Published: June 23, 2010
Words: 12,866 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781452389639

Short description

Something happened in the swamp on February 14, 1900 and Agatha, the earthbound goddess of the swamp, witnessed it. On April 1st, the goddess of chaos shows up with a squalling bundle under her arms. How does this concern Swampy? It doesn't -- at least not until those pesky fairies get him involved.

Extended description

A Smashwords bestseller!

In their urban fantasy series Dime Store Novel, Rachelle Reese and John E. Miller write about a world where there are unseen realms, each governed by a deity with dominion over an aspect of the natural realm. The weave between the realms is weakening, allowing the deities to interact with humans.

From the Gator's Mouth is the story of an unlikely birth, an earthbound goddess who prefers her gator form over her clumsy two-legged one, and Swampy, a guy who likes his life just the way it is -- simple.Something strange happened down in the Louisiana bayou and it didn't involve banjoes. (Read more) A Smashwords bestseller!

In their urban fantasy series Dime Store Novel, Rachelle Reese and John E. Miller write about a world where there are unseen realms, each governed by a deity with dominion over an aspect of the natural realm. The weave between the realms is weakening, allowing the deities to interact with humans.

From the Gator's Mouth is the story of an unlikely birth, an earthbound goddess who prefers her gator form over her clumsy two-legged one, and Swampy, a guy who likes his life just the way it is -- simple.Something strange happened down in the Louisiana bayou and it didn't involve banjoes.

Nothing aggravates the earthbound goddess Agatha more than intruders in her swamp. Fortunately she's a shapeshifter and in her alligator form, she has more than one way to get rid of trespassers. Unfortunately, on February 14, 1900, she gets rid of one, only to have the girl he was with give birth right there in her swamp.
The odd thing is, the baby disappears. She has a strong suspicion that Caprice, the goddess of chaos, is involved. But why should some mortal child concern her?

Swampy knows nothing about the missing baby or any goddess, earthbound or otherwise. He's enjoying a perfectly fine April morning, when a pesky fairy shows up. Or is it a goblin? Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference. Next thing he knows, he's out on the swamp, chasing after some half-sunk flat-bottom boat, when the biggest gator he's ever seen nearly sinks his own. What would the mother of all gators want with him? If you ask the goblin, the answer's dinner. If you ask Agatha, the answer's on her tongue.

From the Gator's Mouth is the Book 1 in the main story arc of the Dime Store Novel series, an urban fantasy novella about a world that appears normal unless you look close enough to see the fairies and the goblins.

To learn more about what happened leading up to this book, read the two books in the Mama Cats story arc:

Rips in the Weave
The Desert Rose

The sequel to From the Gator's Mouth is The Reunion.
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Tags

goddess, swamp, fairies, shapeshifter, novella, goblins, alligator, short novel, goddesses, hanover fist, nymphs

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Review by: Judy Cox on July 28, 2011 :
It was a good short story fantasy. I am glad I read it, and would recommend it for an entertainment read.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: John Poindexter on June 30, 2011 :
I have to agree with the other reviewer, it was a little hard to follow. Maybe more description of the characters would help readers get to know what is happening to them better.
But overall it is a nice storyline.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Siobhan Muir on June 06, 2011 :
This was an intriguing short story, unfortunately it was a little hard to follow and some of the events seemed out of order. It's a good first draft, but it could use some polish. The dialog was entertaining and I liked Swampy, but I didn't get the sense of him or of Agatha much. The descriptions of the characters were emotionless and I couldn't taste, hear, smell or touch them. I was standing outside looking in, watching the show without sound. From the Gator's Mouth is an entertaining first draft, but not a finished product.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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