Author Q&A, YouTube video, and free book weekend.

25 Apr 2025 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Author news Tags: , , , , ,

This is the last of the self promo posts for a while but I wanted you to know some exciting things happening this weekend. First off: Remember that social platform I told you about?

I’m going to participating in a Q&A event in the Realm Sphere. The Q&As are only available to subscribing members but there is a 30 day free trial.

My time slot is Saturday at 3pm eastern time. Once you make your account and sign up for you subscription then you just get on the realm Sphere at the correct time. If you are a subscribing member then you should see the live banner at the top of the scree. Click on that to join.

RealmSphere link: https://realm-makers.mn.co/

The premier of The Towers Of Light Family Theater happened Thursday night. You can watch the entire show on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aN6fuI13ZI&pp=0gcJCYQJAYcqIYzv.

My part is small but I’m quite happy with it.

The last thing I need to tell you is that Daisy Dunlap and the Cartoon Carnival is free on Amazon Kindle this weekend. April 25-April 28, 2025.

DOWNLOAD IT WHILE YOU CAN!: https://amzn.to/4cIyIIk

And after you download it, why don’t you read it.

After you read it why don’t you vote for it in the Realm Awards readers choice category with your new Realm Sphere account.

Realm Sphere link: https://realm-makers.mn.co/

Thanks for Reading!-

Awards and an Invitation.

18 Apr 2025 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Author news Tags: , , , , ,

This has been the week of exciting news! First on Monday I got the news that my short story “Letting Off Steam,” is one of the finalist for the short audio category of the Realm Awards! This is the first time I’ve ever finalled. I am excited to see if I win the award but at the same time looking at the three finalists makes me want to point somethings out.

First thing I want to point out is that the entries list the narrator and the publisher of each submission. The author gets no mention. Anyway even though “Letting Off Steam” is listed under the name of the talented narrator Rena Gail. I promise that I wrote it.

The other thing to point out is that these are not all short stories.

Sing to Me of Rain, is a novella by E.B. Dawson and narrated by Lila-May Murdoch.

The Prophecy’s Chosen Heir, is a middle grade novel written and self-narrated by Trista Shaye.

My little steampunk superhero story is on the longer side of short but it’s still under ten thousand words. Make of this what you will.

The DOSA Files has two other finalists.

“Rethink” by H.L. Burke and “Playdate” by Jenelle Leann Schmidt both finalled in the short story category.

This little superhero anthology is really getting it’s time in the spotlight.

Today I got the Second Announcement:

Daisy Dunlap and the cartoon Carnival is one of the Reader’s Choice nominees. That means that you can help get it to the top by voting for it.

However there are some catches:

  • You can only vote once. Any duplicate entries will be disqualified.
  • Only vote for books you’ve read. Be fair to the authors.
  • List your Top 3 favorites. If more than one book stood out, we want to know.
  • Voting happens in the RealmSphere.
  • What this means is that you need to create a free account in the RealmSphere (a social media platform where authors and readers can get together and discuss books, writing, or anything creative really.)


RealmSphere link: https://realm-makers.mn.co/
 

Once you create your account make sure you know which three books you’re voting for before you start voting. Because. you only get one entry. There are 25 books that got nominated and you may recognize some of them.

