Blythe Ayne lives on ten acres of forest in Washington state with various domestic and native creatures, where she tends to trees and plants, who return the favor with their unconditional beauty and abundance. She has been published in over a hundred print venues, and in excess of 1,000 online sites under her own name, as well as pseudonyms and ghosted writings.
"From the moment I saw the cover and title of this book, I was
intrigued. The story of Heart, one of the Darling Undesirables,
pulls the reader in and takes you on a journey into a new world.
Heart is naive and has lived her life very protected. As she steps
outside her known environment she encounters situations that are
strange and unfamiliar to her. Miss Ayne, allows the reader to
learn the answers to those questions along with Heart, which I very
much enjoyed."Margaret Minary
"In the Darling Undesirables, Heart and Eye captured my attention
and stole my heart from page one, (in) a world where electricity is
antiquated, dark energy has been harnessed, and clockwork figures
come to life in the Museum of Scientific Improbabilities and
Unpredictable Oddities, where that name alone sparks the
imagination. Thanks to Blythe Ayne's memorable characters ... and
the vivid setting where this story takes place, I found myself
propelled by Heart's quest that challenges her world and her place
in it. I recommend this book to all ... young or old."Cheri
Greear
"I got into YA fantasy when my (now grown) son was at that age -
and since then I have continued reading the Pullmans and the
Pratchetts with great delight. It is with this in mind that I was
delighted reading The Darling Undesirables. The writing is superb
and the characters well developed. The story is compelling and
well-paced...There is just the right level of background darkness
coupled with great clarity and hope.
"I was also very impressed by the physical design of this book.
Clearly, the publishers have gone to great lengths to match the
(steampunk-y) feel of the story with a corresponding artistic
design. This is an excellent addition to the genre, and one that
both YAs and oldies like me will love to read."Chris Robson
"I found this book to be a feast for my imagination. A world of
Dark Energy populated by a cast of beguiling characters...people of
courage, vision, and ingenuity, versus forces for repression that
are dark indeed. Atmospheric and hugely entertaining."Joseph
Edge
"Quite literally magical, Blythe Ayne's beautiful penmanship pulls
you into a vivid world, imaginative beyond words... The Darling
Undesirables is a true gem of literature that will appeal to all
ages."Elizabeth Shannon, author of A Song of Bullets and Time Twist
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