taking in more small doses of information.  It seemed they were standing at one end of a ring of flowers which must correspond to the one … Continue reading →

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DARX CIRCLE Novel Instalment – Chapter 5 (i)

Posted on July 31, 2013 by colonialist

(See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.) CHAPTER 5 – The Ring and Between (For links to previous segments see sidebar.) Indeed, Hugh could see that the mixed group of fairy folk was staying together in one spot as … Continue reading →

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DARX CIRCLE Novel Instalment – Chapter 4 (iii)

Posted on July 24, 2013 by colonialist

(See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.) CHAPTER 4 – School, Clashes, and a Gathering. (For links to previous segments see sidebar.)   On Friday it was arranged that Hugh and Tyrentia would catch the bus from school to … Continue reading →

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DARX CIRCLE Novel Instalment – Chapter 4 (ii)

Posted on July 21, 2013 by colonialist

(See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.)  CHAPTER 4 – School, Clashes, and a Gathering. (For links to previous segments see sidebar.) In spite of the care he had been taking, something about Hugh’s behaviour must have raised Donald’s … Continue reading →

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DARX CIRCLE Novel Instalment – Chapter 4 (i)

Posted on July 11, 2013 by colonialist

  (See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.)   CHAPTER 4 – School, Clashes, and a Gathering.  (For links to previous segments see sidebar.)  Donald and Hugh had been invited for supper, and were made to feel completely at … Continue reading →

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DARX CIRCLE Novel Instalment – Chapter 3 (iv)

Posted on July 5, 2013 by colonialist

  (See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.)   CHAPTER 3: An Angel and a Witch, and Shocks (iv) (For links to previous segments see sidebar.)  Tyrentia looked him up and down. ‘What’s all this nonsense I heard about … Continue reading →

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