THE TOP 25 NOMINEES

A Stolen Heart, by Selina R. Gonzalez

Blood of the Stars, by Karyne Norton

Daisy Dunlap & the Cartoon Carnival, by C.O. Bonham

Falling Through the Black, by E.A. Hendryx

Flashpoint, by C.M. Banschbach

Game On, by H.L. Burke

Guardian, by Cathy McCrumb

Hearts of Stone and Steel, by Jenelle Leanne Schmidt

Hybrid, by Candace Kade

Ignite, by Kara Swanson

Lightshed, by Crystal D. Grant

Memoria, by J.J. Fischer

Mortal Queens, by Victoria McCombs

Page Magic, by Dawn E. Dagger

Protector, by Megan Schaulis

Saints and Monsters, by Ellen McGinty

The Chaos Grid, by Lyndsey Lewellen

The Immortal Abyss, by Katherine Briggs

The Nightmare Virus, by Nadine Brandes

There Bleeds the Light, by Andrea Renae

Thread of Dreams, by Emily Barnett

To Weave the Wind, by Sharon Rose

Waters Break, by Sophia L. Hansen

What Comes of Attending the Commoner’s Ball, by Elisabeth Aimee Brown

Winter’s Maiden, by Morgan L. Busse

Now that you have your RealmSphere account, you can come hang out next week at the Realm Makers, Spring Book Fest. It’s April 24th through the 25th.

There’s going to be fun, games, giveaways, and author Q&As.

And don’t forget: to vote for a book you need to have read it.

Have you read Daisy Dunlap and the Cartoon Carnival yet?

It’s in Kindle Unlimited, ebook and print: https://amzn.to/4216XY0

You can listen to the audio as part of your Spotify Premium https://open.spotify.com/show/14hn7gTm6VbfCGhfx9HmoS

Audio is also available in other markets I did a whole blog post where I list them all: https://open.spotify.com/show/14hn7gTm6VbfCGhfx9HmoS

Audiobook Availability and Author Takeover event.

06 Apr 2025 1 Comment

by C.O. Bonham in Audiobooks Tags: , , , ,

A while ago I dropped a quick teaser about Daisy Dunlap and the Cartoon Carnival being available in audiobook on Audible but that it would be available on other platforms soon.

Soon is now! You can find Daisy Dunlap on the following wide platforms for less than the audible asking price. (Because I can’t set the price on audible but I can on the others.)

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/audiobook/daisy-dunlap-and-the-cartoon-carnival

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/C_O_Bonham_Daisy_Dunlap_and_the_Cartoon_Carnival?id=AQAAAEAKg3TDbM

Barns and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/daisy-dunlap-and-the-cartoon-carnival-co-bonham/1146957949

Story Tel: https://www.storytel.com/se/sv/books/daisy-dunlap-and-the-cartoon-carnival-10555184

Audiobooks.com: https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/daisy-dunlap-and-the-cartoon-carnival/877550

Libro FM: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9798347928651

Have a Library card? It’s on Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/17913417

Premium anyone? We got Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/14hn7gTm6VbfCGhfx9HmoS

And of course Amazon where you can also find the ebook and paper versions of the story: https://amzn.to/4216XY0

The Audio Book is read by the talented Rena Gail who has read books for authors such H.L. Burke and W.R. Gingell. To see more of her work check out her website here: https://www.renagail.com/

About Rena Gail Narrations

Rena Gail is a talented audiobook narrator with a passion for bringing fictional characters to life. With years of experience in the industry and a passion for continuous learning, Rena has honed her craft and is dedicated to immersing listeners in their favorite books. She takes pride in her work and strives to deliver high-quality performances every time.

Join me on Facebook on Monday, April 7th, while I take over the group Fellowship of Fantasy Indie book Club to talk about Daisy Dunlap and the Cartoon Carnival. There will be fun games and maybe a giveaway or two. https://www.facebook.com/groups/FellowshipofFantasyBookClub

I hope to see you there!

ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT to back the DOSA Files kistarter!

26 Mar 2025 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Author news Tags: , , , , ,

The DOSA Files Kickstarter is fully funded!

But Frank the Robot still needs your help!

We are well into unlocking the stretch goals. And just like Pokémon—we want to catch them all.

Help Frank reach our stretch goals!

Unlocked stretch goals include:

  • An new SRV Universe Novella Written by one of the anthology authors.
  • A video call with multiple authors from the DOSA Files 1,2, and 3.
  • Exclusive chapter header Illustrations for both Anthologies.

The next stretch goal is Audiobooks but we need about $330 to reach it.

