Monday, April 22, 2013

Chronicles of the Dragon Cave from A to Z: "S" is for Sessin

   "Excellent rehearsal, guys. Off to work now!" Tassin dismissed the Squad but held Sessin's arm. "Not you. The Master wants people to meet the members of the Dwarf Cheering Squad but Milin doesn't talk and Pancholin freaks at the thought of talking to strangers. People will know them for that but it's time for you to introduce yourself."
   Sessin looked at the camera held by Carmelita. "Hi, I am Sessin, son of Tassin, and Head Chef of the Dragon Cave. I also multi-task here. I am the most important member of the Cheering Squad-"
"You?" Tassin's furry eyebrows slid up.
"Let's face it, dad. Pancholin has two left feet. Milin is like a spinning top without direction and you don't even dance. I am the only one who doesn't look like a Fantasia Hippo in tutu."
   Tassin shrugged. "If you say so," he motioned for him to continue.
   "I am also the Master's favorite among his minions."
   Carmelita glanced at Tassin but the old dwarf just waved his hand.
   Sessin kept talking. "You must be wondering what's up with the welding mask I wear. It was the Ninja Muse's fault. She caused an accident in the kitchen that ruined my beard, but not my good looks. The Ninja Muse was banned from the kitchen but I wear the welding mask for good measure. That SAM is bad news and gets the strangest ideas into the Master's head, like that time with the Sleeping Beauty Opera Rock-"
  "Okay, Sessin. That would do." Tassin called him.
Sessin was chuckling already but spoke faster. "And he was supposed to fly across the stage and land in the center, sporting a wand like some sort of dragon size singing godmother...hahaha... godfather...hahaha...but there were miscalculations about impulse versus stage length.. haha-"
   "More than enough, thank you!" Tassin put his hand on Sessin's laughing face and motioned Carmelita to cut.

Chronicle Update: Fates allowed for The Lady of the Endless Stories to get in contact with the Dragon! Woohoo! My heart was so full of joy this weekend my cheeks hurt from so much grinning. Moments like these (and special people like you) are what makes life worth fighting for. :D


SUPERIOR BOOK RELEASE! - ELEMENTAL 

 Today we have plenty of happy fireworks at the cave. One more reason is Brandon Ax's book release: Elemental. Check it out!


THE BLURB:
Sophia's mother disappeared when she was six, leaving behind a broken father and sleep disturbed by silent terrors. Now twelve years later, the nightmares that plagued her youth have suddenly returned.

With dark creatures occupying her nights and a sense of restlessness consuming her days, all she wants is to finish school and get out of her small town as fast as possible. Everything changes when she is confronted with the realization that the shadowy beings from her dreams are real. The truth of this reality hits hard when someone she loves is killed. It would seem that anyone in their way is disposable.

A mysterious boy named Aiden enters her life bringing with him all sorts of complications. They're drawn to each other, but their connection brings Aiden right into the path of her half-demon nightmares. With her father and several new friends put in the cross-hairs, Sophia must decide whether to let the shadows take her or stand her ground and fight. As the school year steadily moves closer to an end her decision may come with the cost of her life or worse—the lives of those she cares about. 

Available at: Amazon and CreateSpace

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
BRANDON AX fell in love with fantasy as child after first devouring the entire Chronicles of Narnia series. Born in New Orleans his early life was spent moving from state to state all along the south. Developing a love for people and their stories he began to pursue a career as an author. After years of tuning his craft he finished his first novel ELEMENTAL. 

Living in South Carolina with his wife, two children and three dogs, he spends his days dreaming up new worlds and fascinating characters. Hard at work on his follow up to ELEMENTAL he enjoys the task of molding a story to its completion. 

Contact Brandon: Blog, Facebook 

Father Dragon and dwarf minions wish Brandon Ax the best of lucks!

42 comments:

  1. Joy is a good reason to have sore cheeks :)

    I love the cover of Elemental! Very snazzy.

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  2. Loved the cover, most eye catching.

    Yvonne.

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  3. intriguing cover.. Happy to connect. I am now following you via A to Z Challenge . Do feel free to drop by my blog Wilderness at www.disha-doshi.blogspot.com

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  4. Congratulations, Brandon! You've got my interest.

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  5. Lol, now all I can see in my head is kilted dwarves dancing to the The Dance of Hours. And hey I know that guy at the bottom of your post, looks very familiar. Thanks for the support :)

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  6. Takes quite an imagination to be a Fantasy writer!

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  7. This is another good post from the Dragon and the second post I've seen with Brandon's book. Elemental looks GOOD!

