{"id":603,"date":"2016-01-18T04:59:44","date_gmt":"2016-01-18T04:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/willbly.com\/?page_id=603"},"modified":"2020-05-11T01:53:58","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T01:53:58","slug":"books-novellas-and-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/willbly.com\/?page_id=603","title":{"rendered":"Store"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Raven&#8217;s Bane (New Adult Audience)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34dS6bI\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-764\" src=\"http:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20002-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"willbly-72dpi-1500x2000(2)\" width=\"244\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20002-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20002-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20002-100x133.jpg 100w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20002-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20002-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20002-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20002-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20002-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20002-900x1200.jpg 900w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20002.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><\/a>Raven&#8217;s Bane takes us into the mind of Ithial, the dark mage who has done so much to damage Irulen and his friends. Quinn is missing. Kay has left. Irulen has lost his way. It is left to Farah to pick up the pieces to this noir adventure as the she navigates this mystical world with a raven on her shoulder, a drunken mage dragging behind, and a cloudwalker at her side.<\/p>\n<p><em>Book 2 of Dark Compass Trilogy<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Now Available for Kindle at <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34dS6bI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Ravens in the Sky (New Adult Audience)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Enter a world where noir mystery meets magic.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;&#8230;an engaging blend of fantasy and mystery fiction.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-766 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20003-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20003-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20003-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20003-100x133.jpg 100w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20003-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20003-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20003-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20003-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20003-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20003-900x1200.jpg 900w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/willbly-72dpi-1500x20003.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/> Irulen is a mage who wanders the land investigating mysteries for a price. Compelled on a reluctant quest to find the truth behind recent events, Irulen and his raven companion, Max, are joined by an unlikely party.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Book 1 of Dark Compass Trilogy<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1512074535\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1512074535&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wibl08-20&amp;linkId=RUBDEMZM6FYRSNST\">Amazon<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wibl08-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1512074535\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/ravens-in-the-sky-will-bly\/1122044498?ean=2940151904674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barnes &amp; Nobles<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Read the first three chapters of <em>Ravens in the Sky<\/em> for <strong>FREE<\/strong> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inkitt.com\/stories\/15005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inkitt.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you enjoyed my debut novel, please kindly leave a review at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/25493291-ravens-in-the-sky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">goodreads<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ravens-Sky-Dark-Compass-Novel-ebook\/dp\/B00YL9HLIU\/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1453090672&amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Creatures (Mature Audience)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em>&#8220;Think Aesop&#8217;s fables with an attitude&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Creatures_Final_72dpi_1500x2000.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1030\" src=\"http:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Creatures_Final_72dpi_1500x2000-225x300.png\" alt=\"Creatures_Final_72dpi_1500x2000\" width=\"244\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Creatures_Final_72dpi_1500x2000-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Creatures_Final_72dpi_1500x2000-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Creatures_Final_72dpi_1500x2000-100x133.png 100w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Creatures_Final_72dpi_1500x2000-150x200.png 150w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Creatures_Final_72dpi_1500x2000-200x267.png 200w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Creatures_Final_72dpi_1500x2000-300x400.png 300w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Creatures_Final_72dpi_1500x2000-450x600.png 450w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Creatures_Final_72dpi_1500x2000-600x800.png 600w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Creatures_Final_72dpi_1500x2000-900x1200.png 900w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Creatures_Final_72dpi_1500x2000.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><\/a> Creatures is a collection of short stories written for the suburban reader. These fantasies take place in our libraries, our back yards, our roads, our wineries, and in our minds.<\/p>\n<p>Available at <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aMDBD4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Consolation of the Rose (General Audience)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em>&#8220;Deeply powerful and touching&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-765 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/consolation-of-the-rose_ecover-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"consolation of the rose_ecover\" width=\"244\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/consolation-of-the-rose_ecover-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/consolation-of-the-rose_ecover-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/consolation-of-the-rose_ecover-100x133.jpg 100w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/consolation-of-the-rose_ecover-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/consolation-of-the-rose_ecover-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/consolation-of-the-rose_ecover-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/consolation-of-the-rose_ecover-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/consolation-of-the-rose_ecover-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/consolation-of-the-rose_ecover-900x1200.jpg 900w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/consolation-of-the-rose_ecover.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/>Following a lost battle with cancer, a grieving husband is faced with a choice.<\/p>\n<p>Available for <strong>FREE<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smashwords.com\/books\/view\/621990\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Smashwords<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkitt.com\/stories\/63449\">Inkitt.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you enjoy Consolation of the Rose, read it&#8217;s spiritual successor,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/willbly.com\/?p=1064\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Tale of Two Women<\/a><\/em>, <strong>FREE<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\">F*ck You, Santa (Mature Audience)<br class=\"wp-image-525\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em>&#8220;Twisted. Funny. A little gross. Strangely touching.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-660 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Fuck-you-santa-72-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Fuck you, santa 72\" width=\"244\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Fuck-you-santa-72-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Fuck-you-santa-72-100x133.jpg 100w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Fuck-you-santa-72-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Fuck-you-santa-72-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Fuck-you-santa-72-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Fuck-you-santa-72-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Fuck-you-santa-72-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/willbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Fuck-you-santa-72.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/>Desperate to keep his parents from separating, Stanley appeals to Santa Claus for help. When his parents get divorced, Stanley holds Santa personally responsible. Comedy ensues as a plot for revenge is hatched.<\/p>\n<p>Deeply rooted in holiday nostalgia, F*ck You, Santa! is a short comedy for adults who grew up loving the Christmas spirit. Best when read aloud and shared with friends.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thegrimtidingspodcast.podbean.com\/e\/grim-readings-fck-you-santa-by-will-bly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Listen to a <strong>FREE<\/strong> reading of FU, Santa<\/a> by fellow author, C.D. 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To the victor goes the spoils?<\/p>\n<p>Available for <strong>FREE<\/strong> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inkitt.com\/stories\/14088\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inkitt.com<\/a><br \/>\n<u><br \/>\n<\/u><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 0.85; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 166px; left: 20px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Raven&#8217;s Bane (New Adult Audience) Raven&#8217;s Bane takes us into the mind of Ithial, the dark mage who has done so much to damage Irulen and his friends. Quinn is missing. Kay has left. Irulen has lost his way. 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