Chris Reilly Artist and Writer

Here is the second chapter for my epic fantasy novel, The Dancers in the Mist. A link to the book: The Dancers in the Mist available on Amazon, Kindle, and free with Kindle Unlimited. I've formatted the text differently from the book to make it easier to read on the blog. Chapter 2 Malachi swiftly walked east through the village; he skipped slightly as he went due to the cobbled stone streets becoming increasingly slick from spitting rain. The bustle of Blue Mist villagers storm preparations impeded his progress somewhat; as villagers and merchants rushed about trying to put away outdoor stands, drying clothing, and anything else they didn't want drenched. Many stopped to look at Maleo and greet Malachi, a few children even went to pat Maleo yelping at the static shot they received as they did. The attention on Maleo had grown with her size over the last year, after all it is not often you see a giant cat walking along side someone, even in the fantastical world they lived ...

Here is the first chapter for my epic fantasy novel, The Dancers in the Mist. A link to the book: The Dancers in the Mist available on Amazon, Kindle, and free with Kindle Unlimited. I've formatted the text differently from the book to make it easier to read on the blog. Chapter 1 Malachi lay awake as the sound of chirping birds nearby pierced through his grogginess; long enough for him to muster the energy to pull himself out of bed, with a yawning moan. He half tripped as he did on his discarded bedding, which now laid sprawled on the floor. Malachi stumbled his way through his dimly lit bedroom, towards what he hoped would be a cool breeze at the open window. Unfortunately, his hopes were soon dashed by the mornings windless summer heat. It was still dark outside, and the faint smell of a coming storm permeated the air. A growling yawn announced the large feline creature awaking in the corner of the bedroom.  “Morning Maleo” Malachi said with a contagious yawn of his own. He...