Smell of Joy

By Meyari McFarland

Few dragons collected teapots. Youneda didn't care. They pleased him and his hoard was worth enough to allow him a comfortable life in the suburbs.

Nothing bothered him anymore.

At least until a new neighbor in the suburb shattered everyone's peace with wild magic that drove Youneda off his basking couch and out into the rain to solve the mystery of what had turned the world orange.

• Language: English
• Publisher: MDR Publishing
• Release date: Sep 18, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311176738

Meyari McFarland

Meyari McFarland has been telling stories since she was a small child. Her stories range from SF and Fantasy adventures to Romances but they always feature strong characters who do what they think is right no matter what gets in their way. Her series range from Space Opera Romance in the Drath series to Epic Fantasy in the Mages of Tindiere world. Other series include Matriarchies of Muirin, the Clockwork Rift Steampunk mysteries, and the Tales of Unification urban fantasy stories, plus many more. You can find all of her work on MDR Publishing's website at www.MDR-Publishing.com.

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Smell of Joy

By Meyari McFarland

Other Books by Meyari McFarland:

Matriarchies of Muirin:

Tales from the Dana Clanhouse

Repair and Rebuild

Storm Over Archaelaos

Coming Together

Facing the Storm

Fitting In

Mages of Tindiere:

Artifacts of Awareness

City of the Dead

Transplant of War

Debts to Recover:

The Nature of Beasts

The Manor Verse:

A New Path

Following the Trail

Crafting Home

Finding a Way

Copyright ©2015 by Mary Raichle

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Dedication:

This story is dedicated to all the military personnel, wanderers and long-haul drivers who spend their lives moving from place to place. I'm in awe of your ability to handle so much change, everyone!

Table of Contents

Smell of Joy

Transplant of War

Afterword

Smell of Joy

Youneda breathed deep, his nostrils flaring at the smell of good black tea steeped just the right amount of time. He sighed as he settled onto his basking couch. Warmth radiated up from the heavy earthen mass heater. It soaked through the sheep wool that filled his cushions and carried with it the scent of highland grass and early spring flowers. The scent alone reminded him of decades ago hunts where he'd stalked great elk with pronged antlers spread as wide as his arms could reach. He'd been powerful then, lean and fast with wings that stretched and clapped against the wind with every beat.

Those lazy afternoons basking on rock screes just above the tree line had been some of his best days ever. A pity that they'd ended so dramatically when the Opening happened.

He flinched from that memory, using his tail to pull a delicate teacup from the shelves around his living room. Every single wall had sturdy shelves decorated with teacups and teapots. It wasn't the best hoard