The World of Ryallon: novella

Why am I creating this bibliography?

Because I want to! Nyah! . . .

*Cough Cough*

errrrr, the emo bunnies tell me that wasn't very polite.

Apology

They also tell me I must apologize. Therefore, I apologize. I am truly, deeply, sincerely, utterly, exceptionally . . .

Laying it on too thick

The emo bunnies tell me I'm overdoing it. Therefore, I'm sorry.

Anyway

A friend recently asked me for a list of all my books with links. I said sure . . . then I went home and realized I didn't have one. So here it is:

Bibliography
Note: Any book that says FREE! is for the ebook copy only. I am not able to give away printed copies.

Compilation

Wings of Fantasy (A compilation of 4 stories by myself, Melanie Nilles, Stephen Nowland, and E.M. Sinclair)
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/470530?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NK6W2ES
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wings-of-fantasy/id913427017?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wings-of-fantasy-john-h-carroll/1120262959
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/wings-of-fantasy

Ryallon Series

My full-length novels are set in the world of Ryallon. They are high fantasy with rogues, knights, dragons and flower children. You can get them at the store where you found this one.

Dralin Trilogy (Set in time before the Willden trilogy)

Book 1: Dralin FREE!
Print: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1479286982
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/96981?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005WFA4M2
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/dralin/id478046022?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dralin-john-h-carroll/1106721519
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/dralin-1

Book 2: Ebudae
Print: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1479382906
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/161921?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00833PJ84?
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/ebudae/id543046061?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ebudae-john-h-carroll/1111398751
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/ebudae-1

Book 3: Pelya
Print: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1479383198
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/260147?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AM4IGO6
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/pelya/id585944465?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pelya-john-h-carroll/1114042863
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/pelya-1

Willden Trilogy (Written first)

Book 4: Rojuun FREE!
Print: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1475268254
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/31154?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004TXS0DI
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/rojuun/id409277486?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rojuun-john-h-carroll/1029147189
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/rojuun-1

Book 5: Anilyia
Print: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1478286628
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/51951?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004VMPY8Q
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/anilyia/id433804578?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/anilyia-john-h-carroll/1102292819
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/anilyia-1

Book 6: Kethril
Print: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1478331968
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/74403?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005D5J1SE
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/kethril/id452923522?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/kethril-john-h-carroll/1104361937
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/kethril-1

The Wyvern Trilogy (Parallel to the Willden Trilogy, set in time after the Dralin Trilogy)

Book 7: Wyvern
Print: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1484079329
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/304813?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CAUH6ZA
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wyvern/id635556128?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wyvern-john-h-carroll/1115163276
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/wyvern-4

Book 8: Liquid (August 15, 2015)
Print: *Not yet available
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/546948?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YKBCE1S
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/liquid/id1000776959?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/liquid-john-h-carroll/1122044464
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/liquid-2

Book 9: Cloudswept (Coming 2016)

The Crazed Trilogy (Set in time after the Willden Trilogy)

Book 10: Liselle
Print: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1492319163
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/353884?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EY75H6M
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/liselle/id705769333?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/liselle-john-h-carroll/1116894298
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/liselle-1

Book 11: Bounty (Coming 2017)

Book 12: To Be Announced (Coming 2017)

Stand-alone Novella
Rain Glade
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/235595?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009A4FYVW
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/rain-glade/id562793225?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rain-glade-john-h-carroll/1113045680
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/rain-glade-1

Coming soon:
The Morhain Trilogy (Set in time after the Willden Trilogy)

Stories for Demented Children:
Odd tales of anti-heroes doing their best to survive odd circumstances.

Books 1-5 are found in A Collection of Stories for Demented Children
Print: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1482719185
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/98171?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005Y05RAO
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/collection-stories-for-demented/id478043704?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-collection-of-stories-for-demented-children-john-h-carroll/1106851059
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/a-collection-of-stories-for-demented-children-1

The Emo Bunny that Should (Illustrated)
Print: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1478286415
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/39089?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007S77AZG
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-emo-bunny-that-should/id419798714?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-emo-bunny-that-should-john-h-carroll/1113035459
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-emo-bunny-that-should-a-story-for-demented-children

Zachary Zombie and the Lost Boy
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/54691?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ZR02XO
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/zachary-zombie-lost-boy/id433798726?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/zachary-zombie-and-the-lost-boy-john-h-carroll/1115835323
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/zachary-zombie-and-the-lost-boy-1

Drippy the Peg Legged Rainbow FREE!
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/90553?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OEERVA
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/drippy-the-peg-legged-rainbow/id470215066?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/drippy-the-peg-legged-rainbow-john-h-carroll/1115835329
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/drippy-the-peg-legged-rainbow-1

Unholy Cow
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/93587?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005S1YW0U
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/unholy-cow/id474985281?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unholy-cow-john-h-carroll/1115835331
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/unholy-cow-1

Attack of the Sugar Plum Fairies
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/98188?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005Y2EGCC
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/attack-sugar-plum-fairies/id478041406?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/attack-of-the-sugar-plum-fairies-john-h-carroll/1115835333
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/attack-of-the-sugar-plum-fairies-1

Novellas (Halfway between a novel and a short story)

Alien Coffee - Sci-fi
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/85562?ref=johnhcarroll

