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This past month at A’mara Books: I like this monthly thing – maybe this is where it will stay for the time being… I’ve been getting good support this month, which has been exciting. The hysteria regarding

This month at A’mara Books: Okay, so it’s a whole month this time… I didn’t feel like fighting it before now. Rather, I was busy finishing up my next book for you! I’ve fallen off Curie radar and Whaleshares

It's time for... Ask the Author! This is an occasional post - prompted by a question asked by a reader which seems to deserve more than a short reply. The reader who asks such a good question will be rewarded

The air stank of sulfur, hurting her eyes and nose. Rachel held a handkerchief to her nose as she investigated the smoldering pieces of the mountain which lay before her, like some giant skulls perched

Previously... 37 (Vasanaday) Freebooter Apartments – Dining Room . Xanthine was finishing the last of her cereal. “Tasp, don’t we have any Initiates or ladies who are good in the kitchen? This cardboard

Okay, so fortnightly updates feel good right now… Maybe that will change, maybe not… hard to say yet. Curie hasn’t been around, so not sure if I’ve fallen off their radar at last, or whether they’re up

Previously... 36 (Silnaday, cont.) A’mara Complex . Jessten Sipper remained awake for a long time. The day had been a stressful one – and incredibly long. She knew she had trained that afternoon, but that

Vasana looked over the land with pleasure, catching a glimpse of her daughter Qera with the young god Xiron. Qera thought her infatuation hadn’t been noticed, but Vasana had been watching the whole thing

Previously... 35 (Silnaday, cont.) A’mara Complex . Before she tapped on the door, she could feel the despair emanating from the room. “Kailey?” Jessten called as she knocked on the door. “Are you okay?”

Previously... 34 (Silnaday, cont.) A’mara Complex – Conference Chamber . Laisen Toban didn’t waste any time contacting Rami as soon as Jessten entered the Conference Chamber. He struggled against his emotions,

Previously... 33 (Silnady, cont.) Freebooter Apartments . “I need you to treat our injured,” Xanthine said as she found Qinta, sitting on her balcony in meditation. She nodded curtly and stood. Without

Previously... 32 (Silnaday, cont.) A’mara Complex . Laisen was immediately on his feet, the fatigue evaporating in the flood of adrenaline. He jogged to the Complex foyer and shuddered at the site of an

Previously... 31 (Silnaday, cont.) Freebooter Apartments Office . Xanthine sat looking at the mess of flyppaper regarding the opening of their Casino. She looked again at the piece that had just been

“You’ll never amount to anything!” his bitter words still echoed in my ears. Thirty years on, and they still haunted me – drove me, almost to addiction. I would be the supermom. I would pursue a career

Previously... 30 (Silnaday, cont.) South Joton, Kri’enden . “Damn it! I have the worst hangover!” Joneel said, as he rolled over on the bed. “Kailey? Do you have breakfast ready?” he hollered towards the

Previously... 29 (Silnaday) South Joton, Kri’enden . Kailey Mern wasn’t sure what had awakened her at first. The bed beside her was still empty. That meant one of two things – that Joneel had decided not

Previously... 28 (Wirnday, cont.) Freebooter Apartments – Games Room . Marline’s attention returned to the table as Joneel shouted “No!” to a strong hand played by Ninn. “Anozzuh round!” he slurred. Ninn

Previously... 27 (Wirnday, cont.) A’mara Complex – Formal lounge . “My chola, is everything all right?” Rami’s familiar voice came through Kivana’s PCS link. “Yes. Technically, everything is in order.