Stars and Angels Sing
by Melinda Kucsera
Now available in paperback and as an eBook
Read a sample chapter
When stars and angels sing…
You know you’re in for quite the adventure…
However, getting there is a struggle for Sarn, a twenty-one year old indentured Ranger, who patrols part of the Enchanted Forest in Shayari. After his master, Nolo, found out about Sarn’s four year old son, Sarn found himself, his son and his teenage brother fostered with Nolo’s family.
The struggle begins as Nolo’s family observes Advent and it only grows as symbols of a season and a looming holiday that Sarn knows nothing about nears. Since Nolo’s wife takes care of Sarn’s young son while he is out with the Rangers, his son is exposed to all the holiday prep leaving Sarn to wonder if such exposure is good for his son. Sarn’s struggle doesn’t go unnoticed, nor does his wish to understand the reason behind the season.
Much of Shayari is still gripped by paganism which throws a few stumbling blocks in Sarn’s path. With help from Santa, an iceman man, some very determined fairies and other holiday favorites, Sarn and his son discover what Christmas and the Epiphany are all about.
Their world might never be the same after that. Sarn and his family are celebrating the holiday season, their way, with good cheer and mayhem. St. Nick just shuddered and the Magi ran for cover.
A lyric epic, Stars and Angels Sing features fully realized characters in a lush fantasy setting. It draws on all of your favorite holiday tropes and carols as Sarn searches for the heart of the season. Originally published as a series of posts on http://melindakucsera.com, the story captivated readers from all over and left them smiling.
When Stars and Angels Sing, you know a warm-hearted adventure is sure to follow. Curl up with a copy today on your eReader or with the tactile pleasure of a physical book.
(A very special thank you to Dejana, Rose, Rosema, FT LeDrew, Carol and everyone who read, liked, shared and commented on this wonderful story.)
Hey there can I reblog this on my blog?
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I’d rather you wrote something and linked to it. Thank you
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Okay not an issue I’ll do that 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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Wow congratulations mate!
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Thank you 🙂 now for the hard part–marketing!
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Ya I can understand that.
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I’m learning as I go 🙂
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Congratulations on being a published author!
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Thank you 🙂 it’s self-published but that’s still published!
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Yes, it is still published!
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Oh my goodness! All this happened, and how did I miss it? I know — January went by in a strange haze for me.
Congratulations, my friend! It will be great to read it at one sitting. I find it harder to follow serialized stories.
I need to know how to order a copy. Let me go back up and read all the exchanges between you and the others to find out how to do it!
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Thank you, the links are at the top of the page. You can get it in paperback or ebook. Both are available on amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Stars-Angels-Sing-Breaker-Novella-ebook/dp/B01A40E13W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455248333&sr=8-1&keywords=stars+and+angels+sing
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Oh, I went through your website. Something called CreateSpace? I put my details in there, and paid via Visa.
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That’s fine too 🙂 Thank you. I hope you enjoy the book. I loved writing it.
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I look forward to it!
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😀 that makes me smile. Thank you for that. It has been a bitter slog this week. Your comments are a much needed ray of sunshine.
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It’s my pleasure.
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WOHOO!! Looks just beautiful! You did it!
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Thank you, yes I did. It’s in print and ebook. People can pick their reading poison.
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🙂 ahem.. elixir you meant 🙂
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There’s an elixir? Where? I could use a draught!
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bahahaha 😀 yes.. well, go straight straight… then turn a bit left. and then a bit right.. 😀
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😀 You lead and I’ll follow.
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AWWWW! This is such a wonderful introduction to such a thrilling and definitely heartwarming novella. 🙂
Your words are true, Sarn’s story truly left us smiling. Good luck and I am so excited for you, Mel! Cheers to the beginning of you J.K.-Rowling-like journey! 😀
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Thank you! I hope so. I’d use that fame to help others somehow.
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That’s so sweet of you. 🙂 You truly deserve it. 🙂
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Thank you! 😀
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You’re always welcome, Mel! 😀
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Okay, this is fantastic. I just purchased this for my PC Kindle app. Now I can sit and read it in one setting without having to be connected. Congrats, my friend. I hope you sell a million copies 🙂
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Thank you! You have my eternal gratitude. If time and interest allow, would you post a review to Amazon?
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You are welcome, my friend. I feel privileged to be able to support your dream. When I finish it, I will post a review. 🙂
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Thank you so much! I hope you like it.
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I find it hard to follow it in bits and pieces so now I will have an opportunity to read it cover to cover (first screen to last screen in this case). I look forward to sharing my thoughts. 🙂
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That’s what a lot of folks said hence my rush to get into a format for easier reading 🙂 I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
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I just may have a lazy Sunday afternoon, reading a Melinda Kuscera first edition in verse 🙂
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oh wow I am honored! Thank you. I hope it lives up to expectation. I redesigned the book so many times trying to make it perfect.
