Faery Collectible
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This collection contains three tales that continue the adventure begun in Faery Unexpected. In the first story, Faery Beautiful, we learn how Princess Rhiannon and Eoin the Strong met and began the saga. In Faery Unpredictable, Claire and Roddy return to the Realm of Faery for the Christmas holidays and fall victim to the intrigue and plots of King Alberic’s High Court. And finally, in Lexie’s Choice, Claire’s BFF, Lexie Davis takes center stage, proving that sidekick’s can have adventures too!
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A prolific copywriter by day, Deb Logan has been published in WMG Publishing’s Fiction River anthologies, Dreaming Robot Press’s Young Explorer’s Adventure Guide anthologies, Windrift Books’ Chronicle Worlds anthologies, and other markets. She has also released several short stories, short story collections, and novels for young readers, including the popular Dani Erickson series. Visit her website at deblogan.wordpress.com to learn more and join her newsletter list and receive an exclusive FREE story!
Debbie Mumford
Debbie Mumford specializes in speculative fiction—fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction. Author of the popular Sorcha’s Children series, Debbie loves the unknown, whether it’s the lure of space or earthbound mythology. Her work has been published in multiple volumes of Fiction River, as well as in Heart’s Kiss Magazine, Spinetingler Magazine, and other popular markets. She writes about dragon-shifters, time-traveling lovers, and ghostly detectives for adults as Debbie Mumford and contemporary fantasy for tweens and young adults as Deb Logan.
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Faery Collectible - Debbie Mumford
Faery Collectible
Deb Logan
WDM PublishingContents
Introduction
Faery Beautiful
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Epilogue
Faery Unpredictable
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Lexie’s Choice
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
About Deb Logan
Also by Deb Logan
Introduction
Welcome to the continuing adventures of Claire and Roddy, the main characters in my novel, Faery Unexpected.
The first tale in this volume, Faery Beautiful, is the foundation tale of these stories, telling how Princess Rhiannon and Eoin the Strong met and planted Claire’s family tree.
In Faery Unpredictable, Claire and Roddy return to Faery for the Christmas holidays and fall victim to the intrigue of the High Court.
And finally, in Lexie’s Choice, Claire’s BFF, Lexie Davis takes center stage, proving that sidekick’s have adventures too!
I hope you enjoy this return to the world of Faery Unexpected!
Faery Beautiful
Prologue
Family holidays are the best. Especially this year. Now that I know I’m a faery, destined to live out my exceedingly long life in the Faery Realm, I’m careful to enjoy my human family. While I have them.
Take today. I don’t think I’ve ever fully appreciated how nice it is to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends. Even though she’s a few months into an unexpected pregnancy, Mom decided to go all out this year. She invited my best friend Lexie’s family—Lexie, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Davis, her twin brothers Nick and Doug, and her baby sister Candy—Brent Rodgers, Lexie’s boyfriend and my confidant, and, of course, Roddy, my erstwhile dragon guardian and current faery prince of a boyfriend.
The day was wonderful! The house smelled of roast turkey, apple cider, cinnamon, and fresh baked apple pie. The twins raced around causing mayhem, and Candy toddled into everything, with Mom beaming at them all.
I’ve forgotten what it’s like to have little ones in the house,
I heard her whisper to Dad. Next year we’ll have a new addition to be thankful for.
Dad pulled her into his arms, placed a hand over her tummy and said, We have a lot to be thankful for this year.
I turned away, smiling. It’s great to see your parents so obviously in love. Even if the baby they’re expecting is a consolation prize from the King of Faery. My many-times-removed grandfather had expected to steal me away when Roddy presented me to the Faery Court at Halloween. Grandpa had expected me to arrive in Faery and never leave, so he’d used magic to ensure Mom conceived while the parental units were sunning in the south of France. He’d also expected to execute Roddy for his supposed crimes. Needless to say, things hadn’t worked out exactly as Grandpa had planned. He hadn’t expected me to be so, well, me!
But everything worked out well. Roddy was not only alive, but his curse had been lifted and he was now back to his true form, a faery prince instead of a dragon. Mom and Dad were happily expecting a new addition to the family, and I was the acknowledged heir to the throne of Faery … while still attending Jefferson High and living at home with my parents.
And best of all? Grandpa allowed me to tell Mom and Dad and Lexie and Brent all about being a faery princess and having magic. He placed a geis on them, of course. They’re only allowed to speak of Faery with others who already know my secret, but at least I no longer needed to lie to my family or my best friends.
