aaduna published an advanced pre-publication excerpt from Merlyn Fuller’s book, The Merlinian Legend in our spring 2016 issue. With a passion for weaving and constructing words effortlessly into themes of empowerment and change, Ms. Fuller has been recognized for her 2016 creative efforts.  Merlyn Fuller (Photo Provided) This year’s Central New York (CNY) Book Awards will be announced on Thursday, December 8th at the CNY Philanthropy Center, located at 431 E. Fayette Street in Syracuse, New York. The announcement of the awards will occur within an evening of conversation, food, wine, as well as book sales. (The Awards Reception is a fundraiser for the YMCA’s Downtown Writers Center , situated at 340 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY 132021.) At Merlyn’s request, aaduna’s publisher, bill berry, jr., and visual arts editor, Lisa Brennan, will stand in for Ms. Fuller, who is under contract to be in another place on that evening, bringing joy and enchantment to children as...

Most of us grew up fascinated by legends especially those centered on wizards, magic, sorcery, dragons, knights, maidens, castles, and the perennial scary forest with trees that came to life in ominous ways. Surprisingly as adults, those childhood fantasies evolved into plausible explanations of the historical sources of legends.   From TV to movies, from books to storytelling, we remain fascinated by the essence of legends and the morality tales that emanate from age-old legends. Merlyn Fuller, author   (photo provided) Merlyn Fuller fully understands this phenomenon and has authored a compelling telling of the Merlin legacy.   Here is an excerpt from the Introduction to her book, The Merlinian Legend   being premiered this month in readings and performance,    The Blessed Bairn of Beltane In days of old, when all things past had not since turned to dust nor had stories been turned into legend nor legend into whispered lor...