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Blood, Sweat, and Flame: A Short Story Kindle Edition

by J.F. Penn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 42 ratings
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Is victory worth blood, sweat, and flame?

Cass blows glass for a living — but when she’s not cranking out tourist pieces to pay the bills, she creates unique glass art with the dream of winning a prestigious award that might just change her life.

But Cass has a problem.

The heat and intensity of the glassblowing hot shop have damaged her eyesight — and time is running out.

She only has one chance left to win and a rival artisan stands in her way, the trophies on his shelf testament to his enduring popularity.

When his son comes to work alongside Cass, she must make a choice that will change their lives.

A choice that will cost Blood, Sweat, and Flame.

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    January 20, 2022
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09QXTZPHZ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Curl Up Press (January 20, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 20, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1029 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 23 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 42 ratings

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J. F. Penn

J. F. Penn

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J.F. Penn is the Award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the ARKANE action adventure thrillers, Mapwalker fantasy adventures, and the Brooke & Daniel psychological thrillers as well as other stories.

Her books weave together ancient artifacts, relics of power, international locations and adventure with an edge of the supernatural.

Jo lives in Bath, England and enjoys a nice G&T.

Find out more at www.JFPenn.com

If you enjoy books set in international locations, check out Jo's Books and Travel Podcast: www.BooksAndTravel.page

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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Betsy
5.0 out of 5 stars What a story!!! You won't believe the ending
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2022
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This story was very unusual at the beginning for me. This is the first I have read in this series, and starting with a drunk in the middle of a total black out was really different, especially when I realized he was the hero. Wow. As I continued reading, the story started to come together with 2 investigations merging into one and Glenn getting further into the middle of a huge mess. I get the feeling that this is a normal situation for him, and I will be reading more of these stories to fill in the blanks I experienced at the very beginning with his character and his situation. When you come close to the end of the story, it gets better and better. Thanks to this author for the ARC and this review is my own opinion. While I received an ARC from this very talented author, this review is totally my own.
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Vicky Peplow
4.0 out of 5 stars A great short story!
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2022
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As always some great work from the author. I would've liked it to be a little.longer only because you can see the amount of research that the author has done and would have loved for that to have been shown more. The story pulls you in straight away with great detail and the twist at the end finishes it with a nice touch.
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cynthia clark
5.0 out of 5 stars great read
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2022
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Love her books they are exciting reads which keeps the page turning. Also love the detail of history and traveled cities adds to a great adventure and escape
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Janna Leslyn Mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2022
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This short story is so descriptive with a nice little twist at the end. Looking forward to reading more of her stories.
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Roger Fauble
5.0 out of 5 stars A shattering short story
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2022
Blood, Sweat, and Flame: A Short Story, my sixteenth short read from author J.F. Penn. Captivating, coupled with an outstanding storyline with its intricately woven twists and turns. Penn, as always, does a good job with her character development; you can like and/or hate these characters"I received a free Kindle copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review."(RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).
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Ian Acheson
4.0 out of 5 stars A few pages with a shattering twist!
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2022
I'm enjoying Jo's short stories. They really are short, almost flash fiction, taking about 10 minutes to read. But Jo's quality writing makes it come alive immediately. We're in the glassblowing hot shop standing at the furnace with Cass as she crafts a new creation.

And then we're left with a shocking twist at the end, completely unexpected, reflecting the darkness within us all.

A good quick read. Grab a copy.
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David C Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars What does it take to create a masterpiece?
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2022
This story grabbed me from the outset, the glass blowing descriptions reminded me of going to a glass works when I was a young and watching the artisans working. I truly felt I knew where this short story was going all the way up until I learned once again Joanna Penn had pulled the wool over my eyes and suddenly the end was there, and what an end it was. I received a review copy from the author and chose to provide this review.
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VaWineLover
4.0 out of 5 stars Brings a shiver to your bones
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2022
Shiver. Echoes of Poe in this one. Starts out as story of a female glassblower who is slowly losing her eyesight and her chance to prove her worth with an award-winning piece. The ending is a surprise and hints that artistry sometimes contains a sliver of madness.

I was given an advanced copy of this book by the author. My review is voluntary.
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Meenaz Lodhi
5.0 out of 5 stars Poignant, with a mind boggling ending!
Reviewed in Spain on January 28, 2022
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A lovely, thought provoking short story. The daily life of a glass blower, a beautiful and ancient craftsmanship. A hypnotic dance of love, the delicate caress of an artist’s hands, creating fascinating sculptures of art. Envisioning her final days in losing her eye sight, Cass struggles to create her ultimate sculpture, in the throngs of the last ingredient of inspiration. The end is mind boggling! I had to read twice to grasp the meaning of what I had just read, totally unsuspecting! Another fabulous short read by Penn!
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Sally Warr
5.0 out of 5 stars Quick read with a twist
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2022
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Normally I am not a fan of short stories, but I am a huge fan of Penn’s. This in mind made me give it a read and I can only say that as always she delivers. The twist at the end was unexpected and delicious. Heartily recommended.
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Ian Acheson
4.0 out of 5 stars A few pages in length with a shattering twist!
Reviewed in Australia on January 29, 2022
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I'm enjoying Jo's short stories. They really are short, almost flash fiction, taking about 10 minutes to read. But Jo's quality writing makes it come alive immediately. We're in the glassblowing hot shop standing at the furnace with Cass as she crafts a new creation.

And then we're left with a shocking twist at the end, completely unexpected, reflecting the darkness within us all.

A good quick read. Grab a copy.
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