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Ah, the writer, always perfecting the craft 🙂 You are welcome, my friend. I am sure I will love it. How could I not? It’s Melinda Kuscera, for God’s sake!! 🙂
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oh wow, thank you for such high praise. I am trying to live up to it. 🙂
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You will be famous and I will have the privilege of saying: I know her 🙂
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then I can use my fame to help others, such is my dream. 🙂 You will also become famous by association 🙂
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😀 😀 How noble your cause…I will carry your books to the signings if you like 🙂
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I’m going to have to do that aren’t I? I don’t know how one goes about that. Do you authors get invited to events? Do they just show up? I’m going to need to research this. Figured I’d start on this when I had multiple books out. My favorite author advised that in a forum; he self published too. So he knows what he’s talking about 😉
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yes, you are 🙂 Ah, it’s great that you have an expert to bounce ideas off of and seek advice from.
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I hope so. So far I have just emailed him saying I love his books. I haven’t done more than read through that forum. It was on another side and I’m still deciding what to make of it. Dipping my toe in there felt like I was dangling fresh meat before a shark. Everyone was so hungry for advice. I’m trying to do what I can myself and wait to ask when I have better questions and hopefully some knowledge. I think it will be a more meaningful exchange then. (I hope.)
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I think that’s a great idea, to wait until you need to ask those questions.
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Then I’ll come across as professional rather than desperate. That should set me apart from the herd! 🙂
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Yes, indeed it will 🙂
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I was literally clapping. Brava. I have not purchased it yet as our car had major difficulties but I will be buying with great pleasure. Your work must be read, dearheart!
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Thank you! I’m working on getting the rest of the world to notice my little book and learning lots in the process!
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I’m sure! There’s a lot to learn about a complex process, I would imagine.
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it’s the marketing piece I’m trying to learn now. How does one get the word out about one’s book? I’m trying to learn that 🙂
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Have you thought of a blog party? An author friend of mine did one with her indie book and I hosted one post for her. If you want, I can refer you to her blog
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that sounds like a great idea. I had not heard of a blog party before. I have been beating the social media bushes. if you don’t mind, I’d love to see what this ‘blog party’ entails. 🙂
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I’ll get the url for her blog and you can comment and ask questions. Her name is June Perkins. I’ll get back to you. 🙂
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Thank you, I really appreciate it. I’m also hyping it on twitter. I’m getting eyeballs but no clicks yet. So I’m doing something right. Wish I knew what! 🙂
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I have heard that it is very frustrating!
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I’m taking it a day at a time and trying to learn as much as I can.
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gunbootspearlz.org June Perkins
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awesome thank you! I will drop in and see what it’s all about 🙂
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it comes up unavailable. I wonder why that is?
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I don’t know. I’ll investigate and get back to you.
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Thank you, I’m sorry to bother you with that.
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No problem I got it. Did you get that comment?
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Yes I just visited her site. I’m nosing around. I don’t want to ask straight off the bat. I’ll try and engage her in conversation and see if I can bring that up. I do like her concept. I hope she gets the funding she needs.
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Me too. The book that I promoted for her was not the current one she’s working on. This one for children is so lovely looking.
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I know! My jaw dropped when I saw it. I will donate to her cause. It’s a worthy one!
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I spelled it wrong! Ugh! gumbootspearlz.org
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YAY!!!! Congrats dear!!!! I can’t tell you how happy I am for you. I’m off to get mine.
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Yay! Thank you! Now I just need to get the word out. 😀
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Congratulations, Melinda! What a beautiful thing to see a dream come true for a wonderful person like you. All the best for the next book and the next book and the next, next, next, next book. Thank you for the inspirations. ❤
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Thank you! Now I just need folks to buy copies of the book to pay for the next and the next… 😀
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Do you have a button to share on Twitter? What’s your Twitter handle?
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oh I should I add that! my handle is @melindakucsera 😀 I’ll add that share button now! Thanks for the reminder.
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I added twitter’s share button 🙂
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Shared and followed you 😀
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oh thank you! I will follow back. I’m new to twitter. I’m still getting the hang of it which is why I haven’t publicized my handle on there yet. Wanted to get used to the medium first and make all my mistakes with few people watching 🙂
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Yay! Thanks for following me back! Now we can chat and send direct messages. 🙂 You’ll get the hang of it really fast, my fellow gadget lover 😀
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ooo I hope so. I’m on so many social media sites I feel like “butter scraped over too much bread” in the words of Bilbo as written by the master, J.R.R. Tolkien. ❤
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Love those words! We’re always spread too thin. Not just on social media sites. 🙂 But we’ll make it! ❤
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yes we will and you’re right! 🙂
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Congratulations Melinda! I am getting my hands on this as soon as possible! Wishing you all the success in the world! 🙂
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Thank you! This is a dream come true. Next is a full length novel for Sarn, Curse Breaker: Enchanted! Hoping to have it in print and ebook before my birthday in March. I discovered that larger trim sizes = less pages = less cost. So Sarn’s book will be big, beautiful and hopefully not much more expensive. I’m living and learning 🙂
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