Why back the Kickstarter?

  • Wholesome superhero stories
  • New Preorder added for Game Changer the sequel to Game On.
  • Support indie authors
  • Written by amazing voices.
  • No AI art used.
  • If we reach the goal, the Audiobooks will be narrated by talented human narrator Rena Gail.
  • Four of the stories from the first anthology were long listed for the Realm Awards so you know the ones in Vol, 2 and 3 will be great.

Being Long Listed for an award just means you’ve moved on to round two where they whittle down the list even more. This is still a big deal because the Realm Awards is pretty competitive.

Oh did I mention that one of the four long listed stories was mine! I am trying not to get my hopes up but it’s so exciting. We’ll know soon who’s making it to the final round.

Back the Kickstarter Now!

To help more superhero stories become eligible for awards.

The Big SVR News Post. New Anthologies and a Kickstarter.

27 Feb 2025 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Author news Tags: , , , ,

I wrote another SVR story featuring Violet and I am pleased to announce that H.L. Burke has accepted it into her second DOSA Files anthology.

The DOSA Files: Volume II Contents

The Good Twin
H.L. Burke
Face-shifting theater kid KC plans to use his powers to pursue a career in acting, but when an act of violence takes his twin brother’s life, all bets are off.

Civic Duty
Amber Gabriel
Can supervillains even get jury duty? When a technicality causes the former supervillain, Rubber Bandit, to receive a summons, he has to adjust to the “legal” side of the justice system.

The Fluffy Guardian
K. L. Miracle
Family dog, family protector, family superhero. Tormented former superhero, James, hides out as a family pet, determined never to reveal his secret. When danger threatens his loved ones, will he tuck his tail between his legs?

London Bridge is Falling Down (My Story!)
C.O. Bonham
Finally old enough to make her own choices, steam-powered Violet is eager to reunite with her former supervillain mom for a road trip. However, a nursery-rhyme-themed supervillain has plans to derail their bonding.

Late Bloomer
Lucy Winton
Average, normal, everyday hairdresser Amy does NOT have superpowers. So why is a power-stealing supervillain stalking her every move?

Taking Flight
Tom Darrow
Young bird-charmer Katy is more interested in ornithology research than fighting supervillains. When something threatens her feathered friends, she can’t afford to be chicken-hearted.

The Stray
Aaron DeMott
You don’t see a lot of supervillains in the upper peninsula, but when reports of a strange not-human, not-animal creature reach Park Ranger Jeremy, he can’t help but wonder if superpowers are involved.

Cloudburst
Talitha Renae Borstad
The unexpected emergence of superpowers separated siblings Elaine and Ruben years ago. When reports of a supervillain matching her older brother’s description reach young Elaine, she’ll risk everything to be reunited with him.

Ripples in the Old Pond
Dawn E. Dagger
Ryan never asked for superpowers—especially not weird, tree-frog-related ones. Does this mean he has to be a superhero now? What if he doesn’t want to be?

But she received so many stories from other authors that she decided to make a third anthology too.

Volume Three

Monsters
Jenelle Leanne Schmidt
Young superhero Bazinga knows anything can happen when he takes overnight “hot-line” duty. A scared seven-year-old calling for a superhero to deal with the monsters under his bed was somehow not on the list.

Career Shift
Erin Dydek
Shy Brooke hides her superpowers, and her true dreams, from her overprotective parents. Will a dog-shifter moonlighting as a dance instructor be able to coax her out of her shell?

Search History
Janeen Ippolito
All Yvette wants is a publishing contract and happily ever after with her superhero fiance. When the plots for her story start showing up as actual heists, she might need to do a little superheroing of her own.

Marmalade
Gordon Deane
Threatened by supervillains into a life of crime, a young girl makes a daring escape. Will she find safety? Or perhaps a family?

