Fire Rain

By D. A. Kelly

Two greedy goblins, a not-so-lucky amulet and a comet blazing across the heavens. You'd think Sneath and Clutter would run for cover, but not these two. They see opportunity. A way to make a fortune by fleecing all the terrified humans. It's a shame the goblin brothers aren't very smart.

Join the Sneath and Clutter as they battle thieves, zealot monks, angry peasants and grumpy trolls while chasing a fortune in gold.

• Language: English
• Publisher: D. A. Kelly
• Release date: Mar 20, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393710806

D. A. Kelly

D. A. Kelly is a writer and delighter in all things magic. Her stories are relentless, spellbinding mysteries stuffed full of quirky characters, wicked humour and delicious murder. She is writing the first book in her Arabella Black cosy paranormal mystery series, Brooms Away. If you like more magic with your murders then watch out for her upcoming novels. 

Book preview

‘She’s shedding her skin, Sneath!’ Clutter elbowed his brother. ‘Making herself beautiful.’

‘She’s bright! I’ll say that. Brighter than she’s been for centuries.’

The two goblins stood in the doorway of their mountain cave and stared at a streak of light blazing across the evening sky. They grinned at each other, flashing tiny sharp teeth.

Clutter rubbed his bony, green hands together. He kissed a small clay tablet pinned to their front door. ‘I told you this amulet was lucky! Just like the twins said! I can feel the luck oozing from it like the guts of a well-cooked frog. All delicious and delightful. Makes my lips tingle.’

‘It’s just a disc of fired clay with a few squiggles cut in it.’

‘Then why are my lips tingling?’

‘I doubt it’s your lips that are tingling.’ Sneath snorted a rough laugh. ‘If we could bottle that night with those twins, brother, we’d be rich.’

Clutter blushed, his skin turning dusky, forest green. He ran his fingers through his wiry, dark hair, causing it to stick up, all bristles and curls. ‘Now, now! Just saying, the amulet is finally working. No need to tease.’

‘You know what I see up there?’ Sneath turned his attention back to the comet. ‘It’s got naught to do with luck and nubile faeries, and everything to do with destiny.’ His amber eyes widened, his catlike pupils catching the light of the fire star.

‘A business opportunity!’ Clutter did a little jig. ‘I can feel it in me bones. Reeks of plague and omens this one, and you know what that means.’

‘Gold!’

‘Exactly!’

‘Reckon they’ll be as gullible as last time?’ Sneath hooked his thumbs in the rope holding up his breeches, admiring the feathered glow trailing the fire star.

‘They’re humans.’ Clutter shrugged.

‘It won’t be like it used to. We’ll have to play to the Sky Gods and Danu and the Goddess Bridgid. And that new god so many are praying to these days.’

‘Good thinking. Spread the love. It’ll take a