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🌑SOLARIO CIRCLE 🌑 After a disastrous New Year's Eve, Idira flees the city and returns to Brently, her hometown. There she finds her family embroiled in a conspiracy that will expose the insular community to the world and leave their way of life devastated.  Can Idira summon the strength to break tradition and defy the leaders of the Solario Circle? #solariocircle #brentlycommons #newegland #costalenclave #resorttown  #familytraditions  #magicaltraditions #whatsyourpath  #fantasyfiction  #paranormal #supportblackauthors #amplifyblackvoices  #WritingCommunity #bookishcommunity #speculativefiction #IndieAuthor  #phillywriters  #BlackAuthors  #blackindieauthors #blackbookstagram  #blackbooks #indiereaders #bookstagram #readersofinstagram  #thefarbackroom  #workingcreative #thewritinglounge  #indieauthor #writingcommunity #darkflameproductions  (at The Heart Of North Philly ! : )) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP_wneArKHL/?utm_medium=tumblr

⚓SAILORS' REST⚓ Idira picked her way across the shell studded sand dunes toward her father's lighthouse bungalow. The roar of the ocean drowned out the chattering of her teeth and her legs were too numb from the stiff wind to feel the seagrass lashing at her legs. Once on the beach, Idira sprinted across the wet sandbar that connected the rocky spire of Sailors' Rest to the mainland.  She dashed up the hand carved steps, through the tiny garden, to front door of the bungalow at the base of the lighthouse. She raised a frozen hand to knock just as the door flew open. "Idira?" her father gaped at her. His high bronze cheeks and sandy curls made him look more like an overgrown cherub than an almighty heir to fearsome powers.  "Pop, it's cold," Idira squealed and  danced on the doorstep. "Let me in!"  "Did your mother send you?" he asked, leaning out the door as Idira scurried inside. "No," she said from the comfort of the wide hearth. The fireplace was made of the stones hewn from the stairs. The warm hearthstones bore the original name of the island, 'Sorcerers' Roost,' "I just hit town."  #solariocircle #brentlycommons #newegland #costalenclave #resorttown  #familytraditions  #magicaltraditions #whatsyourpath  #lighthouse #paranormal #supportblackauthors #amplifyblackvoices  #WritingCommunity #bookishcommunity #speculativefiction #IndieAuthor  #phillywriters  #BlackAuthors  #blackindieauthors #blackbookstagram  #blackbooks #indiereaders #bookstagram #readersofinstagram  #thefarbackroom  #workingcreative #thewritinglounge  #indieauthor #writingcommunity #darkflameproductions  (at The Heart Of North Philly ! : )) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPt0a74LOjX/?utm_medium=tumblr

⛲THE SALORIO⛲ Idira turned on her heel and stormed out of the office. The gathered staff parted to let her pass. White hot rage threatened to blind her, but she managed to stumble to her family's private pools. This was the original grotto from which all the other man-made baths in the spa were filled. The warm spring bubbled up into a shallow bowl that spilled into a widemouth clay pipe.  The walls of the grotto wept into a natural pool that the original settlers of Brently used to cure their aliments. She stripped and flung herself into the clear water. The rage melted away as did all her fear and anxiety about the break-in and the doppleganger. There was definitely something in these waters! She remained submerged until she felt at ease, then came up for air.  #solariocircle #brentlycommons #newegland #costalenclave #resorttown  #familytraditions  #magicaltraditions #whatsyourpath  #fantasyfiction  #paranormal #supportblackauthors #amplifyblackvoices  #WritingCommunity #bookishcommunity #speculativefiction #IndieAuthor  #phillywriters  #BlackAuthors  #blackindieauthors #blackbookstagram  #blackbooks #indiereaders #bookstagram #readersofinstagram  #thefarbackroom  #workingcreative #thewritinglounge  #indieauthor #writingcommunity #darkflameproductions  (at The Heart Of North Philly ! : )) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPbsbKxLCcm/?utm_medium=tumblr