New Year, New Cat, New Life
Karen Eisenbrey
Mega-church pastor Matt Sherman is used to using his secret “suggestion” powers to get his parishioners to do whatever he wants them to. When a teenage supervillain confronts him on his methods, everything he felt so sure about is suddenly in question. Could a new feline companion be his path to redemption?

Hoaxed
Leiana Arwen
Being the youngest kid is hard enough, but when you’re also the only one who doesn’t have superpowers, it’s easy to get left behind. Desperate for her superhero brothers’ attention, young Jane comes up with the ultimate prank.

New Beginnings
Zachary Shields
Reeling from the loss of his brother, dog-shifter Mason refuses to return to his human form. When to his consternation, his team recruits not only a former supervillain but a supervillain who has Mason’s late brother’s exact powers, he further hides himself away. Can animal charmer Bethany convince him to give her, and maybe himself, another chance?

Sparked
H.L. Burke
When a fight with a friend takes a shocking twist, nine-year-old Oliver has to answer an unexpected question: how the heck does he have superpowers?

In order to fund two anthologies Heidi is running a Kickstarter. It’s only been a day and it’s almost fully funded.

Back the Kickstarter

If you aren’t interested in the anthologies the next full novel in the Superhero Romance Series. is available to pre-order only through the Kickstarter.

The SEVENTH book in H.L. Burke’s SUPERHERO ROMANCE PROJECT series arrives this Spring!

Courting a Superhero features the return of swoon worthy Supervillain with a Heart of Gold Switch and Idealistic Sweetheart Superhero Nixie as they navigate their growing relationship—and the disapproval of her overprotective father.

The book hits Amazon this Spring, but starting February 27th, you can pre-order early (getting your books weeks before everyone else) through the DOSA FILES Kickstarter.

Follow the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dosafiles/two-epic-superhero-anthologies

Special announcement and Indie Comics for Kids.

12 Feb 2025 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , ,

After I realeased my middle grade novel Daisy Dunlap and the Cartoon Carnival I expected to get asked to read more middle grade for fellow authors. What I didn’t expect was to be asked to read so many middle grade graphic novels. Oh wait … It’s the cover art isn’t it? People think Daisy Dunlap is a graphic novel don’t they?

Unfortunatly it’s not a comic book. It’s all words. BUT….

now available in audio!!! https://amzn.to/3Qh2cmo

Now on to some actual graphic novels.

The Spirit Seeds by Miranda Markley Volume one (Affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4aK3oYF

The Spirit Seeds has a really neat premise.

Basically a spoiled, ill-mannered young girl is placed inside a cursed house. But rather than being punished for her bad behavior, she is given the responsibility of finding the titular Spirit Seeds to break the curse.

The art is fantastic, with a very Alice in Wonderland feel to it.

This first graphic novel is a solid start that will leave you eager to start the next adventure to see what happens next.

The Spirit seeds Volume two (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3EhrWMy

In the second Spirit Seeds graphic novel, our protagonist finds an entire carnival inside of a board game, inside of the cursed mansion.

The storyline is a cautionary tale about the dangers of giving into or selfish impulses.

This book’s artwork is fun, whimsical and slightly gothic. Which we can all agree that slightly gothic is the best kind of gothic.

The ending of this installment left me wanting more, it was quite the cliffhanger. I am looking forward to seeing more from this author. If only graphic novels didn’t take so long to make.

For anyone interested in checking out The Spirit Seeds for free, the author is currently in the process of uploading both volumes to Webtoons. You can also read it completely free on her website: https://www.mirandaartz.com/ And sign up for her newsletter to get a free printable game.

Silk by E.B. Roshan Graphic Novel (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3WKUbtv

Silk is a graphic novel suitable for middle grade readers.

The art style is fun and unique. I also liked that the story was set on another planet that has a good mix of technological industry and also people who did things traditionally.

