Eden Glenn

The magic of the fae people.

In the Human Dimension we each have talents and abilities that are unique to the individual. In the Fae race on the other side of the veil the expression of magic is similar.  It isn’t like you’ve seen in the movies where magic users learn specific spells and everyone can do the same things. Dar’kind Fairies have talents in different areas of magic and different combinations unique to the individual.

Maura has a talent with potions and herbs that we don’t have a chance to see in the story. She can influence with her voice. Maura is developing a collection of spoken spells and uses an unbinding one. In the Fae world magic isn’t some big snap, crackle, pop thing. It is seemless and natural like cooking would be to the average human. A little of this and a little of that to cause something useful to be created.

Future work within the worlds of dragons.

Dar’kind Promises will be followed with the story of Rhys and Haydn

Dragon’s Unbound (w/t)

Blurb Draft:

Haydn escapes the abuse of the Telihedran, the dragon shifter warrior class, from WyrmArach, his home dimension. He’s found refuge on the earth side of the barrier in the home of the healer, Isobeau. Trapped in the shadows of his past he works to demonstrate his gratitude through service to her cause. He denies himself comfort and pleasures offered by his freedom.

Rhys is immediately attracted to Haydn. He desires to help the younger man embrace his new life. Unfortunately, Haydn seems stuck, unable to grasp the happiness he craves. Rhys fears Haydn’s continued self-loathing will prevent any possibility of their future together.

Drastic measures may be necessary to convince Haydn of his worth and Rhys unconditional love for him. Events in their world are spinning out of control with the emergence of a human as Dragon Guardian. When they both discover they share a secret that may tear apart the leadership of their society. Haydn is faced with the choice to let go of his past and accept all Rhys offers.

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The next story in this world I’ve jokingly called Goldilocks and the three Dragons. I know that is not the finished title. I just don’t have a title yet. It takes place in the other dimension. Goldilocks is a woman from the Earth Dimension who will travel via the Watcher’s inter-dimensional rail road through the veil like a mail order bride. Trouble is she doesn’t arrive at the right location to make her connections as intended. Her adventure win the wilds of WyrmArach and exploration of polyamorous love with three male dragon shifters makes for some sweet hot nights in the jungle.

Full length novels in this world have the working titles of Dragon’s Mark and Dragon’s Soul. I am looking for a third story as a full novel for the trilogy.

Dragon’s Mark

When sabotaged stairs drop new-age shopkeeper, Wren Aldridge, into the arms of Drakin Enforcers, Caleb and Ethan Monroe, she accidentally initiates a mating bond between the three of them. Much to her new “mates” surprise, the process of sealing the bond kick starts latent Dragon Guardian powers in Wren. Since mating with a Dragon Guardian is forbidden, Ethan and Caleb must protect her from those stalking her while fighting to keep the Watchers from secluding her away from them.

Their tri-bond union will help the twins overcome the doubt that has plagued them—a result of their unique dragon-form and an ambiguous royal heritage. The trio embarks on a hunt to uncover and eliminate the threat against Wren, while the two brothers learn to love her the way she yearns to be loved and help her find her destiny as their Queen and savior of Draconia.

This manuscript is a finalist in the FCRW 2009 Beacon Unpublished Contest and the 2010 Winter Rose Unpublished Contest.

Dragon’s Mark is in final edits now. I plan to seek publication for 2014

Dragon’s Soul is Kiernan and Isobeau’s story and is in draft form now. I hope to finish and seek publication in 2015

The sexuality of Fae Folk and Trackers

The Dar’kind Fairies have moved past rigid definitions of gender based sexuality. Touching, pleasuring and loving don’t have a prescribed gender. It is completely acceptable to have love between men and women, men and men, women and women, polyamorous groupings. Love doesn’t have the boundaries in their society that are found in ours. Parings can be temporary or permanent. Love and sexuality is very fluid. Possession, jealously and ownership aren’t natural concepts to the Fae. In a Dar’kind household it would be a completely natural conversation for one partner to offer pleasure to a guest. If the woman is attracted to the guest it would be socially acceptable for her to have sex with the guest to welcome them to the home. If the husband found the guest attractive he would join them.

