By S.M. SHIGEMITSU
The Blue Bird of Happiness
A Novella
A fairy king’s curse.
A hat with a magic jewel.
A quest for an elusive bird of happiness.
Princess Jana is ill and her brother, Prince Lander, disappears. A few years later, Tyltyl encounters an old fairy who tells him of a quest: unless the princess has the Blue Bird of Happiness, she will die on Christmas day. With a magic diamond, Tyltyl, his sister Mytyl, their dog, cat, and a guide, the five travel to the fairy realm to find the Blue Bird of Happiness. But they had to hurry, for they began their journey on Christmas Eve.
About the Author
S.M. Shigemitsu
S.M. was born in Calgary and grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. She worked overseas as a teacher in Mongolia, Japan, and Bangladesh. She mainly writes fantasy but has dabbled in fiction and mystery. Her first fictional work published was “Loving Enemies,” a short story in the anthology “Hot Apple Cider with Cinnamon: Stories of Finding Love and Grace in Unexpected Places.”
She enjoys reading fantasy or mystery with a nice hot beverage (tea or hot chocolate) and creating new worlds with pen and paper. She is rarely seen without a book.
Other Books
Hot Apple Cider with Cinnamon: Stories of Finding Love in Unexpected Places
When life gets you down, these uplifting stories and experiences will remind you that even small acts of kindness can make a huge difference.
Eight Bronze Bows
(working title)
Eight boys called from Earth into a fantastical world.
Five princesses of different races in Ditté, destined to change their world.
An ancient evil gathering its forces to conquer Ditté in darkness.
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