While there is certainly a message here about how progress shouldn’t replace tradition it wasn’t aggressively hostile towards progress or technological advancement. This graphic novel has characters on each side of the argument and takes a very balanced approached to the issue. It was a refreshing change from some of the ecological messages that have been pushed in recent media.

I also like how at the end the characters decided to do something about what was wrong with their society without resorting to drastic measures or violence.

I was given a free review copy of this book, and the opinions expressed above are my personal and honest opinions of the provided work.

E.B. Roshan has enjoyed a nomadic lifestyle for several years, living in the Middle East and Asia, but is now temporarily settled in Missouri with her husband and two sons. When she’s not chasing the boys or cleaning the house, she’s writing the latest installment in the Shards of Sevia series.

To learn more about E.B. Roshan and her books, visit https://shardsofsevia.wordpress.com

Black Friday Book Sale and A Casual Facebook party

28 Nov 2024 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in book tours Tags: , , ,

Yesterday was Thanksgiving day in the U.S. so you know what that means… Today is black Friday, AKA, everything is on sale day.

Yes even my books. You can pick up the ebooks of Daisy Dunlap and the Cartoon Carnival or Runaway Lyrica for $0.99 before tax.

The sale starts today November 29th, 2024 and runs through Monday December 2nd, 2024.

You can find mine and hundreds of other books at: https://blackfridaybooksale.com/

I’m also selling signed books. If you are interested in a signed paperback of either Runaway Lyrics or Daisy Dunlap then just fill out this google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCHE8gdTY0AAMwcTkja58PPxWFmbqOOvIsGSgAOUQDzQ9w7w/viewform I’ll sign them pack them up and mail them out.

Facebook Event!

If you want more bookish fun check out the Facebook Re-Release party for Pam Halter’s YA fantasy novel, Fairyeater. There will be guest authors and giveaways.

Check out her book here: http://www.pageantwagonpublishing.com

If you preorder her book and share a screen shot at the party you can be entered into the grand prize at her Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/604828858562794/?active_tab=discussion

That’s all I have for you today. Now go click some links.

What sale are you excited for this weekend?

Dive in Review: To Weave the Wind.

21 Oct 2024 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Dive In Review Tags: , , , , ,

My Good Friend Sharon Just released a new book. It’s the second book in her Arts of Substance series.

To Weave the Wind: Arts of Substance – Novel 2

by Sharon Rose

Only the powerfully gifted new ambassador can save the underground province. Or so they believe until she arrives.

Dirklan Province is owed a royal ambassador. What they desperately need is a powerful streamer to restore the trade cataracts. Fanteal should provide both, for they’ve heard of her amazing gift.

Fanteal soon discovers that she will be more of a pawn than an ambassador. Worse yet, as crowds cheer her arrival, she collapses from a mysterious illness. Rumors spread that something is wrong with her gift. Had their old prime minister lied? Why?

The new prime minister’s son, Jaikon, becomes Fanteal’s unwilling champion. He alone saw her gift manifest. Didn’t he? His already shaky reputation will never recover if she possesses the wrong gift.

Fanteal must learn what secrets the last prime minister took to his grave. What did he know about wind weavers and this so-called illness? But her visit to his private library just spawns more questions, and it ends with a disastrous public challenge of her gift.

Now everyone knows the truth—or thinks they do. Trade will fail, and severe poverty will follow. Yet Fanteal and Jaikon know there is a far more dangerous truth lurking in their underground world.

To Weave the Wind is the second story in the Arts of Substance trilogy. Each stand-alone novel explores one of the world’s three substance gifts: forming, wind weaving, and streaming. With every ability comes risk. The gifts are neither easy nor safe. Who has the courage and wit to use their gift well? And at what cost?

Purchase To Weave the Wind on Amazon*: https://amzn.to/3NBAAXM

All Non-amazon stores: https://books2read.com/u/3nBwKx

Book one links: https://books2read.com/u/b5wRLG

My Dive In Review

To Weave the Wind is the second book in the Arts of Substance series. While this book is stand alone with new unrelated characters, I still recommend reading the first book as the events of that book effect the culture and people of this book.