For example. The husband would know the wife wanted to welcome the guest with sex. Her body language would speak the message. His love and attentiveness of her would cause him to see and interpret her signals. I use the term husband and wife because that is what we understand as humans. They don’t have the same definitions on the relationship that we do. He would tell the guest, “Elinaha wishes to retire with you and make you welcome”. Make you welcome means have sex with you, pleasure you. In turn the same rules would exist for the man and the woman would tell the guest “Mikahel, would serve you now and welcome you to our home.”  The opposite partner does the offering out of respect for their commitment to each other. Not necessarily out of ownership or possession of their partner.

In the event that both of them desired sex with the guest one or the other would say “We are at your disposal, please accept the pleasure of our home.” Now this work whether the couple is Male / Female or same sexed gender Male / Male or Female / Female.

It can become a fairly complicated social dance. If the guest isn’t interested in sex with the party who offers it they would say. “Your welcome is sufficient and I’ll rest in the peace of your house.” That means “I’m cool but I’ll sleep alone.” There isn’t really a concept of rejection. If the guest doesn’t want the partner who offers but would prefer the other that is acceptable as well.  For example in the first instance of Elinaha wanting to sleep with the guest, they would say “Your welcome is sufficient. Perhaps Mikahel would offer me the peace of your home.” In other words. Thank Elinaha but I’d rather have Mikahel. Now, Mikahel can decline by saying “May you find the rest our home affords.” Like “No thanks Bud you’re on your own for self pleasure tonight.

Or if Mikahel is agreeable he would kiss Elinaha good night and say to the guest “My hospitality is yours to command” or “May you enjoy the pleasure of our home.” Depending on his mood.

It’s deceptively simple and yet somewhat complicated at the same time.

There is no concept of lesbian, gay, bisexual. All is fair game in a unbiased way.

The Tracker people are much different.  They have really hard lines of ownership for their mate. They may be more interested in same gender (gay), or cross gender (Straight) or both genders (bisexual). However, once a mate is confirmed by the gods giving one to another as Divalents it is forever with an exclusivity that is not to be messed with. Someone might bear the scars of even an indiscreet look at another’s mate.

Matings are loud and primal and rugged. Often accompanied with biting and scratching to enhance the experience.  A mating between two trackers can progress in animal or human form. In cross gender pairings the male’s genetalia locks into the female’s for hours. He might even have multiple erections and orgasms while they are locked together.

What does this mean for Zelia and Maura. First off, they have some rock roads and miss understanding ahead of them for sure. I can see where Maura will have to turn away from the sexual customs of her people and embrace Zelia’s. At times she may be overloaded by the in your face forwardness of the Tracker people. Their choice of same gender mate isn’t the obstacle as much as their race differences Fae and Tracker. Trackers don’t even consider themselves the same species as Dar’kind Fairies.

I think some interesting days are ahead for the two of them.

The superiority of the Fae People.

“The race of Fae were created to hold the world in balance. They are the peace givers bringing love and harmony to all they touch. Happiness springs forth from the magic of the Fae. Grace and beauty exude from the paths of the Dar’kind.” It goes on for some paragraphs about the mission of the Fae. It stops just short of saying they belch flowers and fart rainbows.

“The Dragon folk are a beast to serve the needs of the Fae when services are required for security and protection against less enlightened races.” That would indicate  in the delicate Fae way, that they feel the Dragon peoples are nothing more than hired thugs.

“The Tracker folk are amusing in their superstitions, yet possess useful skill in finding things that have been misplaced.” Another indication that everyone bows to the Fae race. Taken from the pages of the Dar’kind Fairy Codex of Indications.

To arrive at the place where the Fae and Tracker people work in a cooperative venture with equality like Maura and Zelia have on this mission indicates a massive political negotiation on both sides. Pride can be a terrible enemy to true understanding. This history also helps us understand why Zelia is horrified that her hormones are indicating Maura is her destined mate. It might also give us insight into why Maura grieves for the poor beast trapped by The Chosen without real indication of it’s humanity.