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A Wish and His Demand Kindle Edition

by Karen Black (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
As a child, Amanda receives an antique pen from a stranger and her wish to become a writer comes true.
When she keeps the silver relic nearby, her creativity flourishes, and she enjoys a successful career as an author.

Years later, she learns that her success has a price. The cost, however, is more than she is willing to pay. With help from a childhood friend and a telepathic cat, Amanda fights for her life. As the battle rages, she discovers that love has many forms.
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  1. Print length
    43 pages
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    English
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  4. Publication date
    July 3, 2022
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B5S3VB8M
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 3, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 43 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

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Karen Black

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Writing in a variety of genres, Black's character driven stories rarely turn out quite the way the reader would expect. The author combines imagination and experience to weave dramatic plots with believable characters in descriptive settings, whether contemporary or supernatural.

Those familiar with her prose can attest to her fascination with the paranormal. Even when it isn’t the basis of the plot, it is not unusual to find a touch of the supernatural in her books. Occasionally, the reference is so subtle, the reader could miss it.

With a passion for animals, the author includes a four-legged character in most storylines, even if just a cameo appearance. Two of Black’s novels, “Race into Murder” and “Ride into Romance,” draw on her background as a racehorse owner. Her experience at the racetrack supplies realism to the setting, the races and the characters.

Black lives in the United States with her husband, and two alien creatures disguised as cats. While each of the furry critters is unique, one of them is rumored to be ET’s second cousin. The rumor, however, has not been confirmed.

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Customers find the book's story intriguing, with one noting the author's creative approach. Moreover, the characters receive positive feedback for their exceptional development. Additionally, customers appreciate the book's pace, with one mentioning how it kept them engaged until the end.

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Customers find the story intriguing, with one customer noting the author's creative approach and another describing it as a good paranormal/supernatural tale.

"...Karen Black creates an intriguing, delightfully crafted paranormal with lifelike characters portrayed with precise words to convey pictures, and..." Read more

"...highly recommend this short read to anyone who enjoys a good paranormal / supernatural story." Read more

"...The author was quite creative in this story and did well in slowly pulling the pieces together...." Read more

"...How does she get out of this deal? The story is well-written and error-free...." Read more

3 customers mention "Character development"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...an intriguing, delightfully crafted paranormal with lifelike characters portrayed with precise words to convey pictures, and smells, that awaken the..." Read more

"...The characters were enjoyable, though I would have liked to have felt a bit more chemistry between Amanda and Jonah...." Read more

"A lovely story with excitement, exceptional characters, and a touch of magic...." Read more

3 customers mention "Pace"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pace, with one mentioning it kept them engaged until the end.

"Cloud art is the perfect activity to spark imagination and living discussion between a mother and her daughter...." Read more

"...The story was well-written and the pace made you want to keep reading...." Read more

"...It pulled me in right away and held my interest until the end. Highly recommended to all age groups. Nice short story, Karen!" Read more

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  • RoxB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unplanned Start and Ending
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2022
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    Cloud art is the perfect activity to spark imagination and living discussion between a mother and her daughter. Amanda discovered her talent for spinning tales as a child with her best friend, Jonah. Later she explored her writing skills when she received a pen and full crystal inkwell from a flea market vendor. The gift started her journey to become a best-selling author before the age of thirty, filling the void of her parents’ deaths ten years apart. For the last year, Amanda shared her quiet home with Odin, a cat she brought in from the rain. When Amanda’s dreams of a handsome stranger bordered on the edge of reality, she began to unravel the threads of a plan that was put into motion just before her father died. The evil spirit insisted she chooses between her soul and her life.

    Karen Black creates an intriguing, delightfully crafted paranormal with lifelike characters portrayed with precise words to convey pictures, and smells, that awaken the senses. Readers are captivated from page one. This short story is attached to the fingers until the unexpected yet perfect ending. You’ll never see it coming—excellent delivery and storytelling for readers of any age.
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  • Patty P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating Paranormal Tale
    Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2022
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    I was captivated from the start when young Amanda, on a picnic with her mother, spun a tale about a cat she pictured in the clouds. When they went to a fair, the author quickly built the atmosphere to a sense of expectancy with details that hinted at something extraordinary about to happen. A stranger gives Amanda an ink pen and a full crystal inkwell, a gift that helps her fulfill her dream of becoming a best-selling author. When years later, an entity tied to the pen and inkwell makes his presence known to her, she discovers the gift came with a price; one she is not willing to pay.

    This well-crafted story kept me intrigued until its satisfying ending. I highly recommend this short read to anyone who enjoys a good paranormal / supernatural story.
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  • Yvi MC
    4.0 out of 5 stars Clever twisted story!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2022
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    This was an interesting story. Amanda is gifted a unique antique ink pen from a stranger at a flea market and makes a wish to become a successful writer. Though her dream comes true, she endures tragic events when first her father and then her mother die ten years apart. On the tenth anniversary of her mother's death, she learns that their deaths were part of a sinister plan that she unknowingly set in motion. And now, it's time to pay her next payment.

    The author was quite creative in this story and did well in slowly pulling the pieces together. The characters were enjoyable, though I would have liked to have felt a bit more chemistry between Amanda and Jonah. The story was well-written and the pace made you want to keep reading. If you like stories with a twist, then I recommend reading this short story! :-)
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  • John
    5.0 out of 5 stars The future was foretold, until...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2022
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    Twenty years passed since an enchanted old woman gave a young girl a special gift, one that, over time, transformed the young lady into a well-known and famous author. Unknown to her, her gift required payment of a special tariff every ten years. A demon materialized and informed the author that it is time and the next payment for the gift was due. She didn't need money. The demon only required the soul of a loved one. How does she get out of this deal?

    The story is well-written and error-free. It pulled me in right away and held my interest until the end. Highly recommended to all age groups. Nice short story, Karen!
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  • Clarissa
    5.0 out of 5 stars A WONDERFUL INTERLUDE
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2023
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    A lovely story with excitement, exceptional characters, and a touch of magic. Beware of gifts at your local flea market is the message, but love and friendship are the healing antidotes. Karen Black has an amazing talent for creating a lifetime within a set amount of unputdownable pages...
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  • Shirley Slaughter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! What a Story!!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2023
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    The pace started out rather slow but after a couple of chapters it picked up and I couldn't put it down. The author gives it to you and doesn't hold back. I felt something between the ghost and Amanda. The description was almost too real. Most short stories end too soon or are lacking something. I left this read feeling satisfied.

    The author gets 5 stars!
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  • Zander1948
    5.0 out of 5 stars An intriguing short story with several twists
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2022
    Young Amanda strives to be a writer. On a visit to a fair, she meets a vendor who gives her a magic pen and inkwell, with the promise that it will help put her well on her way to becoming a successful writer. That prophesy comes true; Amanda and her ever-present cat, Odin, stick together as Amanda's burgeoning writing career soars. Amanda's one true love has left the area and married someone else. That marriage ended in divorce; she still loves him.

    Enter a mysterious--and handsome--stranger who appears in Amanda's dreams at first, but then becomes physically real. He demands she make a choice between her life and the magic pen. What transpires after that is a swirling description involving Odin the cat, the ex-boyfriend, and the magic pen.

    I enjoy this author's works, whether it's a short story or a full-length novel. She has an uncanny way of creating characters and weaving them into believable tales with just the right touch of magic or mysticism. I recommend this story for anyone who wants to read a story with many surprises and terrific writing.
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