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When you're a senior citizen and a lifelong reader, some of your "favorites" are literally decades old. Such is the case with James A. Hetley's Stonefort series. Dragon's Eye is the first book in the series. There are three books and one novella in the series, but the first one really gives the full flavor of the "place." First published in 2013, it and the other books in the series are now only available in ebook form. Sadly, I was reminded of this series on hearing about Hetley's death recently. (Bike accident.) The series remains a favorite, and I'll be re-reading it shortly in his memory.

Stonefort is a small village on an island off the coast of "DownEast" Maine, and strange things happen there. Maybe it's because of the Haskell Witch - a descendant of the matriarchal Naskeag Indians. Maybe it's because of the Morgans - descendants of the Welsh selkies who fled to downeast Maine long before Columbus sailed, to escape the rule of Edward I of England in the late 13th century.

As you might guess, the Stonefort series is a modern day fantasy that includes a Naskeag Shaman/Witch, a Welsh dragon and the family she protects and imbues with magic, and a part-time cop/carpenter/stonemason who doesn't believe in the earth magic she possesses. The other titles in the series are Dragon's Teeth, Dragon's Bones, and Ghost Point.

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