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  8. Tassin is a camera hog!
    Saw the book release announced on Brandon's blog yesterday - very cool.

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  9. So if Tassin is the chef, he should have some good recipes.

    Congratulations to Brandon Ax.

    JO ON FOOD, MY TRAVELS AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE

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    1. Sessin is the chef but you wouldn't like his recipes. They are all hot and spicy, good for creatures with fire inside. ;)

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  10. The cover looks great! Congrats Brandon!

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  11. 'A Sleeping Beauty Rock Opera', sounds like fun.

    "Elemental' sounds pretty good, too.

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  12. It's in the Stars...Sessin Son of Tassin, StandUp Comedian (love this little guy) and ELEMENTAL...Tops the Fantasy List. Sure hope these predictions come true for you...So good to see you Smiling and full of Joy!

    My Letter 'S'...Our Middle Name Is Sue
    Sue CollectInTexasGal
    AtoZ LoneStar Quilting Bee

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    1. Yes, Sessin is some case and he certainly loves cheering and applause, hahaha. Thanks!

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  13. Ha! Love it.

    Great cover and story!

    Heather

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  14. Cool! I also gave Brandon a shout-out today. Looks like I jumped right into the middle of a cool story for your AtoZ. Better click the previous posts to catch up. :)

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  15. Carmelita has all the work to do. Does she get paid over time?

    Congrats to Brandon on his book. I wish him loads of luck.

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  16. Sore cheeks from Joy, now that's a great thing. So happy for you!

    I love how full of himself Sessin is. Keep that ego in check, Sessin. :D

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  17. Sessin and his good looks, and so modest... heehee

    Elemental! I actually have some of his characters interview up in my blog too, best of luck to Brandon ;)

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  18. Sessin is not to blame! They did ask... ;)

    Congrats to Brandon. It sounds like a great read!

    Laura Eno – A Shift in Dimensions

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  19. I love the Dragon's cave and all the inhabitants!
    Congrats to Brandon!

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  20. I am a kindred spirit with the non-rhythmically inclined Pancholin. We can jerk and sway in untimed joy together.

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  21. Those Dwarves look like they can be a handful. I hope to see more of them as they keep Father Dragon on his taloned toes :)

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  22. I love the dwarves! They're my heroes. :-D

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  23. "some miscalculations about impulse versus stage length".... hahaha. That Muse is a riot. She sure does keep things interesting in the Cave.

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  24. I'm digging the new background here! Very mystic and fiery!

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  25. The dwarves are hilarious! I like the new background too. Sizzling.

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  26. Yay for Brandon! And hey cool new background!! Great colors!

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  27. I know, I know, where's that awesome dog, Penny? Aha, here I am! :) Yes indeed a "Dwarf Cheering Squad." I like that. We have dwarves in our magical garden. Hang on, I'm mixed up. They are called the "wee folks." I know, what the 'elf' am I talking about!

    Very generous of you to bring further awareness of Brandon's book and I will duly check him out.

    Pawsitive wishes,

    Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar!

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    1. Hi, Penny. Wee folks? Aren't those gnomes? Maybe we could gather gangs sometime for a picnic. I think you would get along with Niobe, my shredder Chihuahua dog. She's rather nice with her own kind.

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  28. Ha! I remember that accident in the kitchen! Cheers for Sessin!

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    1. And she still wonders why dragons sit on her... :)

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  29. Cheers for Sessin!!!

    And that's the second time I've seen Brandon's book today - Way to Go Brandon!

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  30. Brandon Ax is such a great author's name! :)

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    1. lol, thank you. it was a fun name when I was a kid. Of course if I was a doctor people would hate it.

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  31. Al, if you've never seen the movie, this is the part I was talking about for Madagascar III and why I loved your music selection for the dwarves http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku7rPXoLRvI

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    1. Thank you, Diane! I'm a big Madagascar fan. I even have my Skipper, hahahaha. I loved the song since I heard it there. I think it is lively and cheerful and the lyrics rocks! Besides it fits with my love for fireworks. :D

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  32. Want to make sure I have it right: Dancing, cheering chef dwarf. Is that correct? Well, he'd better get his credit!

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    1. You got right, Nancy. Yes, it is important he gets his credit, at least for him. :)

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  33. Congrats to Brandon.

    I can't believe A to Z is winding down. The month went fast with one more week to go. I've enjoyed your pieces.

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  34. Yes, best of luck to Brandon! Everybody needs a cheering squad. Count me as one in yours here in Blog Land:)

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