Queen Moxie
Ten years after becoming Queen of Usca in southwest Britain, Moxie's peaceful reign is shattered by a tribe of Picts migrating from the north and occupying territory near her border. Determined to control the wild Picts, Moxie decides to build a fort, unknowingly constructing it on land claimed by the forest fairies.
Outraged, Oberon, the King of the fairies, destroys the fort with magic. Tensions escalate as Moxie threatens Oberon with military might, and Oberon retaliates with magical threats. To counter Oberon's powers, Moxie requests Merlin's assistance from Camelot, demanding he use field magic spells—a type of magic he has never mastered.
Meanwhile, the Picts view Moxie's fort as a hostile act and prepare to attack preemptively. Adding to Moxie's troubles, her ten-year-old daughter, Aethelwine, refuses to be the next queen, leaving her without an heir.
Tristan, a Knight of the Round Table exiled by Arthur for insulting nobles with his songs, resides in Moxie's castle. He works on a play praising King Arthur and Camelot, hoping it will end his exile when staged at Stonehenge.
Faced with threats from fairies and Picts, Moxie decides to confront the fairies first. Merlin warns both Moxie and Oberon that their conflict will weaken them, allowing the reinforced Pict warriors to conquer them easily. Realizing the greater threat, Moxie and Oberon agree to a treaty and combine forces against the Picts.
Can they convince the Picts to back down? Will Aethelwine reconsider her decision? And is Tristan's play worthy of ending his exile?
Moxie’s Problem
"Moxie's Problem" offers a refreshingly original take on the Arthurian legends, presenting a parallel universe version of Camelot filled with witty humor and creative reimaginings. The story follows Moxie, an obnoxious teenage princess who has led an extremely sheltered life until she is sent to meet her betrothed, escorted by the knights Percivale, Gareth, and Bors.
As Moxie ventures out into the real world for the first time, she is stunned by how different it is from the castle, with the knights ignoring her demands and expecting her to rough it. This forces the spoiled princess to confront her lack of life skills and independence. When she rejects her betrothed, Moxie embarks on a journey of self-discovery, deciding she wants to become queen instead of marrying.
What makes this story truly unique is Quense's imaginative twists on Arthurian elements. Camelot engages in football matches against the Saxons, Merlin studies the "Magic of the Mind" using primitive psychology, and Stonehenge serves as a theater[1]. Even minor characters like Sir Tristan are given humorous roles writing proto-Shakespearean plays.
The misadventures of Moxie and the long-suffering knights provide consistent laughs, as the princess's outrageous behavior and inflated sense of entitlement create constant chaos. Yet Moxie's gradual growth makes her an unexpectedly compelling protagonist to root for. With its irreverent humor and skewed fantasy world, "Moxie's Problem" offers an utterly delightful and one-of-a-kind coming-of-age tale.
Tunnel Vision
Are you looking for a break from the harshness of reality?
Look no further! This anthology of humorous fantasy and sci-fi stories is what you need. Laughter is like free medicine and this book has 22 doses of laughter.
The anthology is filled with unusual (bizarre?) characters. The kind you won't find in other fantasy or sci-fi books
The title, Tunnel Vision, refers to the ability to view events through a set of filters that allows someone to interpret the events in strange ways.
This anthology is loaded with characters who specialize in extreme tunnel vision. They easily turn ordinary events into convoluted disasters.
Here is a sampling of the characters you’ll meet in this unique anthology:
- The world’s only female Viking berserker: she invades Manhattan to avenge her father.
- A violent alien: he visits New York searching for talent for his new show.
- Lucretia Borgia: who finds her first true life while on assignment for Satan.
- A mild-mannered guy who accidentally summons Loki the trickster god of the Vikings.
- The world’s best salesman actually sells his way out of Hell.
Besides those characters, you’ll also get to:
Moxie’s Decision
In a Camelot like none you've ever imagined, Moxie is next in line for the throne after her father King Smedley. But the old king stubbornly refuses to acknowledge his headstrong daughter as his heir, and Moxie's ruthless uncle has already tried to eliminate her as a threat to his own claim.
Recognizing her sheltered upbringing has left her woefully unprepared to rule, the plucky princess embarks on a quest for life lessons in the real world outside the castle walls. But the adventures that await her are more twisted than she could have dreamed.
From the Knights of the Round Table battling it out on the football field, to Guinevere's unorthodox cheer leading tactics, to Merlin's primitive attempts to map the "Magic of the Mind" - Moxie's coming-of-age journey transports her through a satirical parallel universe where the legends of Camelot are reimagined with brilliant humor and ironic wit.
Facing unexpected obstacles that test her mettle and determination at every turn, Moxie must navigate the brutal realities and comedic absurdities of this decidedly off-kilter realm. Will she prove herself worthy of the crown? Or will the rollicking misadventures along the way throw the kingdom into chaos?
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