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Update: 1/1/2021

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Hey guys.

Kandor The Warrior is an adult fantasy tale.�� It will appeal to teen agers and upwards who like Fantasy in the genre of Dungeons And Dragons and the Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks.�� It is a fantasy novel that has graphic violent scenes and sorcery and fantasy characters.

It is not suitable for children of any age under 16, in my opinion.�� Kandor The Warrior will appeal to people who like escapism, and want a release from the day to day humdrum of modern day life.�� I wrote this book back in 1999 but, only published recently.�� I am writing a sequel which, will carry on after Kandor The Warrior ends.�� I try to describe what the character is seeing and the consequences there after, and some readers find it too much.�� I thought I best point this out.�� If too much information about a gory scene in one of my books is not to a readers liking then it might be best to give my books a miss. ��A lot of fantasy writers have referenced Brothers Grimm for inspiration.�� I know I do.�� The unfortunate thing is that Hollywood/Disney has made the tales of Grimm all light and fluffy.�� People need to realise that the Grimm Brothers were far from light and fluffy.�� They wrote about folklore and their books and tales are actually very dark, grim and let's face it, scary.�� A Disney "Fairy" is not the same as a Grimm "Faerie".�� That is how I see the fantasy genre.�� I try to capture the terror and I want the reader to be horrified and scared. ��I would not recommend reading it to a child for a bedtime story.�� LOL! ��I loved the TV series Grimm.�� Now that is how I see it.�� It was violent, scary, gory and all of the above.



Where do the Elves live? Where do they reside?

In the woods, the mountains, the vales, do they hide?

Along with the Dwarves, the Gnomes and the Mages

Hidden away, beyond the Veil, for Ages

Where are the Centaurs? Where are the Fauns? Who is the Lady In Red?

The Faeries and the Sprites, Willow The Wisp, how far do they spread?

On every Continent, country, Ocean and Sea

Hidden away, kept secret, from Humanity

The Ogres, the Trolls, Giants of Old

Dragons and Wyverns, and Knights that are Bold

Griffons and Harpies, Half Man and Half Bull

Satyrs and Banshees, Vampires of Dracuul

Thieves and Vagabonds, and Pirates of High Water

Battles and Duels, and no given Quarter

Demons and Devils, and Leviathan of the Deep

Behemoth and Monsters, and Princess's in Eternal Sleep

Frogs and Princes, and Tales of Woe

Paladins and Maces, and Pikes and Sorrow

Cyclops and Mermaids and Quests and Magic

Witches and Hags, and Stories so Tragic

Morning Stars and Warriors, Adventurers on Quests

Fighting Evil, and Darkness, searching for Hidden Treasure Chests

Alliances and Armies, Soldiers and Kings

Sorceresses and Queens, and Enchanted Rings

Portals and Wormholes, and grieving Mothers in Tears

Invasions, and Slavery and Self Guiding Spears

Wizards and Orcs, and Creatures from the Pit

Honour and Valour, Courage and True Grit

Palaces and Temples, Priests and Druids Too

Shape Shifters and Hobbits, and Sirens is it all True?

Fuelling imagination, in Fantasy Novels, for Me and for You

By Leo. 👍🐯😸



Whilst walking in the woods one day, I took shelter under a large conifer tree

The clouds had gathered, and a downpour of water droplets were all around me

They cascaded down like jewels sparkling in the Spring Sunshine

Just a shower, enough to fill the air with a sweet scent of pine

A Squirrel danced across a branch when he saw me

Gracefully, and spirited, full of jollity

He leapt from branch to branch, skipping with glee

I was certain he was giggling and smiling at me

Then he was gone, as quick as a flash, leaving me on a high

This cutest little fellow, who just past by

Then I heard a bird sing, and it was pleasant to my ear

A melody of nature, all should hear

The shower was brief, and the clouds moved on

And a beautiful rainbow appeared, as the Sun shone

I wondered at its colours, how pretty, and clear

Like a prism bending light, up in the atmosphere

I heard a noise and saw something out the corner of my eye

A tiny little fellow, green tunic, green pointy hat, and a tiny chequered tie

He gave me a wave, and nodded with a smile

And I just stood there transfixed, for quite I while

"Are you an Elf?" I heard myself say

"Not at all, I am a Leprechaun." Said he

"I come from a land, over the rainbow, and full of fantasy."

He scratched his chin and continued to say

He had lost his girl, and was willing to pay

A pot of gold if I helped him pick up her trail

He had been calling her name but, to no avail

I asked him what she was wearing, what should I see

He told me that her attire, was exactly the same as he

They were running through a meadow, and fell did she

Swallowed up by a hole, leading to a rabbit colony

Followed her he did, worried with fear

He saw lots of pretty colours, and ended up here

Then he saw the squirrel, as it took flight

Running and leaping from tree to tree, and it gave him quite a fright

"My goodness!" I exclaimed. "You've had quite a day!"

"I have no use for gold. Answer me some questions, and when she is found, be on your merry way."

"What do you want to know?" Said he with an air of curiosity

"What happened in the rabbit hole?". Enquire did I

He said he had quite an adventure, met many passers by

He crossed paths with a madman wearing a tall hat

And was shocked when before him appeared, a smiling cat

A hare was running round and around, chasing his own tail, again and again

Like a spinning top he was, loopy loo, insane

A girl called Alice whispered in his ear, and put him at ease

Her breath was soothing, like a summer breeze

" She was very eloquent, and easy to talk too"

He was very happy to let me know, all what she had seen

A very nasty little woman, claiming to be the Red Queen

Tweedledee and Tweedledum, twins they are

And a caterpillar, smoking what he thought was a cigar

He found himself splutter, and almost choke

From all this pungent billowing smoke

In fact it was a pipe, that was on show

And also a funny little mouse, and a DoDo

I told him I read about this story, some time ago

A world within a world, where fantasy characters to and fro

She told him of a Jabberwocky, a mushroom, and very nasty Cook

A fishfootman, an executioner, playing cards as Knights and Guards

A Mock Turtle, A magic looking glass, beautiful gardens and courtyards

I heard a dog bark, and turned to see

As the dog cocked it's leg, ready to pee

A few seconds past, and then the dog was gone

But when I turned my head again, so too was the Leprechaun

By Leo.👍🐯🐯👍







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