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The Court of Copper: Page of Fae

D. Hale Rambo — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 15:24:31 +0000

Anything that seems a little too inventive and magical is probably from The Court of Copper. Hope you didn't get it in a bind. They always know.

~Fiona Thorne

Alternative Name(s):

There is only one proper name for The Court of Copper

The temperature of the page is hotter than almost any other page save Blaze. Because of this the safest places for a skimmer are the coasts of the main continent Stream. This is easy to traverse, of course, as most major cities are coastal with large harbors and plentiful ships. The coasts run up to temperate and tropical rain forests that are essential to the lives of most faekin.

But do not travel alone. Traveling into The Court of Copper without a native page turner is grounds for imprisonment as an extraplanar spy.

Areas of The Court of Copper

Stream

Continent of faekin. Courtly, majestic, and unruly. Promises made but never broken. Light and colorful. Broken into several regions:

Glade
Thicket
Garden
Hearth
Grove
Orchard
the Wilds

Lucent

Lucent island housed pixies & centaurs long before they came to the main continent of Stream. It was there the territorial pixie-centaur war took place with perplexed fauns as innocent bystanders. Well, bystanders at least.

Dew

The nymphs’ isle. This land is a far-off island of steam and not under the purview of the Study of Seven. Skimmer, beware.

The Faekin of The Court of Copper

The faekin of The Court of Copper consist of:

Centaur
Fae
Fairies
Faun
Nymphs

While most notably all known outside the page as faekin, that generalized marker is not said without some emotion by anyone native to the page.

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New Release! HARD BOUND, The Planar Pages book 2

D. Hale Rambo — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 16:47:30 +0000

HAPPY RELEASE DAY!! Hard Bound is available like- everywhere!
I hope y’all love Fiona & Gaili’s adventure as much as I loved writing it. The fashion! The sass! The secrets. I can’t WAIT till you get to the end. Let me know what you think!

Curious investigator Fiona Thorne is at it again, turning pages and solving mysteries in the epic realm known as the Book. Can she uncover the truth behind a theft at the fae’s Court of Copper before it tears the page apart?

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Soon available at your local library!

Paperback ISBN 978-1-960123-03-9

Hardback ISBN 978-1-960123-04-6

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Gaili, Amazing Alchemist, Inventor, and Friend

D. Hale Rambo — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:14:55 +0000

Gaili shot over to the brew spewing over onto the small fire. The faun bent over the boiling pot and fanned the smoke. Grabbing mittens and tongs, she eased the pot off the fire and onto an iron rack. “Oh, cracks and crucibles. It’s definitely gone off now. There’s no way I’m going to be able to save this but for the grace of Larrakane.” She cast off the mittens and palmed her face in her hands, her golden skin deeply contrasted by her small black horns.

Stamping her hooves, she started to mumble to herself: “But if I can cool it and mix it with a little powder, it may at least be a half-time potion. Yes, I—” She cut off and started to whizz around the room pulling bottles and plants from shelves and chucking them into the pot.

Nickname: Gails

Age: 58

Height: 6′ 5″

Hair Color: Bright Pink

Family: Parents

Page Turner: Yes

Belief: Larrakane

Motive: Tinker with the unknown

Favorite Pastime: Experimenting with new potion ingredients and keeping detailed notes in her journal

Preferred Reading: Obscure alchemical texts, ingredient encyclopedias, the latest scientific journals from The Courts of Copper

Dream Vacation: Traversing the realms to catalog ingredients, collect rare finds, and record their alchemical properties

What Brings Her Joy: Using her skills to help others proves her worth in small but meaningful ways. Someday, perhaps she’ll find the confidence to stand alongside legends like her former mentor.

Born to baker parents in The Court of Copper page, Gaili had an imaginative spirit and curious mind from a young age, it seems. Her overprotective parents shielded her from the world, but she found wonder any way she could.

Becoming an apprentice to Clara, a renowned alchemist and scholar, was the fulfillment of Gaili’s longing for creativity and adventure. Under Clara’s wing, Gaili soaked up alchemical knowledge and aimed to make her mentor proud through tireless effort and perfectionism.

She currently runs her shop, “The Pestle and Mortar” in the artisan district. Gaili uses her alchemy skills to make elixirs, tonics, and ingredients for clients. She is imaginative and passionate about helping others.

Gaili is shy and insecure, scarred by past rejection, but eager to aid Fiona however she’s able. Her curiosity leads her to find creative solutions to problems, while her discretion makes her a trusted confidante. Though soft-spoken, she demonstrates her strength through steadfast loyalty and skill few can match. Never mistake her gentleness for weakness.

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Hard Bound Cover Reveal & Release Date!

D. Hale Rambo — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 09:02:00 +0000

Hard Bound will release August 31st! Check out this fae-themed cover! I love the torn leather, vines, and that peekaboo crown.

Someone has stolen from the Court of Copper, the illustrious fae page nestled within the Book. As the fabled Order of Seven, once impervious to discord, tears under the weight of distrust and strife, an innocent risks being shelved, penned as the thief. Who lies at the heart of the crime? Is it a member of the fractured counsel, or could the thief be much closer to Fiona than she realizes?

As the fate of the fae teeters on the brink of upheaval, Fiona and her alchemist ally, Gaili, must delve deep into the tangled mysteries of the page, racing against the clock to unearth the truth and restore harmony to the Court of Copper. Can they halt the rewrite of the fae page before it’s too late and keep it from tearing inside out?

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