Faeriefied: Colouring Edition

Faeriefied: colouring edition: This new edition of Faeriefied is a 67,000 word fiction novel -- with 20 floral theme colouring pages at the end of the 2017 paperback version of the book. De-ann Black is the author and illustrator.Story:The faeries of Whispering Wood plan to modernise themselves so that people will start believing in them again. Main characters include: Sneezeweed, Mossy Stonecrop, Daisy Fleabane, Hairy Bitter Cress and Thistle-Bee.They ask a sprite to teach them about new technology, and inadvertently enlist the help of Finlay, an elficologist, along with Mrs Bell who owns the ice cream shop, and her shifty cat.They also try to hire a newspaper journalist to help with their publicity campaign, and unwittingly become the target of an unscrupulous reporter known as the Horrible Hack. Thankfully, they have the back up of the Wandflower faeries, led by Scabious Violetshifter, editor of the Faerie News, Winter Wolf-Bane his sub-editor, and faerie photo-journalist, Flaxy Blewit, together with Nettle-Wick the troll.Apart from convincing humans that they exist to prevent themselves from fading, dealing with the Horrible Hack, and thwarting the press, the faeries have to fight the black heart, a faerie who is lurking in Whispering Wood with the darkest of intentions.Written with a liberal dash of humour, the story is really about the interaction of the characters, showing the worst of faerie and human nature at its magical best.Please note: This novel was first published in 2010 and this is a new edition for 2017 with colouring illustrations added at the end of the paperback version.De-ann's new romance books are: Summer Sewing Bee, The Chocolatier's Cottage and Christmas Cake Chateau.About the Author: De-ann Black is a bestselling author, scriptwriter and former newspaper journalist. She has over 50 books published. Romance, crime thrillers, espionage novels, action adventure. And children's books (non-fiction rocket science books and children's fiction). She previously worked as a full-time newspaper journalist for several years. She had her own weekly columns in the press. This included being a motoring correspondent where she got to test drive cars every week for the press for three years. Before being asked to work for the press, De-ann worked in magazine editorial writing everything from fashion features to social news. She was the marketing editor of a glossy magazine. She is also a professional artist and illustrator. Fabric design, dressmaking, sewing, knitting and fashion are part of her work. Additionally, De-ann has always been interested in fitness, and was a fitness and bodybuilding champion, 100 metre runner and mountaineer. As a former N.A.B.B.A. Miss Scotland, she had a weekly fitness show on the radio that ran for over three years. De-ann trained in Shukokai karate, boxing, kickboxing, Dayan Qigong and Jiu Jitsu. She is currently based in Scotland. Her colouring books are available in paperback. Find out more at: www.de-annblack.com