Great news for fans of the Stuart France and Sue Vincent collaborations with news of their latest release An Imperious Impulse: Coyote Tales, the first in the Lore Weavers series.
“Couldn’t you make me into a Bull?” asked Coyote.
In a time before Man walked the Earth, the Great Spirit breathed life into the land. Coyote was the First. Playful, subversive, curious and sometimes comical, he and his fellow creatures shaped the world for those who were to follow.
Coyote is a Native American Trickster and hero of many adventures. Tales of Coyote were passed down and shared with the young to illustrate the dangers of being human. Wilful, headstrong and always in trouble, Coyote journeyed through the spirit worlds, stealing fire and outwitting Death.
When the Earth was loved as a living being, the rocks sang and the trees danced. Animals uttered Nature’s wisdom and the sun rose and set upon a wondrous world. The echoes of this magical landscape can still be found in the myths and legends of many cultures. They represent the weaving of the human…
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I absolutely LOVE this sort of lore.
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I am sure it will be amazing Jan. xxx
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Thanks, Jan… these old tales are rather special 🙂
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This looks stunning!
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Right up your street.. hugs xx
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We’re sort of pleased with how it came out, Paul. And Coyote seems to approve… 😉
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I’m sure it’s a beautiful book, no doubt! ❤
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We scared a few people, I fear, wandering around with Coyote to get the images 😉
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Lol, I’ll bet! 😉
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The young lads who stuck their head in the reputedly haunted cave, saw Coyote…uttered expletives and ran… that was the best 😀
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Omg, too funny. I know I sure would have run too! 🙂
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They pretty much flew 😀
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🙂
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The masters of storytelling are Sue and Stuart. They know that lore is the foundation for the best of stories.
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Absolutely Jennie.. hugs x
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Thanks, Jennie. Stories are as old as humankind… it is odd to think we may never know their first tellings or their roots, but we can still pluck the fruit 🙂
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So true. I love how you said this, Sue.
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Thanks, Jennie.
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You’re welcome, Sue.
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What a delightful story, my favorite kind!!
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It was a fun one to make, though the stories do have more going on than meets the eye, Micki 🙂
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Thank you so much for sharing, Sally 🙂 xx
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You are always welcome Sue hugs xx
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🙂 xx
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