Book 1 Unexpected Magic

The Magic Of Sparkling Forest

Sparkling forest is where you will find faeries unlike any other. Located in Forget-me-not Ireland, few folks know about this unusual place. To say that it is magical is actually an understatement. The microcosmic morph-able spectrum known as Sparkling Forest, shrinks things that enter it’s space. The unusual trees in the forest are a clue to the ancient wisdom of the wood, though that aspect of the story will unfold as the books continue. It seems that the human element actually changes and amplifies the way that mysterious happenings unfold. A surprising mix of animals and spirit guides as well as the legendary enchanters known as faeries have been completely invisible in Sparkling Forest, until now. The faeries have assumed people are merely an odd form of fantasy entertainment, and although humans rarely enter their realm, there is the possibility of seeing this mostly invisible reality, if one can find the secret passageway. When a twelve year old boy shows up there unexpectedly, everyone’s beliefs are turned upside-down. Nana Gordengrinkle Godmother has informed the wee folk that humans are nonsense and are only a figment of their creative imagination. She has warned them that entertaining the notion people are real, could be dangerous. A faerie named Freckleteen is overwhelmed with curiosity. She must find out for herself if humans are just a people-tale and her brave choice changes Sparkling Forest forever.
A troubled boy trapped in a magical forest, discovers something startling beyond the realm of all human imagination. His journey redefines the impossible.

“Magic is fantasy and fantasy is for sissies,” Rian chided. “Don’t be such a party pooper. This trick says you can turn something large into something small. Let’s try it on your head. Ha, ha, just kidding.” “Party pooper—where’d ya hear that one, your mom?” Rian reached into the box and picked up a sheet of paper, yellowed and stained. He chuckled. “Dude, these words are hilarious—read-em out loud and I’ll be your guinea pig.” He stood tall and stiff with a smirk. Rian laid his ball and glove on the table and raked his wavy brown hair. Paul read the magic words for the trick out loud: “Wave your hand front and back of the subject you are making small. Then tap subject on the head several times.” He tapped his friend three times and waved his arm front and back. “This is stupid,” Rian insisted. “Now though you may be real tall, with these words, you will be small. Slimeballs and nooglefards—goofengiggles and barf-flies. Wing-bang-boom. Kootie-la-la-walla. Now you will get smaller,” Paul said, and then he cracked up laughing. POOF!” “Ahtian, sometimes I dream of bo … Holy frog goop! Did you see that?” Freckleteen nearly lost her footing on the branch. Rian now stood rock still—in the palm of Paul’s hand … no bigger than a toy soldier. “Yowza! Holy shirt balls!” Paul flipped his hand up, tossing Rian into the woods. As scouts moved about preparing breakfast, no one heard Paul’s startled yelp as it echoed into the forest ….

Juliana Ashe, Author
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