Dragons & Fairy Tale Creatures Fantasy Collection #1

By Kristie Lynn Higgins

Dragons & Fairy Tale Creatures Fantasy Collection #1 contains two short stories. AabiLynn's Dragon Rite #0 and Fayrfax And The Dragon.

1. AabiLynn's Dragon Rite #0 Dragon's Brood: Egg Hatchlings' Ritual
Type: short story and the word count is about 7,850 words.
Start this fantasy action adventure novella series with a short story teaser and travel where dragons have been part of the world for millenniums. Enter a realm where riders are paired with dragon hatchlings to raise and care for them and to form a bond like no other.

In the first story...

Useless... Unwanted... Unloved...

When those closest to you see you only as a useless crippled child with no hope of a future, where do you find the strength to prove them wrong?

No one believed in Cara-AabiLynn, not even her own father and the woman who raised her. Born with a stunted arm and leg, those who she loved the most saw her as worthless and withheld their love from her. Given to a cruel man to cover her father's gambling debt, Cara's life of uncertainty became one of certain hardship and despair.

In the first story, candidates assemble to participate in the Dragon Rite, a ceremony to bond with a dragon hatchling.

Cara has a chance to break free from her harsh life and bond with one of the dragon hatchlings only if fate will allow her.

2. Fayrfax And The Dragon
Type: short story and the word count is about 2500 words
A dragon shows up at a healer faun's porch, demanding he help him regain his flame.

My novels, novellas, short stories, and flash fiction range from science fiction, fantasy, action-adventure, horror with elements of mystery, thriller, suspense, dark fantasy, gothic, a mix of fairy tales, legends, and epic fantasy. Explore my worlds of magic, tech, werewolf, sword and sorcery, killer robots, UFO, witches, dragon baby, undead, demented games, vampires, villains, flying saucers, post-apocalyptic, dungeons and dragons, werewolves, ghosts, mummies, assassins, monsters, androids, leviathan, dystopian adventure, aliens, curse of the mummy, mutants, warlocks, dragon riders, sorcerer, superheroes, dystopia society, zombies, mutant creatures, warriors, sorceress, apocalyptic adventures, etc.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kristie Lynn Higgins
• Release date: Nov 5, 2018
• ISBN: 9780463057575

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Dragons & Fairy Tale Creatures

Fantasy Collection #1

Kristie Lynn Higgins

Text © 2018

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AabiLynn's Dragon Rite

#0 Dragon's Brood

Egg Hatchlings' Ritual

Kristie Lynn Higgins

Book One of the Series

Text Copyright © 2014, 2018 by Kristie Lynn Higgins

Cover Art Copyright © 2014, 2018

Kilauea Caldera and Volcano at Night were both created by Jules Tavernier

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AabiLynn's Dragon Rite

#0 Dragon's Brood

Egg Hatchlings' Ritual

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AabiLynn (uh'bee'lin): woman of a sorrowful song

Prologue

In an age of magic, the Stygian Legion moved against the land of Athenia during the first reign of men. The Stygian Legion was an army of warlocks under the command of King Viiss. King Viiss wanted to enter the land so he could steal a large jewel and open a doorway to the Void, a world of demons. They would have conquered Athenia if not for the dragons aligning with tribal men. Their combined forces of sorcery and steel repelled the advance of the Stygian Legion, and King Viiss returned to his kingdom defeated and empty-handed.

Now during the third reign of men and a time of peace, young humans were brought to the land of dragons within Athenia. The young humans participated in the first ceremonial acts of the Dragon Rite. Many went but few were chosen.

Chapter One

AabiLynn

The sun peeked over a grass-covered hill and brought morning to Thatchman's farm. There was a bit of a chill in the air as spring forced winter out. Thatchman harnessed his horse and prepared to continue plowing his field to make it ready for seed. He still had two days of work before he could sow. Thatchman finished buckling the last strap on the harness when he noticed dust rising in the distance. A group of riders approached his land, and he expected they would come. He went over to the hut that housed himself, his third wife, and his four children; three were by his first wife who suddenly disappeared and the other child was by his second wife who passed on about five years prior in childbirth. Thatchman grabbed his spear and returned to his horse.

His third wife, Hellen-Mary, attended to the pigs along with his youngest and