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Will Ross

Will Ross

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I'm a 29 year old hipster poet/fiction writer from Omaha, Nebraska.  My poetry is like me, brash, ballsy, and slightly full of it's self!

A King Under Siege: Book One of The Plantagenet Legacy

A King Under Siege: Book One of The Plantagenet Legacy

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<p>Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. Crowned king at age ten, he was only fourteen when the Peasants' Revolt terrorized London. But he proved himself every bit the Plantagenet successor, facing Wat Tyler and the rebels when all seemed lost. Alas, his triumph was short-lived, and for the next ten years he struggled to assert himself against his uncles and increasingly hostile nobles. Just like in the days of his great-grandfather Edward II, vengeful magnates strove to separate him from his friends and advisors, and even threatened to depose him if he refused to do their bidding. The Lords Appellant, as they came to be known, purged the royal household with the help of the Merciless Parliament. They murdered his closest allies, leaving the King alone and defenseless. He would never forget his humiliation at the hands of his subjects. Richard's inability to protect his adherents would haunt him for the rest of his life, and he vowed that next time, retribution would be his.</p>

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I write a humor and poetry blog called Prefaces and Asides and started publishing the best pieces in pocket sized anthologies!

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<span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:normal;font-size:small;">A collection of short stories and literature you must read. The author keeps you reading with funny short stories and bizarre fiction. It was hard for me to put down and I can't wait to see what this author puts out next. Whatever you do don't let this one get by you. Sit back and get ready to have your mind blown, or at least sit back and enjoy. <br /><br />&quot;Letters from Gay Camp&quot;, the first story will make you want to read the rest hands down. &quot;Baby Soup&quot;, disturbing and so funny you'll never look at carrots in your soup the same again. And you must read Bobby Anderson's book report so you can be introduced to a lovable and relatable young boy who will make you rethink No Child Left Behind.</span><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:normal;font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:normal;font-size:small;">- BrianTheCritic</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:normal;font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:normal;font-size:small;">Cattywompus is a collection of strange, bizarre, and funny short stories and satirical essays. Will Ross's bio at the back, gives the reader a glimpse at the quirky nature of the book overall. <br /><br />My fav is the fictional book report Bobby Anderson does on The Odyssey. <br /><br />The author even recorded the book report and a few of the other stories as little radio plays. Many had me laughing out loud and I had to pause and back-up to make sure I didn't miss the next great line. <br /><br />I'm looking forward to more of his work.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:normal;font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:normal;font-size:small;">- Ann Towey</span></div>