About
Raven Dane;
'Vampirism at a deliciously literary level, dark fantasy at its best'
I am an established mainstream published author of the dark fantasy series, The Legacy of the Dark Kind.
Already published are Blood Tears, Blood Lament and Blood Alliance; all available to order from good book stores and online.
These books have an enthusiastic and fast growing international following.
So, what is so different about the Dark Kind?
They do not sparkle for one thing! Nor suffer from teenage angst ! My vamps are not human nor ever have been.They are not supernatural Undead ghouls. They are living, powerful beings further up the food chain to humans, a race of beautiful but deadly creatures that have preyed on mankind since before recorded history.
There was a time when the Vampire Kings ruled most of the ancient known world, governing their human subjects with honour and justice. Now there is only Jendar Azrar left of this noble elite, Prince of a remote Upper Balkan country and last warlord of the Dark Kind.
I am also here on this exciting site to promote my first attempt at comedy writing ; The Unwise Woman of Fuggis Mire which will be published in Spring 2010 by Endaxi Press.
My favourite authors are Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Helen Hollick, Phiil Rickman, Mervyn Peake, Ray Bradbury and Karen Maitland and the delightful, quirky poetry of Michele Brenton
A Dime Is a Sign: Poems of Love and Loss (Feelings Into Words)
Description
<p>A psychic medium once said that if you find a random dime, it is a sign that someone that you have loved and lost is thinking of you.</p><p><strong>A Dime is a Sign Through Time</strong></p><p><em>If you find a dime, </em></p><p><em>You will know that I'm</em></p><p><em>Sending thoughts of love</em></p><p><em>Through the veil of time.</em></p><p> </p><p><em>Ten cents with a silver shine, </em></p><p><em>A sense sent you to help remind</em></p><p><em>That someone who left you behind</em></p><p><em>Is always living in your mind.</em></p><p> </p><p><em>Sending love and vibes, </em></p><p><em>Felt as psychic sighs ...</em></p><p><em>The ones that you miss, </em></p><p><em>Send you a kiss ...</em></p><p> </p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon's second book of poetry contains messages written through the years in poetic form that put feelings into words. As a teacher, many of her poems helped counsel troubled teens and friends.</p><p>There are three sections in the book: Heads, Spinning, and Tails ... (Love & Loss: Coin Toss?). The variety of lyrical poetry forms include free verse, blank verse, haiku, and sonnets, while some are just playing with words!</p><p>Hopefully, this is also a book of healing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon, a former teacher and grandmother of ten, is the author of nine acclaimed rhymed children's books, plus a recent award-winning book of poetry <em>(A Penny for Your Thoughts), </em>which together have received 63 national and international book awards since 2011. She also wrote seven published plays for elementary school children that have been performed in over 25 countries. Most of her children's books emphasize consideration for others. Married for 58 years, she and her spouse are now retired, live in Pennsylvania, and travel in their RV from coast to coast, spending time with their children and grandchildren, and sharing her books along the way!</p><p> </p>
Story Behind The Book
When a foreign child is abandoned by her family to die in Isolann's wolf-ridden forests, she is taken to live under Azrar's protection as his ward. The strange ability that the girl possesses, a power that so terrified her own people, could be the only hope for Azrar's survival.
For the Prince is not human but the last warlord of the Dark Kind, a race of beautiful but deadly creatures that have preyed on Mankind since before recorded history.
A truly original vampire story with no maidens swooning over dark brooding strangers, angst-ridden sparkling teenage vamps, coffins or bats ! A fast moving adventure spanning three turbulent decades of the twentieth century.
Reviews
<strong>'Sexy<em>, subversive and beautifully written,</em><em>'<br /></em>Rachel Cropper, TFC</strong><br /><br /><em><strong>'Blood Tears is a refreshingly different vampire novel. A fast paced and taut story. I can't praise Blood Tears too much; over the years I've read dozens of novels about vampires and would rate this among the top five</strong></em><strong>.'</strong><br /><strong>Karen Stevens for the British Fantasy Society</strong>
