The Heartwood Box: A Fairy Tale
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Damian examined his heart and found that he did trust Derek, so he had adapted. When another explosion occurred six weeks later and then a third eight weeks after that, he accepted that this would be a regular occurrence in his life.
He learned during those interludes to throw himself into his work, keep as busy as possible, not dwell on what was happening, and ultimately accept the mystery that was Genevieve, his gentle, sweet, tenderhearted wife, who every so often flew into violent rages that could only be sated by equally violent responses by his brother who had nothing sweet or gentle about him.
Invariably at some point during those days, Damian would find time to visit Titania’s Altar to thank the queen of light for the gift of the heartwood and for blessing not only him, but his brothers, with the woman who had made the happiness of each of them.
The End
About the Author
At different times, Lilia Ford has worked as a cashier, paralegal (sometimes called the fourth circle of hell), doctoral student, and English professor. Now she divides her time between herding cats (otherwise known as being a mom to two lunatic boys) and writing. Though she does enjoy the occasional moonlit walk or candlelit dinner, for romance she and her husband generally opt for watching old sci-fi shows on TV or going to rock concerts. They do not join the mosh pit, however. She and her family live in New York City.
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A Word on Self-Published Books
Like most people, I never used to pay much attention to who published the books I liked: now that I’ve self-published I am much more aware. It turns out that I’ve read hundreds of indie books over the past few years (I read a lot). So I thought I’d reach out and first say a hearty thank you for giving this indie book a chance. And next, I wanted to ask a favor: that you let people know when you find a book you like. Far more than mainstream books, indie sales are driven by their readers, mostly through reviews and ratings on sites like Amazon, Facebook, Twitter and Goodreads. Every review, every mention makes a difference—no exaggeration. In this brave new world of publishing, the reader has more power than ever. So I hope you are enjoying it as much as I am, and once again, thank you!
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Table of Contents
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-one
Chapter Twenty-two
Chapter Twenty-three
Chapter Twenty-four
Chapter Twenty-five
Chapter Twenty-six
Chapter Twenty-seven
Chapter Twenty-eight
Chapter Twenty-nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-one
Chapter Thirty-two
Chapter Thirty-three
Epilogue
About the Author