It’s time for you to learn about Princess Fruhlingsmorgen (please call her Morgen)!
The ebook is available for FREE today and tomorrow ONLY.
Go to Amazon.com. If you search for my name ‘Sonja Danielson,’ you can see my entire catalog of titles. Or you can search for ‘The Fairies of Carlow’. Or you can use the direct links in the left margin of this website.
The Outsider, book 2 in the Fairies of Carlow series, stands alone, but you will get a glimpse of Fern, the Gilded, and Sir Thomas from book 1 of the series, The Gilding.
Okay, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom was born on April 12, 1924. Why is her birthday being celebrated today?
Two reasons: King George II and the fickle British weather.
In 1748, King George II decided to move the traditional military parade, called Trooping of the Colours, away from his November birthday because it was too cold. He combined his birthday celebration and the parade at a time of more temperate weather.
Since that time, all British sovereigns are able to choose the date of their ‘official’ birthday, as well as having a more private celebration on the day they were actually born.
Queen Elizabeth II chose June, which is normally a beautiful month weather-wise in England. Originally, she proclaimed that the Trooping of the Colours would be held on the second Thursday of June, but in 1959 decided Saturday would be a better day for the celebration.
Why am I so interested? Because the Kingdom of Carlow from the Fairies of Carlow series is very Irish and is headed by a monarchy. A lot of their rituals and celebrations are based upon those of the British Royal Family.
But, in the Fairies of Carlow, the royal princesses are named after roses and their gowns (Victorian-ish) are the color of their namesake rose. The boys wear morning coats, trousers, and cravats. They are able to fly, but the higher the rank, the less likely they do. It’s a status thing.
The weird thing is that The Gilded Fairies are the highest fairies in the land. Their presentations are always anticipated and feature highly-coordinated and complex flying skills. So, the royals and nobility ride in carriages–and The Gildeds fly. Nothing is perfect, even in the fairy kingdom.
OH! I have to ask: Do you have a place in your garden where the fairies are able to gather? Chairs and tables are best so they have a place to have their tea, which they conjured. It’s a complex process to gain permission to cross into the human world. It’s also very tiring to cross that border. Princess Zepherine may do both in my new book based on her life.
Sunflowers are not wallflowers. I mean, look at her! She faces you and demands attention.
As a writer, it’s difficult to do that. We are, by nature, solitary beings but it’s important to seek recognition. Especially when you’re not on the New York Times Best Sellers list…yet.
The hard part is exposing your work. That can be difficult. Good writing shows a soft, mushy part of your psyche, something you may not want to revisit or have anyone else see.
Writing the Fairies of Carlow series is cathartic for me. I can take all those angsty moments of growing up and put them into the story. Then I get to say what I should have said back then, or done what would have made things better. (Such as, standing up to those bullies, or not taking myself too seriously.)
Sometimes, as I’m writing a scene based on something that really happened to me, I cringe at the memories. Once the story’s finished, I feel better about it, but getting there is a slog through the emotional swamp.
In my new Fairies of Carlow book, based upon Lady Zepherine, I’m taking a look at the bullies who made me miserable during middle school and high school. Oh, it’s hard to look back on those people (both male and female) and remember what I had to endure! But there’s plenty of material! Silver lining? Hopefully!
Recently, I posted about an upcoming book in the Guinness the Therapy Dog series. Now that I’m in final edits for that one, I have decided to write a fourth book in my popular Fairies of Carlow series!
A reader (and Ig friend) asked questions about Lady Zepherine, the mentor Gilded Fairy from The Fairies of Carlow: The Gilding.
That got me thinking, and the good lady demanded that her story be told. I am discovering her history and will tell the story of her younger years.
How did she become a Gilded Fairy? Who is she related to (since all Gildeds are royal)? What is her relationship to Fern the Gilded? Why is she Fern the Gilded’s mentor? Did she ask for that role, or was she assigned?
All those questions (and more!) will be answered in the new book. The title is pending!
Today is the last day to grab your free ebook of ‘The Fairies of Carlow: The Gilding!’
Go to Amazon.com using the direct link in the left margin of this website, or search for ‘Sonja Danielson’ on Amazon.com.
This book tells the story of Fern, whose only focus is blending in. She gets her gift and becomes a Gilded Fairy, one of the most illustrious fairies in the Kingdom of Carlow.
Read about her adventures and how this gift affects her friends and family.
There are some big surprises!
Leave a review on Amazon.com and on Good Reads! I would love to hear what you think. Sonja
Go to Amazon.com and get the ebook for The Fairies of Carlow: The Gilding FREE!!!
The direct link is in the left margin of this website, or you can search for ‘Sonja Danielson’ on Amazon.com.
This is book 1 in the series. The other two ‘The Fairies of Carlow: The Outsider’ and ‘The Fairies of Carlow: The Commoner’ are also available. All three can be purchased in paperback or you can get them as an ebook.
I’m planning on the fourth book in the series, thanks to a question about Lady Zepherine. (You can meet her in ‘The Gilding’). Currently, I’m in the planning and plotting stage. If you have any ideas, I would love to hear them!
I hope you enjoy ‘The Fairies of Carlow: The Gilding!’ Sonja
It’s Wonderful Wondering Wednesday and I’m awaiting your questions. I do reserve the right not to answer it, but would love to hear what you’re thinking.
The ebook for The Fairies of Carlow: The Commoner has been reduced! Now you can get any ebook in the series for the same low price! This will be a permanent price change, but I will occasionally put the ebooks up for free.
Watch this site for an announcement since I don’t follow a set schedule.
(c) 2020 Guinness trains to become a therapy dog! He’s so excited to get his heart-shaped tag!
(c) 2020 Guinness has his first therapy session at the library!
(c) 2020 A non-fiction look at the search for religious freedom in the 1600s
(c) 2019 Entire catalog is available on Amazon.com
(c) 2019 Search for Sonja Danielson on Amazon.com
(c) 2019 Available on Amazon.com
Have you read one of my books? I would love to hear your comments!
Please leave a review on Amazon.com and Good Reads. It matters!
Right now I am working on two manuscripts meant for grown-ups (under a pen name, so there’s no confusion!) And then I plan to add another Guinness the Therapy Dog book and add to The Fairies of Carlow series.
Where would you like Guinness to go?
Who would you like to read about from the Kingdom of Carlow?
Let me know and I’ll tell you if I used your idea! Sonja
One of the most fun things is to get a box of books in the mail. From the covers to the pages, I love getting books.
These days, it takes a long time to get stuff shipped–since the shipping sources have been affected, as well as the supply lines. Order what you want and have the patience to wait. The people working to get it to you are battling a lot of negativity and unhappiness from the scarcity of several things as well.
Make sure you thank your delivery drivers–and wave when they drive by. It’s a good way to bridge the gap of social distancing!
I was out walking Guinness the Therapy Dog and waited for the Fed Ex truck to pass by before we crossed a side street. It wasn’t a big deal for me or Guinness, but it meant a lot to the driver and he called out a thank you. It was nice to show caring in such a simple way.
Tell me your ideas for bridging the social distancing gap! Sonja
