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Governed by Whimsy

The Anthology (Songs of the Amaranthine Series)

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Governed by Whimsy

By: Forthright
Narrated by: Travis Baldree
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Governed by Whimsy: The Anthology is a collection of short stories set in Forthright's Amaranthine universe. Before the Emergence, the clans were nothing more than whispers and mysteries and legends and lore. But every so often - in out-of-the-way places or shockingly close to home - an unsuspecting person stumbled into a fateful encounter with someone who was decidedly other. An eclectic collection, spanning continents and centuries. Tales of adventure, discovery, friendship, rescue, belonging, and love.

Marked by Stars: A wolf without a pack and a boy in need of roots become founders.

Followed by Thunder: One sister, a pure light that beckons; the other, a fierce light that burns.

Dragged Through Hedgerows: He had one job. Becoming a family pet wasn't it.

Governed by Whimsy: His whims drove off her predecessors. Her whimsy drives him to distraction.

©2020 Forthright (P)2021 Tantor Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy
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I was mistaken in an earlier review when I thought the wrong story had been recorded.

This is a collection of four stories, and the collection has the same title as the 4th story. All are wonderfully written and performed but my favorite is Story #4: Governed by Whimsy. It offers insight into the lives, crises, and triumphs of secondary characters in the Amaranthine universe. Found family abounds both here and in the first three tales!

Updated review: wonderful collection!

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This is the first of two anthologies, holding four novellas in Forthright’s brilliant Amaranthine series.
These stories give background lore, introduce characters that flesh out a fantastic world, and show the many variations of love and family. I highly recommend reading the first book or two in the Amaranthine Saga before diving into this anthology, as some of the stories will not make as much sense otherwise.

Narrated by the amazing Travis Baldree, each character sparkles to life.
I’ve been a fan of Forthright’s works for years, and cannot wait to see what they write next!

Beautiful Anthology!

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I love all the details and joy of exploring this world and its relationships to the amaranthine saga also by Forthright

Focus on relationships

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