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Contents
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The Wasporcist,
single work
short story
fantasy
'In The Wasporcist, Lily grows tired of everyone thinking she’s mad. She knows the buzzing in her ears is more than her imagination, and calls in a Wasporcist. ' (Publication abstract)
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Certified,
single work
short story
fantasy
'In Certified, Anna is a Raiser, able to raise from the dead anyone she doesn’t know. So what can she do when her best friend murders her boyfriend?' (Publication abstract)
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To Dust,
single work
short story
'Welcome to a land where ignorance kills. The only way to survive is to walk the difficult road and stand against the dark. The maliche are devouring Imber’s world, and in To Dust, the only tool she has to stop them is a magic box. Shame the only ones who can work the magic are the terrifying fae in their forest home.' (Publication abstract)
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The Day the Dog First Called,
single work
short story
'The strange visitor arrives in the nick of time, just as Natalie contemplates giving in to the feelers of darkness that surround her.
'She can stay strong long enough to entertain a guest. But after that? Who knows.
'A hopeful tale for everyone beset by the Black Dog.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
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A Final Request for Mercy,
single work
short story
'Abbi the Labrador loves her people--but she loves her bunny friend Zac even more. So when he pleads with her to let him out of his cage one night, she does.
'Even though it's the wrong thing to do.
'Even though the consequences will be worse than she ever imagined.
'A tragic short tale about the true meaning of friendship--and guilt.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
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The Chaos Shark,
single work
short story
'In The Chaos Shark, Ellie rescues a stray shark and saves her family.' (Publication abstract)
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Not Fantasy,
single work
novella
fantasy
'In Not Fantasy, Beth knows that the fairy world exists; her best friends are a pink tortoise and a talking pen, after all. Her creative writing professor strongly disagrees – perhaps too strongly, Beth thinks, when strange rifts appear in his office. ' (Publication abstract)
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Shoe,
single work
short story
'In Shoe, Jenna learns the hard way not to take home stray shoes.'
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Sea Foam and Blood,
single work
novella
fantasy
'When Adelaide falls from her horse in the paddock near home, her mother freaks out. But not without cause: Adelaide's terminal illness grows worse by the day, eating away at her energy, her body--and her independence.
'But that's nothing compared to the tragedy that happens next in the paddock, a tragedy that threatens everything Adelaide holds dear.
'Inspired by Greek mythology, Sea Foam and Blood reminds readers of the importance of self-determination in crafting a better future for ourselves.'
Source: Publisher's lburb.