Post by pdpabst on May 13, 2017 21:39:58 GMT -5
Updated Version:
Dear QK Reader,
Twelve-year-old Heshnee has been groomed to be the king’s advisor since birth. And holy-moons, she knows it’s an honor for a Kandrite. Her genetic traits allow her to see when others fib and unable to tell untruths. But her world is shattered when she accuses her father of plotting to kill King Jarrod—an outright lie.
Heshnee’s unintentional betrayal chisels at her heart. Her mother believes a curse caused the horrific event but magic can’t exist inside the protective dome of Hahnry. She must flee beyond the city into a world of magic with strange creatures like ghosnites—floating skeletal figures with charred and mummified skin. Journeying to find a cure to save her father and her family name, she encounters another magic that slowly transforms her to a tree. The Evil Magik Dauud holds the key to finding her cure and wants to keep it for himself. And furthering her trouble, the antidote is a one-wish granting flower. She must convince Dauud to give her the flower before her transformation and decide if she’ll save herself or save her parents.
LIAR OF HAHNRY is a standalone middle grade fantasy complete at 42,000 words. I’ve taken creative writing courses at John A. Logan College and I’m a member of SCBWI. I help other writers on private Facebook groups and twitter, as well as blog. Also, I’m a retail assistant store manager by day where I steal evil character traits from unfavorable customers.
Thank you for your feedback!
Sincerely,
P.D. Pabst
Below is the old version before feedback.
Dear QK Reader,
Twelve-year-old Heshnee has been groomed to be the king’s advisor since birth. And holy-moons, it’s an honor for a Kandrite. Her genetic make-up allows her to see others fib in the form of puffy smoke from their lips. Most importantly, she can’t tell a fib because of her genetic traits. But her world is shattered when she accuses her father of plotting to kill King Jarrod—an outright lie.
Heshnee’s betrayal chisels at her heart, especially since she didn’t intend to lie and have her father dragged to the dungeon. Her mother believes a curse caused the horrific event but magic can’t exist inside the protective dome of Hahnry. She must flee beyond the city’s safety into a world of magic with strange creatures—like ghosnites—to find a cure to save her father and her family name. But the Evil Magik Dauud holds the key for her remedy and he wants her dead.
LIAR OF HAHNRY is a standalone middle grade fantasy complete at 42,000 words. I wrote the story with the intent for Heshnee to have flaws and not to be a “chosen one”. I’ve taken creative writing courses at John A. Logan College and I’m a member of SCBWI. I help other writers on private Facebook groups and twitter, as well as blog. Also, I’m a retail assistant store manager by day where I steal evil character traits from unfavorable customers.
Thank you for your feedback!
Sincerely,
P.D. Pabst
Dear QK Reader,
Twelve-year-old Heshnee has been groomed to be the king’s advisor since birth. And holy-moons, she knows it’s an honor for a Kandrite. Her genetic traits allow her to see when others fib and unable to tell untruths. But her world is shattered when she accuses her father of plotting to kill King Jarrod—an outright lie.
Heshnee’s unintentional betrayal chisels at her heart. Her mother believes a curse caused the horrific event but magic can’t exist inside the protective dome of Hahnry. She must flee beyond the city into a world of magic with strange creatures like ghosnites—floating skeletal figures with charred and mummified skin. Journeying to find a cure to save her father and her family name, she encounters another magic that slowly transforms her to a tree. The Evil Magik Dauud holds the key to finding her cure and wants to keep it for himself. And furthering her trouble, the antidote is a one-wish granting flower. She must convince Dauud to give her the flower before her transformation and decide if she’ll save herself or save her parents.
LIAR OF HAHNRY is a standalone middle grade fantasy complete at 42,000 words. I’ve taken creative writing courses at John A. Logan College and I’m a member of SCBWI. I help other writers on private Facebook groups and twitter, as well as blog. Also, I’m a retail assistant store manager by day where I steal evil character traits from unfavorable customers.
Thank you for your feedback!
Sincerely,
P.D. Pabst
Below is the old version before feedback.
Dear QK Reader,
Twelve-year-old Heshnee has been groomed to be the king’s advisor since birth. And holy-moons, it’s an honor for a Kandrite. Her genetic make-up allows her to see others fib in the form of puffy smoke from their lips. Most importantly, she can’t tell a fib because of her genetic traits. But her world is shattered when she accuses her father of plotting to kill King Jarrod—an outright lie.
Heshnee’s betrayal chisels at her heart, especially since she didn’t intend to lie and have her father dragged to the dungeon. Her mother believes a curse caused the horrific event but magic can’t exist inside the protective dome of Hahnry. She must flee beyond the city’s safety into a world of magic with strange creatures—like ghosnites—to find a cure to save her father and her family name. But the Evil Magik Dauud holds the key for her remedy and he wants her dead.
LIAR OF HAHNRY is a standalone middle grade fantasy complete at 42,000 words. I wrote the story with the intent for Heshnee to have flaws and not to be a “chosen one”. I’ve taken creative writing courses at John A. Logan College and I’m a member of SCBWI. I help other writers on private Facebook groups and twitter, as well as blog. Also, I’m a retail assistant store manager by day where I steal evil character traits from unfavorable customers.
Thank you for your feedback!
Sincerely,
P.D. Pabst