Naturally To Weave the Wind revolves around a wind weaver, a person with the ability to sense and manipulate air flow. Ambassador Fanteal is not what the people of Dirkland expect, or even want.

To them a female ambassador is only good for boosting ones political power through marriage. A wind weaver is even more useless to their underground nation.

But despite these set backs, Fanteal does her best to bring about real change to the country of Dirkland. Change that is long over due.

I really admire Fanteal’s determination and perseverance as she navigates the political hurdles set before her. She also collects a small close knit circle of friends around her who help fulfill her duties without overstepping her bounds as an ambassador.

Sharon Rose composes a masterful plot of political intrigue and the tiniest bit of romance as she once again demonstrates her ability to create and navigate complex interpersonal situations.

*I received an early review copy of this story and the above review is my honest evaluation of it.*

See the Full Series here: https://amzn.to/4dUB0TY

Author bio:

I started writing when I was seven years old. Okay, My Life as a Flying Squirrel may have had a couple spelling errors, but my classmates loved it.

Plenty of life has happened since that first story, and I’ve come to realize the things that fascinate me. People. Communication. Culture. Personality. Viewpoints. Beliefs. Anything that makes each of us beautifully unique. Small wonder that my art spills out in story form.

It was only a matter of time before I just had to share my stories. I publish fantasy and science fiction because they allow vast spaces to explore. My stories weave cultures and characters, who are more than they seem to be, into adventures with mystery, romance, and hope.

When I’m not writing or reading, I may be traveling, enjoying gardens, or searching for unique coffee shops with my husband. We live in Minnesota, USA, famed for its mosquitoes—uh, I mean 10,000 lakes and vibrant seasons.

All the Audiobook News!

02 Oct 2024 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Audiobooks Tags: , , , , , , ,

I’m done with my Silmaril awards duties so now I can get back to my own books.

Major Anouncment!

I have hired an Audiobook narrator! The Amazing Rena Gail is going to narrate Daisy Dunlap and the Cartoon Carnival. I will let you know as soon as the audiobook is available to purchase.

Audiobook Cover teaser (subject to change.)

Rena is so talented and I am so passionate about my little cartoon book. I can’t wait for this story to come to life in epic audio.

Speaking of Epic Audio — I want to let you know about a Kickstarter that just launched.

H.L. Burke is host a Kickstarter to get her YA series produced in Audiobooks. As of right now the first book, Power On, is over halfway to being fully funded.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dosafiles/epic-audiobook-of-young-adult-superhero-novel-power-on

And Who is the narrator for this Epic Audio production?

Why it’s Rena Gail of course. (Yes that’s the connection.) Not only did she narrate the original five SVR books but she was also one of the contributing author to The DOSA Files (Yes the Anthology that I also had a story in. I’ll give you one guess on how I got connected with her.)

The Kickstarter is running throughout October and in order to get ALL four books in the YA series narrated it needs to hit the $3000 stretch goal. So If you can back it at all it would be much appreciated.

If you’d like to hear a sample of Rena narrating you can check out her introduction to the original SVR series on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCacA_f56s8

The Most Magnificent Dragon Silmaril Awards Ceremony 2024

16 Sep 2024 7 Comments

by C.O. Bonham in Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Well that could have been worse. I guess. Julio and Norbert were polite house guests. But the other three. All I can say is, well just look at what’s left of my family’s barn:

This is what I get for housing three full grown dragons in the barn. Though maybe they were just upset about having to stay in the barn.

It’s finally time to go through the interdimensional portal for the awards ceremony itself. Shardas, The Dragon and Vollys fly though first while Julio, in his human guise, and I walk through pushing Baby Norbert in a pram.

