My knowledge of Gypsies is limited to what I learned from my mom, and from what I have seen in old movies. The only research I did was to check my ancestor’s last name against a list of known Gypsy clans. I didn’t find it. - Marianne Spitzer

Annamarie and Magdalena picks up right where Gypsy Spirits left off. Annamarie is walking home from her experience in the woods. Now Daniel will be out of her life and the life of her unborn child forever. At least that is what she thinks.

The below sets of words are confusing to many people. How well do you know their meanings? Are you able to match each word to its correct meaning without checking the definitions of the words at the bottom of the page?

Fairy tales are just make-believe stories, right? But what if the Pied Piper really existed? What if instead of leading the children out of Hamelin, that is where he took them?

Zemmiphobia is fear of the great mole rat. The very first thing I thought of when I found this phobia was the scene from The Princess Bride where Wesley and Buttercup battle rodents of unusual size in the Fire Swamp. I wondered if maybe the great mole rat could be a rodent of unusual size.

When did this author first have a desire to write? Does he ever get bored with what he is writing? How does he balance his time between family, friends, and writing? What advice does he have for writers who want to be published?

How much research did he have to do to write this book? What are his thoughts on self-publishing? How important is it to have a good editor?

How did he choose the names for his characters? Was there a point where the characters just took control of the story? Does he plan out the entire book before beginning to write?

What was the inspiration for this book? Why did the author decide to combine dragons and the Vietnam War? Did the torture scenes he wrote make him sick to his stomach?

There Be Dragons was written by Peter Hallett, an author who has worked for a leading genre publication and also written scripts for independent movies. His stunning debut novel combines action and adventure with horror and fantasy.