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    Flying Eagle: Seven Fantasy Stories
    Flying Eagle: Seven Fantasy Stories
    Flying Eagle: Seven Fantasy Stories
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    Flying Eagle: Seven Fantasy Stories

    By L. E. Doggett

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    This set has a wide range of Fantasy tales. Some are lighthearted, whimsical and others are more serious. two or three are just over 1,000 words while others are in the three to six thousand range. The bonus is under 1,000 words

    The first story deals with a conman who is on the run. He runs into a dragon--but who exactly is the hoodwinker?

    A teenager has to save his mother trapped between to advancing armies.

    A cow of all creatures is hungry and has to communicate that to a farm hand.

    Three adventures use a giant as a shield from a giant wave, but will it be enough to protect what they have to save a King from making a bad mistake.

    A shy young woman has to brave a dragon, her own phobias and a dark sorcery school to save her people.

    A giant plagues a small village, how can they stop without killing it?

    A young wizard learns a lesson on wizardry and life from two old wizards while they fight for nature.

    The Bonus: A dragon takes a job to earn his favorite drink.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherL. E. Doggett
    Release dateSep 2, 2013
    ISBN9781301048489
    Flying Eagle: Seven Fantasy Stories
    Author

    L. E. Doggett

    Finally a picture of me and as it happens my wife. We are at our favorite B&B on our Anniversary.L. E. Or Louis is a writer who lives with his wife of 36 years and 26 year old autistic daughter. He lives in the Central San Joaquin Valley of California, where its HOT during the summer, not so bad during the winter, except for the FOG. He and his wife attend a nice conservative, hopeful church and both work. He is a blue collar worker, with a collage education. Louis has written stories most of his life, but only seriously for the last six years. One of his stories was published as an Honorable Mention in the Star Trek anthology Strange New Worlds 10. Another of his stories--a 50 word tale--was published on the onthepremises.com web site--mini-contest 18--as a Honorable Mention. The last story listed. And He now has an Indie novel published "Above My Pay GradeX2" and a Steampunk Special Ops novel.

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      Book preview

      Flying Eagle - L. E. Doggett

      Flying Eagle: Short and Long Tales Presents: Seven Fantasy Adventures

      By L. E. Doggett

      Published by Louis Doggett at Smashwords

      Copyright 2013 Louis Doggett

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      Forward

      Hoodwinker In The Wilderness

      The Running Teen

      I Want More Food

      The Giant And The Wave

      You Want Me To Do What?

      Sneezing Giant Walking

      A Lesson In Wizardry

      A Side Job For A Drink

      About the author

      --Foward:

      Just a word of explanation here. This is my second attempt at E-publishing or Indie publishing as some like to call it. I decided to go with seven stories and one bonus flash for this set. In this way I only need one cover for the seven stories. In addition it’s lot easier and takes less time too. I need the time for my other writing. Plus I hope it attracts more readers.

      This set has a wide range of Fantasy tales. Some are lighthearted, whimsical and others are more serious. A couple are just over 1,000 words while others are in the three to six thousand range. The bonus is under 1,000 words

      The first story deals with a conman who is on the run. He runs into a dragon--but who exactly is the hoodwinker?

      A teenager has to save his mother trapped between to advancing armies.

      A cow of all creatures is hungry and has to communicate that to a farm hand.

      Three adventures use a giant as a a shield from a giant wave, but will it be enough to protect what they have to save a King from making a bad mistake.

      A shy young woman has to brave a dragon, her own phobias and a dark sorcery school to save her people.

      A giant plagues a small village, how can they stop without killing it?

      A young wizard learns a lesson on wizardry and life from two old wizards while they fight for nature.

      The Bonus: A dragon takes a job to earn his favorite drink.

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      Hoodwinker In The Wilderness

      Jordan C. Calhoon made his way slowly through the narrow rock strewn ravine. Even in his hurry he stepped with care, it would not do to either twist an ankle, or get eaten. Rumors of a dragon in this wasteland overflowed daily conversations. But he had decided take to the chance he needed to get out of the village...for his health. That was why he traveled through this gully right next to the mountain, instead of taking the easier, longer way to the next county. The air felt hot and muggy, but he would be out of it soon

      The beast’s hunting grounds were supposed to be a mile, or two east of here anyway. One never knew how much of a rumor was true if any so he would take the chance. The irate villagers, who wanted to hang him. He hadn’t done anything that bad...yet that is. He rolled his eyes, even if he succeeded, it wouldn’t be worth killing him over. The villagers disagreed though.

      He cursed, took a drink of water, the place smelled of dust and dirt. It coated his tongue, but he carried only so much water. With a snort he said to the rocks, Its my misfortune to have allowed myself to be chased out of that village I was working in. I almost had them too.

      His foot slipped down a loose rock, he mumbled, People just won’t understand that I have a talent I need to use. It was the gift I was given after all. I only take money from people who don’t know what to do with it. That village is growing, in spite of the dragon rumors, therefore I thought it would be a good place to practice my gift. Because of the growth the village leaders had more gold to spend for the village and many of the long time residents would very soon have more gold and sliver than they were used to spending

      A pause then, It was more silver than gold, but it was still worth working for.

      Jordan used one hand to steady himself against the side of the ravine as he made his way around a boulder. The rock wall scrapped his skin, but he would endure it.

      With a sigh he continued his compliments, It was my fault for allowing myself to be run out of the village like that. I’ve been in this business long enough to know how fickle the emotions of the masses can be. I should have stepped in when Joshua first started speaking against me, but I thought I had a better hold on the villagers. This time I saw the warning signs and ignored them. Somehow he managed to convince two or three of the citizens that I was up to no good. It took them a few days, but he was able to show more and more of the others the logic gaps in my promises. Most people want to believe what I say. I can sound convincing, friendly and authoritative at the same time while I play on their fantasies and hidden wishes. They don’t allow themselves to see the flaws in my statements, unless somebody they trust gets their attention. Its happened before. I’ve learned how to deal with it when it does, but this time I got lazy and overconfident.

      He shook his head, as he continued his self comments, "Now I have to make my way through this wilderness to escape those who want to hang me. Damn it, I need to keep one eye on the rocks, and brushes and at the same watch for snakes, and that dragon. If I keep close to the mountain though I will stay

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