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Dragon Lady chapter 7 is available

“Visitors,” the seventh chapter of The Dragon Lady of Stockbridge: A Tale of Magic in the Gilded Age, is now up at this link. Who is the madman lurking in the parlor? Is Rebecca’s party a smashing success? If you’ve not … Continue reading

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The Berkshires in 1886

The Dragon Lady of Stockbridge is set in the Berkshires in 1886. But just where are the Berkshires, and what were they like in 1886? There’s an old English county called Berkshire. “Berk-” comes from a Celtic word meaning hilly, … Continue reading

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Chapter 6 of Dragon Lady is available

“Worthy of Trust,” the new chapter of The Dragon Lady of Stockbridge, is now available at this link. What did the walking stick do to Amy? What does it do to Rebecca? If you’ve not dived into my weekly serial of … Continue reading

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Chapter 5 of Dragon Lady is up

“Unintended consequences” is the title of chapter 5 of The Dragon Lady of Stockbridge, and that’s what Rebecca faces. Magic can do all sorts of things for you. But they aren’t always the things you expected! If you’ve been following … Continue reading

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Dragon Lady’s weekly update, chapter 4, is now available

The fourth chapter of The Dragon Lady of Stockbridge, “Realizations, responsibilities, and regrets,” is now available. What is the significance of the headless dog? What does James really think about his employers? Follow the link to find out. If you’ve … Continue reading

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