Pixie Warrior is CUTE!

Rachel de Vienne's Pixie Warrior is the penultimate of the Drollerie press ebooks I purchased. The POV character is absolutely charming. The tag line on the cover is 'Being small enough to fit in your father's pocket is no excuse not to save the world'. Just don't call her a fairy, because that would be an insult.

She's a very well-adjusted, outgoing, and energetic (she's very like a puppy in her irrepressible nature to talk and explore and get into mischief) pixie with a happy family life. Her father is human and initially bemused when her mother decided he was the one for her, but their love is true and a source of great comfort and reassurance to their daughter. She gives them privacy in their intimate moments, and takes great pleasure in seeing how happy they are together. Details of pixie biology, appetite (peaches and maple syrup are frequently found), and behavior are introduced seamlessly into the narrative.

The story is delightful enough at the beginning with the child pixie rapidly growing and getting into mischief, but once you are familiar with the family, danger looms, first from human, and then supernatural beings. The little family is courageous and sensible, too. They do think about the danger before they jump in-- unless one of their own is threatened.

At the very end, I think there's a hint a sequel is possible. I hope it happens, as these are very lovable people and I'd like to see them again.

ARGGH. I lost my post.

Haven't done that in years. mm...anyway, it couldn't have been important as I've forgot it. I've overcommitted to ficathons, I think... 4 at last count. Am v. sleepy but SUPPOSEDLY pool guy is going to call me. I called him at 2 to ask if the inspection was on for Tues, as he'd told me it would be, but he said city hall had told them they were too busy and he should call again later, and he was going to call RIGHT NOW. That was an hour ago.

t'ell wit' him. I found a B7 notepad page from 1994, and am drawing space giraffes. Have not done much today, but did snap butterfly pics & mixed up enamael... enarmel.. enamel paint to try to match bathroom tile to cover up piecings under sink. *yawn*... paper scattered over floor whilst sorting...weather pretty--cool! with silver white clouds...saw shrikn shink sri shrike and turkey vultures today...

cat-burglar character who doesn't like werewolf cops might get writ as part of mini_nanowrimo. He's lazy, and doesn't lie like to toalk to me.

Bonnie on my lap makign typing even less interrliignable...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Quick Poll for Curiosity's Sake (now with added Space Giraffes)

Drawing giraffes I've noticed something that doesn't jibe with factoids I've heard, so I'd like to carry out a really quick experiment with your help.

BEFORE you look under the cut, draw an animal's head in profile. No one but you will see it and you don't need to be detailed or accurate. It can be really basic, like these two ASCII chicken heads <+} {+> Just be sure you can tell which way it's facing.

Then take the incredibly quick poll.


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