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A Ring for a Second Chance

When one Story ends, Another Begins

Thank you for visiting the page for A Ring for a Second Chance, a sequel to a beloved fairy tale. The book runs about 370 pages, and is available through the retailers below for $15.99 in paperback, and $3.99 for the ebook.

A Ring for a Second Chance Synopsis

In this sequel to a beloved fairy tale, an all-too convenient accident supposedly kills a young king and his family. Steffan and Ella and their children are, however, very much alive, but forced into hiding lest Steffan’s cousin, Queen Lanicia, wipes them out. Claiming to be a merchant fallen from the new queen’s favor, Steffan takes up farming in a small village. He and Ella raise their growing, and expanding, family, keeping their secret while forming friendships and building the support Steffan will need to regain his throne. Fortunately, there is just a bit of magic helping them along. But will it be enough?

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How I wrote the story

I wrote my first novel when I was fifteen years old. A novelization of the story of Cinderella, I have to say, it was not very good. Not bad for a first attempt. But there are parts of me that cringe when I look at the original hand-written manuscript.

The odd thing, however, is that the characters stayed with me. Steffan and Ella and Godmother kept talking to me, and over ten years after I wrote the first book, I finally had to write A Ring for a Second Chance. Fortunately, I had grown as a writer and grew still more over the intervening years until it saw the light of day in late 2017.

The first book was told from the perspective of the fairy godmother, and for this one, I kept that same perspective, with Godmother actually participating in the plot a little in the beginning. I loved that concept. But, alas, it proved too confusing to the early readers, so it had to go. I still like the idea Godmother participating, but she is still the narrative voice.

Another thing that happened in the writing was… I don’t want to say need. But it became such an important part of Steffan’s character development. And I forgot to put a content warning in the early part of the book. So, here it is – they lose one of the kids. Can’t say which one, though. It’s very sad, too.

I realize this is a major departure from my usual mystery goings-on, but I hope you will enjoy it.

Please talk to me. I'd love to hear from you.

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