Ears flat against her skull, she sank her teeth into my throat. I pummeled her belly with my hind claws. Wrenching free, I crouched, growling, tail lashing. She pranced up, forelegs raised, claws out, snarling. The POV character is Paige, whose father Jolgeir is King of the Court of Whispering Cats in Portland. (Part #7 of "Toby and the Merlin" Series)

"Please come in," I said. She smiled again, not pleasantly, and showing her teeth. The dog's ears pricked forward, and they flowed through the gate, dropping their disguises. The Cu Sidhe snarled and leaped for me. POV character is Libby, whose husband Jolgeir is King of the Court of Whispering Cats in Portland. (Part #6 of "Toby and the Merlin" Series); Ceres, Others

An epistolary work! Libby unknowingly exchanges correspondence with Ceres. With bonus text messages. And more. Only makes sense if you've read the previous entries in the series. (Part #5 of "Toby and the Merlin" Series); Ceres, Others (October Daye)

"Smell this one," said Libby, wafting a strip of paper under my nose. Her still-room looked like an alchemist's kitchen, with glass and copper distilling equipment on the counters, vials and bottles lining the shelves, and bunches of herbs hanging everywhere. I took a whiff. It was startlingly close to Tybalt's pennyroyal signature. (Part #4 of "Toby and the Merlin" Series)

While we waited for him to produce the Library card, in whatever form that took, Eliza examined the shelves nearest the sitting area. From quite another direction than Matt had vanished, I heard the sound of someone approaching. I stood up, my hand close to my knife. Even in a Library, you can't be too careful. (Part #3 of "Toby and the Merlin" Series); Ceres, Other (October Daye)

"Portland is a civilized place," she replied. "I'm sure there is a Library there." She rang off. A few minutes later, the phone chirped, showing the icon of the Library of Stars. "Mags," I said. "That was quick!" . Set just after "A Red-Rose Chain". (Part #2 of "Toby and the Merlin" series.)

After the heartbreak and labor of giving the Choice to the wretched changelings of the Court of the Kingdom of Silences, I felt positively giddy about the prospect of offering the same to Jolgeir's daughters. Set between "A Red-Rose Chain" and "Once Broken Faith". (Part #1 of "Toby and the Merlin" series.)

Here is a series of Fairy Tales for the various races of MiddleEarth: some for Men or Elves, Dwarves or Hobbits. Each chapter is one complete tale. Chapter 20, "Two Trees and Unnumbered Stars", added 10-28-16.

Sam finds hand-making to be most compelling.