Faery Magic: A Fair Folk Saga, #1

By Merrie Destefano

FAERY MAGIC was originally published as FAIRYTALE MAGIC.

Outlander meets Sleeping Beauty in this legendary tale of love and war between mortals and immortals. Narrated by the Queen of the Faeries, this story tells of the historic invasion that led to the exodus of the Fair Folk from ancient Ireland.

Three thousand years ago, a war began between the immortals and the mortals. It's a war that continues to this day...

Before history began, a legendary queen battled a foreign army, braved the death of her husband, and faced betrayal at the hand of someone she trusted. This is the story of Eire, Queen of the Faeries, the Immortal One, and the leader of the Tuatha de Danann.

To this day, her homeland, Ireland, bears her name, and this is the story of the war that drove the Immortal Ones into exile. It's also the tale of how she found help from an unexpected place, leading her to a love like she had never known before.

Faery Magic is a story that spans thousands of years. It's also the beginning of all of our fairytales and legends; it's where mortals and immortals survive because they love one another, proving that love is the greatest gift of all.

This is the first installment in the Fair Folk Saga, a journey that lasts until the end of time.

By USA Today bestselling author and award-winning author, Merrie Destefano.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Merrie Destefano
• Release date: May 17, 2017
• ISBN: 9798201232726

Book preview

Faery Magic

Faery Magic

A Fair Folk Saga

Merrie Destefano

Ruby Slippers Press

Copyright © 2017 by Merrie Destefano

All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

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Published by Ruby Slippers Press.

Cover design by Anna Spies, Eerily Fair Book Covers.

Interior decorative tree image: Shutterstock, by artdock.

For my sister, Kathy, my Caer.

Be safe, be well, and I look forward to the day when we can see each other again. Please, always remember that I love you as much as Eire loves Caer.

Praise For Merrie’s Books

FAERY MAGIC

"A magical story of the power of love and its ability to endure despite time and evil."—5 stars, MapleLeafAussie

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"This was such a wonderful story! I felt as if I had been transported to another world."—5 stars, E. Lee

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"Loyalty, betrayal, combat, and magic combine to create a free- flowing tale guaranteed to capture the heart of any reader who enjoys stories of the Fair Folk."—5 stars, Molly Harbridge

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LOST GIRLS

"A concise, bold crime tale that, even in its darkest moments, shines with brilliance." ~Kirkus Reviews

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"A book that parents, teachers and law-enforcement officers should read, as well as young adults."~Anita Ojeda, Educator at Holbrook Indian School

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"This has got to be the best YA Contemporary Thriller that I have read so far this year." ~Lauren's Page Turners

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SHADE

"Uniquely haunting and dangerous—my best read of the year so far!"—Rachel Marks, best-selling author of Darkness Brutal

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"Haunting imagery, electrical tension."—Aden Polydoros, author of The City Beautiful

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VALIANT

"An imaginative, fresh take on the time travel novel."—Tosca Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Progeny 

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"Edge of Tomorrow meets Terminator in this riveting, post-apocalyptic adventure from Merrie Destefano."—Paul Regnier, author of the Space Drifter series

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FATHOM

"Gripping and romantic, Fathom is a new twist on an ancient mythology."—Kimberly Derting, author of The Body Finder series

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"Wow! Every book Merrie Destefano writes is even better than the last."—Becca from The Writer's Sword

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A PLACE OF MAGIC

"Merrie Destefano has a spider's talent for weaving words into wicked phrases. Every scene in this novel was beautiful and enticing. Part Urban Fantasy, part Horror, I fell in love with this world."—Jackie Uhrmacher, 5 stars on Goodreads

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QUEEN OF THE NIGHT

Absolutely delicious and devious.