🌲THADDEUS 🌲 "Good morning," Thaddeus kissed her as she tried to put on her seatbelt. He smelled of wood shavings, lavender, and ash. The scent made her weak with anticipation. She moaned and he pulled away. He gave her a grin and drove away from the lodge.  "Ready for an adventure?" he asked as they headed deeper into the forest.  "Not in the least," she said looking down at the leggings and sweater she'd chosen for the day. "That's the best time to go!" he smiled.  "Oh mercy," she giggled, "do we at least have snacks?"  "Of course!" he said brightly pointing his thumb over his shoulder. The bed of the truck held three grocery bags. "We're headed to the storehouse to pick up more dried mugwort."  "I am my mother's heir," she protested playfully, "I have many duties to fulfill. I can't just spend my day galavanting with you."  "There is more than one way to fulfill your duties," he said and gave her a smoldering look. Idira gasped lightly and looked out the steamy window.  #solariocircle #brentlycommons #newegland #costalenclave #resorttown  #familytraditions  #magicaltraditions #whatsyourpath  #fantasyfiction  #paranormal #supportblackauthors #amplifyblackvoices #WritingCommunity #bookishcommunity #speculativefiction #IndieAuthor #phillywriters #BlackAuthors #blackindieauthors #blackbookstagram  #blackbooks #indiereaders #bookstagram #readersofinstagram  #thefarbackroom #workingcreative #thewritinglounge #indieauthor #writingcommunity #darkflameproductions  (at The Heart Of North Philly ! : )) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPJpQJSrH2l/?utm_medium=tumblr

🙈COVER PREVIEW 🙈 After a disastrous New Year's Eve, Idira flees the city and returns to Brently, her hometown. There she finds her family embroiled in a conspiracy that will expose the insular community to the world and leave their way of life devastated. Can Idira summon the strength to break tradition and defy the leaders of the Solario Circle? #solariocircle #brentlycommons #newegland #costalenclave #resorttown  #familytraditions  #magicaltraditions #whatsyourpath  #fantasyfiction  #paranormal #supportblackauthors #amplifyblackvoices #afrofuturism  #WritingCommunity #bookishcommunity #speculativefiction #IndieAuthor #scifi #fantasy #phillywriters #philadelphia #setinphilly #BlackAuthors #blackwriters #blackindieauthors #blackbookstagram  #blackbooks #indiereaders #bookstagram #readersofinstagram  (at The Heart Of North Philly ! : )) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO334csLtmU/?igshid=iq3vfjhro72w

🛡LEGACY LOST 🛡 Having long ago accepted his lot in life, Alphoso chooses to focus on the good around him. Sadly, his wife, his daughter, and his apprentice have tread all over any goodness and it is becoming clear that he can no longer stand idly by while they self-destruct.  #solariocircle #brentlycommons #newegland #costalenclave #resorttown  #familytraditions  #magicaltraditions #whatsyourpath  #fantasyfiction  #paranormal #supportblackauthors #amplifyblackvoices #afrofuturism  #WritingCommunity #bookishcommunity #BlackAuthors #blackwriters #blackindieauthors #blackbookstagram  #blackbooks #indiereaders #bookstagram #readersofinstagram  #thefarbackroom #farbackroom #workingcreative #thewritinglounge #writinglounge #darkflameproductions  #WritingHard (at The Heart Of North Philly ! : )) https://www.instagram.com/p/COlSwOSrIrJ/?igshid=1xkdtqakhnkes

🛡A LEGACY LOST🛡 Alphonso has tread his predestined path with duty and honor,  but just when it seemed the next generation was ready to take on more responsibility,  the three people closest to him are doing their best to trash everything he holds dear. #solariocircle #brentlycommons #newegland #costalenclave #resorttown  #familytraditions  #magicaltraditions #whatsyourpath #farbackroom #thefarbackroom #indieauthor #darkflameproductions #WritingCommunity  #phillywriters #BlackAuthors #fantasyfiction  #paranormal #legacylost (at The Heart Of North Philly ! : )) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNKYT7Zr7m8/?igshid=x2t98b2oc2mh

💔A HEART DIVIDED … 💔 Sean knows he cannot serve two gods and so he's betrayed his mentor and his heritage to act as consort, but his new path has deadly consequences. #solariocircle #brentlycommons #newegland #costalenclave #resorttown  #familytraditions  #magicaltraditions #whatsyourpath #farbackroom #thefarbackroom #indieauthor #darkflameproductions #WritingCommunity  #phillywriters #BlackAuthors #fantasyfiction #aheartdivided (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM2d6JCLAMu/?igshid=1jbxnze5f3fub