Ozzie's Welcome Letter Archive

THE LATEST HAPPENINGS @
AVALON CENTRAL! (02-09-10)

Hello, all mages!

Tweek here with a Team Magic update. Things have been rocking at Avalon HQ. The final book in the Web of Magic series, Full Circle, will hit stores the first week in March! Bawow!

I just read it and my twigs are rattling with excitement, I have the best lines! Oh, and there's also some other exciting stuff in there.

And now, your humble E.F. will review what else is going on around here.


1. We have a new section on the site called: 'Circle of Mages'. It's a place where you can all design your own mage. If you want a hint on how to get started, here are a few suggestions:

a. Name - every mage needs a name.

b. Mage type - for example, blazing star, healer, warrior, and dragon rider. But there are other kinds of mages out there, including dark mages. A mage can also be a mix of different types (part healer and warrior).

c. Bonded(s) - every Level 1 mage needs at least one bonded animal. Level 2 mages need a paladin, an elemental creature that comes to their aid when they are in great need.

d. Jewel - each mage has a jewel that is totally unique and tuned to their magic.

e. Element - each mage uses a different kind of elemental magic, like fire, water, earth, air, and time.

f. Personality - what's your mage like? (strong-willed, kind, loves music, funny, etc.)

g. Magical Skills - mages can have a variety of abilities, including super strength, spellsinging, jewel crafting, etc.

h. Background - here's where you can add anything else you want everyone to know about your mage, favorite foods, music, etc.

2. Coming soon:
Avalon: The Warlock Diaries, Volume 3. We're planning a special musical surprise for the release of the new Avalon manga. We'll post more details as we get closer to launch.


 

3. My boss, Rachel, has completed the Avalon: Web of Magic series. But don't worry about not having more Avalon; Rachel has just started the NEW Avalon series. We will post previews, art, and inside information in the next few months. If you like Adriane, Drake, and mistwolves, hang on to your wolf stone. This is going to be an amazing adventure as Adriane explores her Level 3 mage powers!

Now that you're all up to date, I need to recharge my HORARFF to make room for all those new mages. Until next time, keep the magic real!



IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM AVALON CENTRAL! (10-19-09)

Hello, mages! Tweek here with a very important announcement.

Book 11, Dark Mage, is about to be released!

When you read Dark Mage, please DO NOT reveal the end of this book! This is of vital importance. Because of the extraordinary and shocking revelations, it is critical you do not tell anyone else, lest it spoil the experience of Dark Mage for other Avalon fans.

As much as you feel the need to shout, scream, cry, shimmy, or explode, DO NOT reveal the end of this book until all have had a chance to find out for themselves the truth about Dark Mage.

Everyone here at Avalon Central is counting on you to keep the secret.

Peace out.



Ozzie at Odds (09-17-09)

OZZIE: Hello mages and whoever else is out there. Hope everyone is doing great. Where have I been? Well, I'll tell you. Just managing and organizing everything at Avalon central. All the whats, the wheres, the hoots... Things don't happen by themselves around here, you know, even with the Tweekster, Frizzle, and Ariel to help me.

TWEEK: Big news! I finished the book review for our blog. Heart of Avalon is in stores now. It's the delightful tale of a plucky sea elf and his voyage to a mysterious island in the middle of--

OZZIE: Gah! That's not right at all. It's all about Emily's adventure on Aldenmor where she discovers all these new things about her magic. And then I save the day, of course.

TWEEK: No sea elf?

OZZIE: Yes, there's a sea elf! But Emily learns how to become a Level Two mage with the help of a very unexpected teacher.


Who?


 
 
 
 

Hoo?


 
 
 
 

Woot!


 
 
 
 

OZZIE: I can't tell you that! Go read it yourself! What else?

TWEEK: According to my data crystal, the second volume of The Warlock Diaries--the Avalon manga--is off to the printer. Look at this exciting preview.

And of course Rachel is busy finishing the third volume of The Warlock Diaries as well as the giant two book conclusion to the Web of Magic story arc.

We are also printing 500,000 bookmarks to go into classrooms this fall with our friends at the Humane Society Youth. It's a very special item to promote reading and helping animals. (Click here to check it out!)

OZZIE: Check, what else?

TWEEK: Rachel did mention a lot of elves in the second manga series. I believe the Farthingdale Community Players are presenting a spectacular musical extravaganza, featuring Renfy the shoe elf as the gargoyle.

