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Karen Rhodes

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Fantasy writer, living in the Demon Realms, escaping from the dark side 😉

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Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Nov 16

#Queene
In the bygone Fire Realms, the battle for supremacy between witches & demons rages on. A human girl, sought for millennia, a reaper, vicious and tyrannical, and a half-demon trying to prove he belongs, will shape the outcome and the lands of the Fire Fae will never be the same

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Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you, Steve 😀😀

Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · 20h

Spiralling tendrils of mist curled under the door, flowing through tiny cracks in the window glass, filling the room with the familiar smell of sulphur and #ash. Demons! Mercla had smelt their coming before. Hidden beneath her kirtle, the warm bodied insect inside the daisy brooch glowed.
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Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · 22d

They were #conspiring against him, he’d known for a while. The privileged lords of his Council schemed and plotted and Muluhm’s Demon Brotherhood was rising to shatter the tenuous peace fear had brought to the realm. Flexing a clawed hand, he snarled ... well he was ready.
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Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Sep 6

Scarth Nox flowed through smoky air, wild red hair tangled and windblown. The healed symbol of the flames, seared pearly white on her left palm, tingled, an illuminating symbol of new power. Nissa had given her the #chance to make amends, a metamorphosis from outcast witch to Lady Firestorm.
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Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Aug 24

Voluntary cuddles are the best ❤️

Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Aug 14

The drab winged creatures who dropped from the skies were nothing like her. She was neither witch nor harpy now and would never fit in. Her handsome face, wizened by bitterness, was gone but the lustrous pearl #wings, forged from the strands of her silver hair, were beautiful.
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Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Aug 10

The inkwell shook, rocking back and forth, falling to shatter as it hit the stone floor. Escaping the glass, dark green venom sizzled and spat, travelling resolutely towards Glut. Holic’s ghostly #laugh echoed as the feathered quill flew like a quarrel, searching for its prey.
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Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Aug 9

Nestled in a gossamer weave from the silver fae #spider, the obsidian gemstone glimmered softly at her approach. Shadow flames licked her skin as long elegant fingers reached in, lifting it reverently from the web. The shimmering arachnid, sensing magic, reluctantly released its charge.
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Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Jul 30

Thank you ❤️

Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Jul 29

When the spell touched her, Nyrinore thought she would go mad. Her long silvery hair became soft pearlescent feathers and previously perfect skin, grey and sallow. Cruelly, the #sapphire blue eyes, with their long silky lashes, remained unchanged, burning with malice at her reflection.
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Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Jul 26

Thank you so much 🩶🩶

Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Jul 26

Embers of a dying sun blazed vibrant #crimson, transforming the lakes around King’s stronghold to blood. Mists wreathed the ancient walls, carried on warm winds like dragon’s breath, shrouding the still land abandoning the light. Fires danced as night prowlers began to wake.
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Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Jul 25

Thank you 🩶🩶

Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Jul 25

Rubbing bony hands #together gleefully, the ugly sallow-skinned goblin smirked, overlarge ears twitching in wild anticipation. His exceptional talent for mischief and deceit would easily rid the Court of this usurper Queene. A foolish, frail human girl; he would eat her alive.
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Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Jul 24

Nyrinore stepped from the tower, letting herself fall. She knew no fear, #violet eyes filled with self pity and regret. The ground was closer now and her thoughts turned to Scarth. Anger burned so brightly, an innate desire for revenge making her open the beautiful silvery wings and fly.
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Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Jul 24

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Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Jul 23

Nyrinore’s sharp eyes studied the rat until curiosity guided it within reach of her razor-sharp talons. He squealed as she speared him, breaking his neck with one twist, pointed fangs crunching bone as she fed. #Tears stung her pain-filled eyes. How she hated this thing she had become.
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Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Jul 23

😊 Thank you

Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Jul 22

‘My ... my lord, you cannot #promise to exchange the prisoner. He ... he is dead.'

Lord Zoiran’s one eye looked contemptuously at the trembling soldier, seeing the fear etched across his battle scarred face.

'Of course he is dead. I killed him last night. But they don’t know that.’
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Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Jul 19

Thank you 😊

Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Jul 19

He’s a demon 😀

Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Jul 19

He was late but she could hear the staccato clip of hoofs on the marble floor outside the room. Toying with a chess piece from the game, feeling the smooth #onyx with its sharp edges, she squeezed. Blood ran through her fingers, slowly dripping to the board. The piece she held was the King.
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Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Jul 9

Lots of bees in the garden today 😁

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Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Jul 9

This running lark is exhausting

Karen Rhodes @klrhodes.bsky.social · Jun 27

Thank you 🪄