As we enter the back stage area, we catch snatches of arguing. “I said, I don’t want to wear it.” Whines a prepubescent voice with an English accent. As we enter the giant green room where finalists and hosts wait. I see a boy who almost looks like he deserves the name Eustace Scrubb. He is holding a fancy gold cuff and staring down a large menacing dragon. I can only assume that this magnificent fire wyrm is Smaug the great and powerful.

Smaug points a menacing claw at the child and says, “This is an award for Dragons, and if you are going to cohost then you must be a dragon.”

Eustace sighs and slides the cuff onto his forearm. “If I’d known when they made me official cohost, that I’d have to do this every year then I never would have agreed to it.” Once the Cuff is firmly in place Eustace Scrubb starts growing scales all over his body. In seconds the transformation from boy to dragon is complete.

“That’s my cue as well.” Julio says before he too transforms into a fierce green dragon.

Smaug and Eustice step out on stage and introduce the finalist one by one. Fist Shardas, then Vollys, The Dragon, and Julio. I follow quickly with Norbert in the pram. Eustace takes the large envelope and slides a claw across the wax seal.

“And the Winner for 2024 with 23% of the vote…”

All of the finalists puff out their chests in anticipation.

“Norbert from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” He looks up from the card. “That can’t be right. I’m sure the book was called Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s stone.” I chuckle as I realize that of course Eustace would have read the British version.

Julio rushes over and steals the poster sized card away from Eustace. “Does it say what place I got?” He scans for a moment. I expect him to be disappointed but he actually looks cheery. “Second place again, and I didn’t even have to share it.” He shoots a smug grin over at Shardas.

He comes back to the Pram and picks up Norbert. “And if I have to lose to a baby at least it’s a cute one. Come on Norberta, Let’s get your award.”

“Wait, did you just call him Norberta?”

Julio looks down at the baby dragon. “Yes this dragon is female, I thought that was obvious.”

“Ah, okay. I guess I hadn’t thought to check that.”

Eustace is clearly getting flustered now. “i don’t understand why everything is wrong. The title of the book is wrong the gender and name of the dragon are wrong. Why is this happening my first time on stage?”

“Ah well,” says Julio. “If the baby is disqualified then does that mean I get the award?”

Smaug roars. “No one is disqualified. If the readers voted for this dragon, then this dragon is The Most Magnificent Dragon.” Everyone quickly calms down.

Julio hands Norberta to Eustace and Smaug gently lays the Silmaril around her neck.

With the ceremony over I see the other three finalists turn to me.

Vollys speaks up, accusation in her voice. “So you allowed the first and second place dragons to stay in your house, while the three of us were relegated to the dirty barn.”

I hold up my hands. “It wasn’t like that, I didn’t know the results ahead of time. I promise, it’s just what was most convenient. I mean Julio can literally turn into a human, how could I not let him sleep int eh house?”

The Dragon starts morphing. “Julio is not the only one who knows such a trick.” When he is done shifting I see a towering humanoid that resembles something out of the Slenderman horror franchise.

I think this is my cue to leave. I run back through the interdimensional portal and shut it behind me.

I hope you enjoyed the Most Magnificent Dragon Ceremony. Be sure to check out all the other Silmaril awards happening this week and next.

Award Ceremonies schedules

Most Magnificent Dragon: Mon. Sept 16 – cobonham.com (You are here.)

Most Faithful Friend: Tues. Sept 17 – https://imperialscribis.wordpress.com/

Most Nefarious Villain: Wed. Sept 18 – https://www.hlburkeauthor.com/blog

Most Devoted Couple: Thurs. Sept 19 – https://catherinesrebellingmuse.blogspot.com/

Most Silver Tongue: Fri. Sept. 20 – https://tpssarahlightshadows.wordpress.com/

Most Epic Hero: Mon. Sept 23 – https://bardonpilgrimage.wordpress.com/

Wisest Counselor: Tues. Sept 24 – https://samsbookshire.blogspot.com/

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