Falconer Blood: (Infinite Worlds: Book 1) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781477486207)

Frank Carrucan is a teacher, university lecturer/tutor and writer who has a PhD in Education from Deakin University on the southern coast of Australia. He lives in Ballarat, Victoria. About 'Falconer Blood - Book 1 Infinite Worlds', he says - "Falconer Blood was written for entertainment - not as a morality tale. However, one theme of this book is bullying. Bess says that Cassius, the bully, 'struts like a crow in a gutter.' This means that the behaviour of a bully is in the gutter and that taking pleasure in the suffering of others is the mark of a coward. Bullies are cowards. If you are affected - seek help and talk to others. Don't over- react. Try to walk away. Learn to negotiate. You do have the right to defend yourself - but beware - you may not have telekinetic powers to call upon. Defend yourself only when you have no other choice. But be aware of your emotions and use minimal force. If you become involved in revenge or excessive retaliation, you're in danger of becoming a bully yourself. You may be bullied and be an innocent victim. But often there are two sides to a story. Remember that anything you say, cannot be unsaid and anything said in a text or other electronic file - can live for ever. If you are bullied, don't suffer in silence. Let others know what's happening. You can benefit from the experience of others. Bullying can be physical, social, verbal, or contained in communications technology. Remember, bullies are always cowards. Don't let it affect your self-esteem. Seek help.'