Life was good.
I sighed contentedly and sipped my hot chocolate. The feast was over and everyone had gone home. Well, everyone but Roddy. My prince sat beside me on the worn dark leather sofa in our family room, one arm draped around my shoulders, his feet propped on the sturdy walnut coffee table.
I’m very fond of this room,
he said, gazing at the braided rug in front of the fire. One of the burning logs popped, sending a shower of sparks up the chimney. I spent many happy evenings curled before that fire, watching you covertly, and listening to you and Deirdre talk.
I rested my head on his shoulder. Gran and I both loved you as a dragon,
I said, remembering the great golden beast he’d been when we first met, but I’m so glad Grandpa lifted his curse.
I snuggled a bit closer, and his arm tightened around my shoulders. I love you even more in this form.
He only released me because of you,
he sighed. He’d fully intended to have me executed.
I know,
I whispered. I remember.
I took another sip of chocolate, then leaned forward and placed my mug on the coffee table. While I was sitting forward, out of his embrace, I turned to look at him.
You’ve never told me how Grandpa came to curse you in the first place,
I said, frowning slightly. I mean, I know it was all tied up with his daughter marrying a mortal, but I’ve never understood why he blamed you for her choice.
Roddy sighed, pulled his feet off the coffee table and onto the floor, and sat forward with his elbows on his knees. It’s a long, sad story,
he said. Are you sure you want to hear it?
I nodded and, scooting to the corner of the sofa to give him some space, curled up to listen. Tell me the story of Princess Rhiannon and Eoin the Strong. I want to know how my family came to be and why I’m now a faery.
Chapter 1
Rhiannon was my best friend. She and Blodwen and I did everything together. All of Faery rejoiced in our friendship, the High King’s daughter, the heir to Winter, and a daughter of Summer. What tragedy could befall a kingdom where all three courts were so inextricably twined?
Granted, Liannan, the Summer Queen, would’ve preferred to have her son and heir, Prince Idris, in our ranks rather than Blodwen, but Idris was young and Rhiannon and Blodwen and I were of an age.
From the time we were in the nursery, the three of us were inseparable whenever the three courts came together for celebrations. As we grew, we found ways to play together even when we were in our separate demesnes. Magic is a wonderful aid to mischief … especially for royal children. After all, who but our parents could deny us?
Besides, who would want to separate us?
All of Faery was enchanted by our friendship. A young prince who was growing into a handsome young man, and two princesses, each more fair than any other lass in the kingdom. Rhiannon with hair as dark and midnight, eyes the color of emeralds, and the pink of spring roses in her cheeks. Blodwen, with her golden hair, violet eyes, and creamy complexion, was Rhiannon’s best friend and confidant and her equal in every way.
I think many in Faery expected me to wed Rhiannon. They hoped she and I would ascend the throne of the High King, and my younger brother, Bran, would rule the Winter Court. But Rhiannon and Blodwen and I laughed at their expectations. As beautiful as the princesses were, I wasn’t interested in either of them in a romantic way. Not even when we reached marriageable age. They were my best friends, as close as sisters. I loved them both, but not as potential mates.
And that’s when our idyllic existence began to fall apart.
When King Alberic realized that Rhiannon and I were not inclined to marry, he began to search elsewhere for a suitable mate for his only daughter … without consulting her.
And in so doing, he planted the seed of our mutual destruction.
Chapter 2
Rhiannon's faery steed raced along the enchanted river that divided Faery from the mortal realm. She glanced over her shoulder and urged the stallion to greater speed with hands and heels. She knew I would catch her if she allowed her pace to slacken. My charger, heavier boned than Rhiannon's mount, couldn't match her mare's speed, but the charger’s depth of chest meant he could maintain his pace far longer.
Rhiannon, stop this nonsense. I sent my thought winging to her mind.
She bent lower over her mount's neck and replied in kind. It's my life, Rhydderich Drest Guerthenmach. I won't be auctioned like a prize heifer.
You are a princess of Faery, I countered, layering my mind-voice with soothing overtones. You've known all your life this day would come, especially once we made it clear that we didn’t wish to marry.
Her misery bled through our mind-link and I fought to stay calm, to keep from empathizing with the tears I felt stinging her eyes. Her will faltered, and the mare slowed her pace. I had won. Rhiannon acknowledged my argument.
My princess had been raised with every comfort: beautiful clothes, rich foods, precious jewels, faery folk to entertain or obey her slightest wish. Every indulgence had been granted my dear friend. Everything but