Fen and the Every Path: The Adventures of Fen the Gnome Ranger

by C.A. Tedeschi

Fantastic Tales from Terra Firma. When an unknown predator stalks the High Basin grazing lands, a young gnome must seek an unlikely ally to find his missing father.

Pa always said, “If a path ain’t got no heart, you must not follow it, not for any reason—but if it does got heart, then you’d best oblige yourself. On account of doin’ good ain’t got no end. Like a pebble thrown in a pond, one kind act ripples outward in all directions. It affects others—for the betterment. How far the ripple may travel—no one can rightly say."

66 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 24, 2021

About the author

First published in Swords and Sorcery Magazine, C.A. Tedeschi has been an avid reader ever since he could interpret the symbols on the back of a Cheerios box. He served honorably in the Marine Corp and graduated from Slippery Rock University's Geography Department, but he never did set his sights on a career. He went to Alaska instead, and fished in the Bering Sea on a Factory Trawler. He used his earnings to purchase a Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Many adventures later he decided it would be nice to have a place to keep his books. So he returned to his origin, with just enough cash left in his boot to buy a dilapidated shack in Rock Falls Park. Little is known about his time spent in that strange, otherworldly place. Though it is rumored that he continually sought adventure, hiked the Appalachian Trail, and traveled to many exotic destinations.

He resurfaced almost twenty years later, married to a gorgeous red-headed woman of Irish and mixed European descent. When Carmine became a Father, he at last discovered ambition and determined to be the best Father he could be. Now a full-time Dad, he uses the down time and his life experiences, to write fantastic works of fiction.

Reviews

[Jason Koivu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Before I began reading, I was looking forward to a book about gnomes and their fantastical lives. This is a fantasy, but barely. There are gnomes, and dwarves too, but they're basically all hunters going after game in a 1800s, Rocky Mountains, Jeremiah Johnson kind of world, where hunting and trapping is a way of life. It's an unusual period and setting for a fantasy book, but that's all right. I used to hunt once upon a time and I'm a fan of the era. Also, I like that an effort was made to mix things up. Fen and the Every Path is only 70 pages, but the story continues...

[C.A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

As the author of this heroic tale I won't review my own work. But here is an editorial review from Dustin Adams. He's an editor and an author. A multiple finalist in the Writer's of the Future Contest.

5.0 out of 5 stars Intricate, well written fantasy adventure
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2021
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There is an incredible amount of story, character, and adventure packed into this tale. Don't let any predisposed notions of gnomes fool you, Fen is tough, inventive, and fearless; he has to be, in this detailed fantasy world, where challenges are meant for taller folk. The things he overcomes only makes him more admirable.

Highly recommended.

[Justin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is great read that goes in towards setting up a larger world of adventure for the characters to explore. The imagery and characters are very detailed which helps the feel of the heroics to Fen’s journey.