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The Ash Burned Us Most By John Calligan The bones of the dragon had become a monument. Ribbons woven between its ribs cast shadows across the scrubland as the moon rose big and red above the Honey Moors. For decades, people had decorated its resting place, hoping to calm the wrath … Continue reading The Ash Burned Us Most–Novella–Complete
The sub-light cruiser’s narrow profile provided scant shade from the type-g star. Sam folded his body into the shadow, but the temperature reading on his HUD read 478.94K, and that was a problem; their spacesuits could only handle so much. He wished he could wipe the sweat from his eyes. Temperature wasn’t the most pressing … Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Shadow
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The story begins here. Chapter 9 Dark clouds whipped across the sky, shrouding the moon. Thick shadows blanketed the forested valleys. Ada walked a little ahead of the others. Chloe and Pallas had been quick to point the way to the fetid pool but coming back they would have been … Continue reading Wayfaring Princess Chapter 9 — Web Serial
The story begins here! Chapter 8-2 Scattered and broken rocks, slick with the morning dew, littered the river valley from end to end. There were few trees, no animals, and no other people. Pallas watched the hills to either side for signs of trouble. Gods, demons, living spells, cultists... it didn’t … Continue reading Wayfaring Princess–Chapter 8-2–Web Serial
The story starts here! Chapter 8 Ada stretched her fingers. The string of the sacred bow had dug into them painfully, scuffing her leather fingertab. In the silence of the forest, the only sound was Chloe’s sobbing. Ada wanted to cry too. Her stomach rolled at the memory of the … Continue reading Wayfaring Princess–Chapter 8-1–Web Serial
The story begins here. Chapter 7 Chloe walked through the open archway into the throne room. Senators and merchants sipped wine, admiring the tapestries and mosaics, flowers and frescos. Their footfalls echoed under the vaulted ceilings. Being here always made her feel small. Maybe that was the point. Maybe everyone felt … Continue reading Wayfaring Princess–Chapter 7–Web Serial
The story begins here! Chapter 6 Continued Ada stopped at the base of a mountain trail after walking into the evening. Few people traveled from Nysa, other than the handful of merchants that represented the town. She found herself climbing the winding path alone more often than she liked. Today was … Continue reading Wayfaring Princess — Chapter 6 Continued — Web Serial
R.M. Hamrick is the author of the zombie-filled dystopian Chasing trilogy and the wacky Atalan Adventures space opera. You can find her books on Amazon and many other online retailers. Her next appearance will be at Con Carolinas May 31-June 2, 2019. I’ve never understood my fellow 90’s Disney sisters’ obsession with Cinderella. Cinderella wants … Continue reading Fairy Tales Overturned: Strong, Complex Female Characters–by R.M. Hamrick
If you are new to Wayfaring Princess, you should start the story HERE! Chapter 6 The morning light filtered through the curtains. Ada opened her eyes and stretched her arms, enjoying the cool breeze blowing through the open balcony doors. Wait. Where am I? She sat up with a start. Threw off … Continue reading Wayfaring Princess–Chapter 6–Web Serial