OZZIE: That's redicu-genius! Don't you have a head of leaves to soak?

TWEEK: Well, yes.

OZZIE: Okay, until next time, ciao!

FRIZZLE: Chowderhead!



Tweek Takes the Helm (06-01-09)

Greetings, friends of Earth! This is Tweek, Experimental Fairimental, reporting live from Ravenswood. You may have noticed me as you've been walking around your parks and backyards. Just be careful poking that pile of leaves. While Ozzie's out shopping for snacks so he can write his new welcome letter, I thought I'd tell you about the first ever Avalon manga, The Warlock Diaries. It's a brand new adventure with some truly twigtastic artwork-you've never seen Avalon like this before! And since it's a new format for the mages, I couldn't help doing some research. According to the data files in my HORARFF, the word "manga" means "comic" in Japanese. (That's what I'm saying in my picture up there.) The origins of the manga style date back to traditional Japanese art. Today, manga is an important form of literature read by people of all ages in Japan, and it's becoming extremely popular in the United States, too.

I walk away for ten minutes and you get your twigs all over my welcome letter! All I asked you to do was finish that pile of difficult research. Did you tell them about the manga yet?

I was just about to illuminate our readers on the significant influence of Japanese manga on American art-

Gah! I got here just in time. This is Ozzie, the official Ravenswood welcome mage, and this letter is all about manga, manga, manga, manga, manga-did I say manga? I've been busy supervising every step of the process, sitting on Rachel's shoulder to make sure I was in the story enough, and making sure the artists put me in at least every other panel. I'm happy to give The Warlock Diaries two paws up! Now, for the really important stuff. Am I more handsome in the novel or in the manga?

Take a look at this fantastic piece of fan art to help you decide. Who are we kidding, it's impossible!

You'll have plenty of time to admire me when The Warlock Diaries hits the shelves, and thanks to Tweek's research, you're totally prepared to sit back, relax and spend the summer with me. And don't forget - when you go to that picnic or barbecue, I'll be right there. So pass the potato salad.

Sayonara!
Ozzie and Tweek


And Frizzle!

 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ozzie's Spring Cleaning (04-07-09)

AuOoooOOOO!!

That's mistwolf for where's my shoe - I mean, Book 9 is going to be in stores soon and we're cleaning out all the shelves to make room. In this book girl meets wolf then girl loses wolf then meets her first wolf then a big red dragon almost squishes yours truly and then some ghost wolves run amuck and then the spirit pack does the dance of spring - GaH! Well, I may not have every detail just right, but Ghost Wolf is coming!!!!!! Get auoooooout of the way!

Also, here at Avalon HQ, the very first Avalon manga is done - woo hoot! Avalon: The Warlock Diaries Book 1 comes out this June, but we can't wait that long for you to see it. Every week we will be posting preview pages so you can all get a good sneak peek.

AND thanks to everyone for all the great suggestions for the Avalon store. We're working on adding new stuff - check out this t-shirt art!

We're also packing Rachel's bags to send her to the Comic Con this summer in San Diego. She'll be signing books on Sunday, July 26 - more details soon. By the time she leaves, I'll probably have enough cookies stuffed in her suitcases to feed every super hero at the convention!

Time to get back to cleaning, Ravenswood is a big place and the brimbees took my badminton racket.

Later,
Ozzie



Ozzie's Update (02-02-09)

Hello all mages, and anyone or thing that might be checking in.
It's me, Ozzie, the computer mage.
It's already February and we're taking care of business. Let me give you a head's up.
First of all, meet the newest member of Team Magic: an earth Fairimental named Tweek. Don't step on a pile of moving twigs, that could be him. Tweek comes on board in Book 7, Song of the Unicorns.

With Tweek's assistance, the Avalon online store will be open in a few weeks. We're trying out all kinds of important mage accessories like posters, magical baby animals, bags, tee-shirts and who knows what else. Sorry, no handsome, fuzzy, ferr-elfs. I'll have to look into that.

We're also very busy finishing up the all new Avalon manga series, The Warlock Diaries. Book 1 goes out this summer. I am so adorable. The mages meet an entire new race of magic users! And, I'm still adorable. You'll see for yourself as soon as Tweek gets the preview section up.

Keep those Pet Palace pics coming, or if you feel like expressing your mage magic by making art, or carving a rutabaga, send a picture to the Fan Gallery.

