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The Lord of Shadow and the Queen of Flames
A retelling of Sleeping Beauty and The Lute Player

In a land where dragons and goblins wage war, a cursed maiden pursues the Dark Overlord she blames for her people's suffering ... a man who just happens to be her betrothed.

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"Cursed"
Fantasy Retelling of Beauty and the Beast published in
The Willow Tree Swing

After a mysterious visitor arrives at his palace, the beast discovers that he just might not be alone in his curse.

"Deserted"
Fantasy Retelling of Rapunzel published in
Tales From the Tower
When a maiden wakes alone in the desert, she must decide how far she is willing to go to uncover her past - a past that may be filled more with darkness than with light.

"Sinking"
Fantasy/Sci-Fi Short Story published in
The Depths We'll Go To Anthology

This oceanic collection spans genres, ranging from poems of love to stories that exhibit a visceral fear of what lurks in the depths.

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As Long as We Live
A retelling of Snow White and Rose Red

When magic and royal rivalry threaten the Fae realm of Concoria, three human sisters scramble to protect their peaceful home.

Yellow Bright
inspired by Snow White
A finalist in the Five Poisoned Apples Writing Contest from Rooglewood Press.
When Liddy leaves her home to pursue her dream of being a scribe in the city of Pari, she encounters. dwarves, legends, royalty, and an old friend with far too many secrets.

THE FAIREST ONE

from Five Poisoned Apples

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Her people look for the prophesied Fairest One—but can Livna find courage to step out of the shadows and save her nation?

 Flash Fiction 

"More Than Dust"
Havok Story Podcast

Young Pevka and his Aunt work as stokers on a space-train, keeping the engines fed and the train on time. But he wonders...is there more out there for him? Then he learns a startling revelation...that changes everything. 

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