—Rachel Marks, Author of Fire And Bone

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"The perfect balance between horror and dark fantasy. Destefano’s voice lures the reader into a world of magical realism."—Silvana, Amazon review

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AFTERLIFE

"A haunting story that seamlessly blends the hard-boiled twists of cyberpunk with the noir flavor of a Southern Gothic thriller."—Marc Giller, author of Hammerjack

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WRITING TIPS

"In this short writing guide, Merrie Destefano teaches writers how to write organically without losing the plot of your novel."—Catherine Bonham, 5 stars on Amazon

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"I've been stuck on part of my story, and this workbook is helping me to shake the story loose. A great reference to beat writer's block and get words on the page!"—L. Mailloux, 5 stars on Amazon

Author’s Awards

USA Today Bestselling Author

December 19, 2021

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Realm Award Finalist: Audiobook

Shade: Book 1

2021 Realm Makers Awards

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Realm Award Winner

Paranormal/Horror

Shade: The Complete Trilogy

2019 Realm Makers Awards

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Silver Medal Winner

YA Horror/Mystery

Shade: The Complete Trilogy

2019 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards

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Second Place Winner

YA/NA Speculative Fiction

Valiant

2019 YARWA Athena Awards

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Writer Of The Year

Merrie Destefano

2010 Mount Hermon Writer’s Conference

About Faery Magic

Faery Magic was originally titled Fairytale Christmas. As such, it became part of the Secret Santa anthology, a charity project with proceeds that were donated to Ronald MacDonald House. On December 19, 2021, Secret Santa—which included this novella—became a USA Today Bestseller.

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When I got the rights back to this novella and re-released it, I decided to get a new cover. I chose one created by the talented Anna Spies, of Eerily Fair Book Covers.

Faery Magic Synopsis

Three thousand years ago, a war began between the immortals and the mortals. It’s a war that continues to this day...

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Before history began, a legendary queen battled a foreign army, braved the death of her husband, and faced betrayal at the hand of someone she trusted. This is the story of Eire, Queen of the Faeries, the Immortal One, and the leader of the Tuatha de Danann.

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To this day, her homeland, Ireland, bears her name, and this is the story of the war that drove the Immortal Ones into exile. It’s also the tale of how she found help from an unexpected place, leading her to a love like she had never known before.

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Faery Magic is a story that spans thousands of years. It’s also the beginning of all of our fairytales and legends; it’s where mortals and immortals survive because they love one another, proving that love is the greatest gift of all.

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This is the first installment in the Saga of the Fair Folk, a journey that lasts until the end of time.

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Note To Readers:

The vampire in this story is based upon a dangerous, legendary Celtic faery: the Leanan Sidhe.

Glossary And Dates

These dates relate to Ireland and this story.

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Ice Ages: 24,000 B.C. - 9,000 B.C. Approx. [Time of the Ice Giants]

Stone Ages: 12,000 B.C. - 2,000 B.C. [Time of the Standing Stones]

Bronze Age: 2,000 B.C. - 500 B.C. [Time of the Milesian Invasion]

Iron age: 500 B.C. - 400 A.D.

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Glossary:

Alba: Scotland

Albion: The island of Great Britain

Arrachtaigh: Monsters

Beidh mé: I will

Cara Maith: Good friend

Caorthannach: The fire-breathing mother of all demons

Cinn beag: Little ones, mortal

Ciorcal: Circle

Duine: Mankind, mortals

Faery Cavalcade: The great faery cavalcades of old would travel in gusts of wind, disappearing and then reappearing again far away. Many Fair Folk believe that on the great Day of Judgment, all the Tuatha de Danann will turn to dust and blow away forever.

Ice Giants: Ice age glaciers

Liagchiorcal Chaisleán an Ridire: Castleruddery Stone Circle, near the Wicklow Mountains

Leanaí: Children

Leanan Sidhe: A faery who draws strength from drinking blood. This vampiric creature can suck the life from mortals.

Nightshade blood: The blood of a Leanan Sidhe

Nuckelavee: Half-man/half-horse demon from Scottish legends

Mares: An evil goblin or faery that sits on the chest of a human