Also, coming in March, we've got Book 8, All's Fairy In Love and War. Wow, that's some action packed story! Then in June look out for Book 9, Ghost Wolf, featuring the exciting return of one of our best friends! You won't believe what happens!

That's it for now, Rasha dropped her cookie in my CD drive. Gah!

Peace out,
Ozzie



Ozzie's Update (12-12-08)

Bah Hum-blog!

Reporting in from Ravenswood! It's me, Ozzie, saying a big fuzzy hello to all you Avalon fans. Who knew elves were so popular on Earth this time of year? Evidently this is a very magical season. It's all about giving presents, apple pancakes, friendship, dumplings, family, and cookies! I thought I'd find out a bit more about this delicious holiday, so I asked the mages what they are getting each other.

Emily
I'm making tons of cookies and specially decorating them with different colors of frosting and sprinkles. I even found a wolf cookie cutter to make Adriane mistwolf cookies, and for Kara, a batch of pretty blazing stars with pink frosting, of course. I'm going to be so covered in flour and frosting. Luckily, I recruited Ozzie to help-I can't wait to give my friends their yummy treats!

Adriane
Unlike some people I can think of, I'm not much for mall crawling. I'm going to take lots of pictures of Ravenswood and then paste them together, kind of like a jigsaw puzzle, to make a complete panorama of the preserve. That way Emily and Kara can look at Ravenswood right on their bedroom walls anytime they want.

Kara
Even a shopping expert like me can't think of what to get Adriane for Christmas, but for Emily I started thinking about something musical. That gave me an awesome idea for both of them. I'm going through my music collection, picking my faves, and burning all the coolest, hottest songs onto a CD. I'll design a totally cute cover that says: "The Blazing Star Collection." Then I'll put the CDs in these sparkly pink CD cases I saw at the mall. Sometimes I'm so good, I can't believe it myself!

Ozzie
Yes, I can interview myself! You thought just because I'm from Aldenmor I wouldn't want to get in on this present giving business? Well, think again! I was gonna paint a portrait of myself for each mage, but it turns out that ferrets don't have thumbs. Then I started making gingerbread houses out of graham crackers and gum drops and frosting, but they looked so good that - well, you know. Instead, I'm making Gift Coupons worth one good deed. That way when one of my friends needs a favor, they can cash in. I think I'm getting the hang of this holiday cheer and goodwill, if I do say so myself.

And don't think I'm slacking off around here. All the mages are off on a brand new adventure in Book 7 with thirty new unicorn friends! You won't believe what happens to me. I become a berret! That's a beaver ferret. Gah! I don't want to talk about it. There's also a manga preview coming soon so we can show you how handsome I am. More special guest blogs, more me, more artwork, more me, a new pet and animal photo section, oh, did I mention-more me. YaY!

I want to say to all my fans and friends out there that this is a wonderful world and thank you for letting me share it. Give your animal friend a hug for me-a regular friend would work, too. I hope everyone has a s'more stuffed season filled with fun, friends, and ferrets! May all your magical holiday dreams come true.

Your favorite fer-elf,
Ozzie



Ozzie's Update (09-08-08)

Welcome, friends! It's me, Ozzie, with a big fuzzy hello to all mages, and whoever or whatever else might be visiting our brand new, better than ever World of Avalon website. This is the place for magic, music and making friends - like me! You might even meet a brimbee or a spirggan or two. And, of course, Emily, Kara, Adriane, Lyra and Storm are here, plus whoever else sticks their nose, wing or flipper in. As Ariel would say, "Woo Hoot!"

Everyone wants you to be a big part of this brand new site. In Boggle Blog, Rachel Roberts takes a break from writing new books to keep you up to date on all things Avalon and answers important questions, like when does Ozzie get to star in his own movie? You'll also find out the latest on the Avalon manga series coming out next year, including sneak peeks at the awesome artwork. Fans' Corner is a place we get to see amazing artwork Avalon readers have spent so much time creating. And stay tuned for all new contests. And for everyone who's curious about the myths and legends surrounding Avalon and Ravenswood, you'll find a lot of info on that, too. Whew - does anyone have a liver snap and an ice cold lemonade?

Emily, Kara, Adriane and I are counting on you mages out there to make this site fun and extra magical. There's lots to explore, so get busy. Until the next update, remember, we need your help to keep the good magic flowing!

Your favorite ferr-elf....GaH!
Ozzie