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005KH5I3C
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/alien-coffee/id465217962?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/alien-coffee-john-h-carroll/1105313708
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/alien-coffee-1

Short Stories

Blue Haired Alien Girlfriend - Sci-fi FREE!
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/31388?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ZR9FSW
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/blue-haired-alien-girlfriend/id409279278?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/blue-haired-alien-girlfriend-john-h-carroll/1029147045
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/blue-haired-alien-girlfriend-1

Test Pilot - Sci-fi
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/34646?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ZR9G5O
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/test-pilot/id412775321?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/test-pilot-john-h-carroll/1029450539
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/test-pilot-4

Don't Ever Change - Horror
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/43855?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ZR0BH6
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/dont-ever-change/id422757572?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dont-ever-change-john-h-carroll/1030162943
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/dont-ever-change

The Storage Room in the Grey Void - Fantasy
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/339047?ref=johnhcarroll
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E2571IS
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/storage-room-in-grey-void/id678901472?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-storage-room-in-the-grey-void-john-h-carroll/1116227666
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-storage-room-in-the-grey-void-1

In Conclusion

The emo bunnies tell me I need to write many more. As I do, I will add them to this list.

All my best,

John H. Carroll

Rain Glade

My emo bunnies recently asked me what my favorite story is that I wrote. After some consideration, I realized that it would have to be Rain Glade. It's a novella set in the world of Ryallon where the Willden, Dralin, Wyvern and Crazed Trilogies are set.

Out of all of my books, it's not just my favorite, but I believe it's the best work I've done. The emo bunnies proceeded to interview me about it. Then they hijacked my blog to post it. You can give them carrots and hay if you like it. They're pretty sure you won't though. Nobody ever does.

Amazon Smashwords Barnes and Noble Apple Kobo

Description:

The Kingdom of Paruth is a country torn by centuries of civil war. All young men are conscripted into military service by the king or the lords of provinces. Women are left to care for children and trade on their own for the most part.

In an insignificant village, in a forgotten corner of the kingdom, lives a simple peasant girl by the name of Rain. She wonders what the future holds for her, or if the future even cares about her fate.

Rain’s friend Verna has taught her to dance through the forest in the moonlight. The colorful woman finds pleasure in nature and life.

Jacob is a young man conscripted into Lord Greffen’s militia. He discovers Rain injured one day and seeks to aid her.

The world of Ryallon holds many places filled with magic and mystery. How will one such glade change their lives?

Why is Rain Glade the best?

For a few reasons. The biggest is that it's my highest quality writing. Another is that the story is perfect. It's a tragedy, unusual for me, but it came out even better than I expected. The next reason is that the characters came out even more vivid and interesting than I expected, especially Verna. Finally, the descriptions of everything came out wonderfully.

Will you nuzzle our cheeks please?

Ummmm sure . . . *nuzzle*

Thank you. Now, what do you mean it's your highest quality story?

It's actually very difficult to get thousands of words all in the correct places. In my novels, I get most of them in correctly, but sometimes the words stray, get wasted, or just aren't interesting. In Rain Glade, I believe each word, sentence and paragraph accomplished a lot in telling the story. There was little waste in the 25,000 words I used to tell it.

Why would you write a tragedy? What inspired it? And do you have any spinach leaves to feed us?

Sure, here's some spinach leaves.

I was inspired while listening to a song; "Travelling Soldier" by the Dixie Chicks. It's a song about a young woman who falls in love with a soldier who goes to war and doesn't come back. It made me consider what a similar circumstance would be in a fantasy world with magic and sword carrying soldiers. Since I was driving at the time, I had my wife write down notes for the story as I came up with them.

As far as why it's a tragedy, well, the song was a tragedy. More importantly, I believe that war in general is a tragedy. It's a waste of life when we should all be working together to ensure the prosperity and health of humanity. Telling a story of love when death may take one of the lovers is the sort of thing that tears at heart strings.

Hearts don't actually have strings.

Whatever. *sigh*

You said the characters are more vivid and interesting than you expected. What do you mean?

Rain, the lead character who the book is named after, came out much deeper in personality than I originally expected. She had such low self-esteem, yet was generous to those around her. There was potential in her, and if she had lived under different circumstances, perhaps she would have been great.

More than anyone, Verna fascinated me though. She is a Druid and Rain's best friend. There is such life and vitality in the character. I didn't expect her. It was as though Verna popped off the page and said hello to me. It's odd, but I've had characters that were aware that I waswriting about them, but no one ever like Verna. I fascinate her just as much as she fascinates me.

That's not just odd, it's borderline crazy.

Whatever, get on with the questions.

When you say the descriptions of everything came out better than you expected, you're talking about things like the sky, buildings and stuff like that?

Yes. I took the time to concentrate on showing the scenery, from Rain's loft to the forest path into the town and especially Rain Glade. Verna's cottage is detailed and musical. The people jump out from the page (not literally thankfully)

Since this is a novella rather than a novel with 100,000 words to work with, I focused on creating these scenes with a minimum of words. I'm happy with the effect.

You seem to be very happy about everything in this book.

I really am. It's one of the best stories of Ryallon in my opinion.

We don't like happy.

Well, it's a bit of a sad book.

We like sad.

Yes I know.

Can we have more cheek nuzzles now?

*sigh* I suppose so.

All my best,

John H. Carroll