Mary Duke

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2021

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“2,047 Wages” by Mary Duke

Submitted to Contest #159

She hadn’t realized that Ferrin was so young. Ferrin had been on the island before she was born. Diara remembered mother saying something about him arriving to Duskrik the same year dad’s favorite work horse died, and Berna would have been three at the time so...about 17 years ago. She thought long and hard, Ferrin couldn’t have been older than her cousin Richard who was about 35? She couldn’t be sure. Either way it wasn’t often that a man under 35 had a missing fore-arm and an eye patch. Diara was sitting by the window in her room. The hous...

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“The Brute and The Riaex” by Mary Duke

Submitted to Contest #143

 “My life can’t possibly get any worse.” The accursed little creature that I had the pleasure of calling my sister took the last swig of her ale, “Oh Albert,” Aella grinned, “it can— just give me a moment,” she put on her green hat with its gold tassel, and a mischievous smile that made me feel queezy. Oh, dear spirits of the ancients no… She took her mandolin, leapt up and started strumming a peppy tune. Confidence marked her stride as she began to sing. “There once was a man who lived under a wall; He hid from the birds and their happ...

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Author bio

-Artist with a passion for writing -Trying to write a fantasy world (a horrible decision but I've already started the journey and can's stop now.) -Criticism is welcomed -Research is my addiction (next to coffee and tea) -Pigeon lover