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Daniel Arenson

Firefly Island, a fantasy novel by Daniel Arenson

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FIREFLY ISLAND

The new epic fantasy novel from Thomson Gale Publishing
"The author... brings a crispness and directness to his storytelling that propels his novel to its inevitable, though at times unexpected, conclusion. Intriguing characterizations of both heroes and villains make this a good choice for most fantasy collections."
-- Library Journal
"The violent and gory world Arenson has created is filled with interesting details and cultures... he is an author to watch."
-- Booklist
"Superb... a fascinating and enthralling story."
-- Harriet Klausner, Amazon's #1 rated reviewer
"Daniel Arenson has an amazing gift of bringing his characters off the pages. I would highly recommend the book to anyone. This is the most excited I have ever been about a science fiction/fantasy book."
-- ReaderViews.com
A cruel king, his flesh made of stone, tyrannizes the enchanted Firefly Island. No sword or arrow can harm him. Aeolia, a servant girl, can magically share feelings and senses... even pain. Only she, by hurting herself, can hurt the mad monarch. But can she save the island from his grasp?
Firefly Island
a fantasy novel by Daniel Arenson
Five Star (Thomson Gale), ISBN 9781594146015
Order your copy at Amazon.com !
Also available at Borders, Barnes and Noble, and more.
"Daniel Arenson writes with a natural grace to bring us into the lives of characters we come to care deeply about. I love his work."
-- Janrae Frank, author of The Dark Brothers of the Light
"Firefly Island is a MUST READ!"
-- Uwe Jarling, fantasy artist
"It's a great storyline, lots of interesting characters and flows well. Good job!"
-- Jon Baxley, author of The Blackgloom Bounty
Available at Amazon.com .
Click HERE to read chapter one for FREE!
To learn all about the book, visit www.DanielArenson.com .

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My Blog

Words to Avoid

In a previous post, I wrote that unnecessary words--pleonasms--should be omitted from sentences. Today I'd like to describe specific type of words to avoid.AdjectivesWhile adjectives are often necessa...
Posted by Daniel Arenson on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:48:00 PST

Interview!

Hi everyone,Travis Heermann has interviewed me for his website.  We talked about novels, creative writing, publishing, and many other interesting things.Check out the interview here:http://travis...
Posted by Daniel Arenson on Sat, 10 May 2008 06:44:00 PST

Two Promises

The little girl huddled in the corner, weeping silently. Her hair covered her face, strewn with straw. Lice crawled in her kerchief. Her stockings were torn, and her toes pe...
Posted by Daniel Arenson on Thu, 08 May 2008 05:49:00 PST

Recommended fantasy novels!

Hi everyone,Looking for a good fantasy novel?I added a list of some recommended ones to my website.  Check it out:http://www.DanielArenson.comDaniel
Posted by Daniel Arenson on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:34:00 PST

News, Kindle, Comments

Hi everyone, It's been a while since my last post.  This might be a good time to reveal that I've been busy writing a new book.  When, where, and even if it will be published remains to be ...
Posted by Daniel Arenson on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:54:00 PST

FantasyBookSpot reviews Firefly Island

John Markley at FantasyBookSpot.com has reviewed my fantasy novel Firefly Island. From his review: "I thought Firefly Island was a very promising debut for Arenson. As a self-contained story of only...
Posted by Daniel Arenson on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:32:00 PST

Gary Gygax dies

A friend introduced me to D&D when I was 8 years old. I remember taking one look at the artwork (knights, dragons, treasure) and thinking, "Wow". I spent the rest of my childhood reading fantasy b...
Posted by Daniel Arenson on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:07:00 PST

How to Write (and Sell) a Novel

How to write (and sell) your novel? Here's an "eight easy steps" guide. Step 1) Realize that publishing is a harsh business, maybe the harshest in the world. Over 99% of novels written will never b...
Posted by Daniel Arenson on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:22:00 PST

Pacing and Flow

Today I'd like to discuss two ways of improving the flow and pacing of your fantasy fiction: controlling "infodump" and varying sentence length/structure. Infodump When writing fantasy fiction, it c...
Posted by Daniel Arenson on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:47:00 PST

Winnipeg Jewish Post prints story about Firefly Island

The Winnipeg Jewish Post printed a nice little story about me, and my fantasy novel FIREFLY ISLAND, this week.  If any of you happen to visit Manitoba, check it out.  :PDanielwww.DanielArens...
Posted by Daniel Arenson on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:49:00 PST