Mark of the Goddess
Sometimes a blessing can be a curse.
Young Maya bears the mark of the moon goddess, a sign that would doom her to sacrifice in her village where the death god is revered. Forced to dye her golden eyes dark, Maya lives in constant fear of discovery. To save her family and the village’s future, she must find the courage to stand up to the high priest before he can bring the death god into this world.
Reviews for Mark of the Goddess
“Richly imagined adventure fantasy.”
— Gail Z. Martin, author of The Assassins of Landria series.
“Mark of the Goddess is an empowering novella that demonstrates the bravery of teenage girls, the magic within people who have been oppressed, and the strength behind a belief in a unifying higher power.”
— Andrea Marks-Joseph
Independent Book Review
This is an amazing story. Maya is an amazing – but very real – young woman, who lives in a very dangerous world under the protection of a goddess. Great characters in a fascinating world! Super story!
— Michael Curley
Humming Bird
Plagued by memories not her own, a young hummingbird struggles to decipher the visions and powers that set her apart from her fellow birds. But the road to awareness is fraught with danger that could doom her to repeat history.
One step toward understanding.
One stride toward survival.
One leap toward flying free from the past.
Reviews for Hummingbird
“A delightful insight into the origins of one of my favorite characters in the Star Touched world!”
— Maria V Snyder, New York Times best-selling author and PRISM Award Winner
“Set in the world of Star Touched, this short story puts the reader in the mind and body of a newly-hatched hummingbird. Except this is no ordinary hummingbird! Charming and captivating, and a must-read for anyone who loves watching birds.”
— T. C. Weber, author of the BetterWorld cyberpunk trilogy and other works.
“If you read Star Touched, you’ll love Hummingbird. If you haven’t read Star Touched, now you’ll want to.”
— Kathy Steinemann
Wolf Dawn
A hidden past – A deadly secret
Gifted with the ability to wolf-talk, Kara has lived with the wolves since she lost her memories eight years ago. Now at sixteen, snippets of her past send her searching for answers.
But the warm welcome she receives in the human village hides more danger than life with the pack.
This short story was originally published in Young Adventurers.