Twisted Earths is a collection of nine tales from
Untethered Realms, a
fantastic group of speculative fiction authors. I'm lucky enough to be a part of this great group. I'm in awe of their talent. And the gorgeous cover by graphic artist
Erin Dameron-Hill is perfect!
Be on the lookout for the anthology coming this October, and click it "to read" on
Goodreads. Here are the authors and their stories.
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M. Pax, author of the series,
The Backworlds and
The Rifters
spins a tale called "Patchworker 2.0." Specialists with digital
interfaces are the only ones who can distinguish between biological
energy and mechanical pulses, and “patch” AIs, which hold the world
together. Patchworker Evalyn Shore meets up with an AI with deadly
intent.
Cherie Reich, known for her epic fantasy series
The Fate Challenges and
The Foxwick Chronicles,
presents "Lady Death." Umbria, a beautiful and powerful swordsmith, is
given an impossible task by her brother Leon when he asks, “You are the
assassin. Are you scared to destroy Death when you are up to your elbows
in it?”
Angela Brown is the author of the paranormal
Shadow Jumpers and
NEO Chronicles
series. In her story, "In The Know," Jacob, a loyal family man is
struggling to stay out of debt when he’s hired to report on big plans
for a future Detroit. He’s given a mysterious manila envelope with
instructions to “open it alone” or pay the price. With switchback twists
you won’t see coming, a debt of a much steeper cost is what he just
might end up paying for his involvement.
Catherine Stine, author of the futuristic thrillers,
Fireseed One and
Ruby’s Fire,
offers "The Day of The Flying Dogs," a sinister tale of brilliant,
troubled NYC high-school student, Theo. He experiences a day at Coney
Island that includes drugs, delusions, a lonely capybara, Nathan’s
hotdogs and a mind-bending lesson in our very twisted universe.
Christine Rains, known best for her paranormal series
The 13th Floor,
gives us "The Ole Saint," a story at once sweet, horrific and
heartrending. Ezra longs to fit in and have boys stop calling him witch
and freak, yet his unique supernatural skill sets him apart, and the
last gift from the Ole Saint cinches the deal.
Graeme Ing, known for his young adult fantasy,
Ocean of Dust
presents "The Malachite Mine," a gripping, scream-inducing ride.
Whatever was Mary thinking when she accepted her husband’s gift of a
most terrifying twenty-first birthday celebration in an abandoned
Russian mine?
River Fairchild, author of her
Jewels of Chandra
series, presents "A Grand Purpose." Rosaya and her cousin, Drianna are
soon to be married off, but Rosaya is unhappy with her assigned match.
She’s much more intoxicated by the older Firrandor, a wizard she hardly
knows. When Rosaya is accused of killing an oracle boy, all bets are
off, not only for her love, but her freedom.
Gwen Gardner,
who pens the cozy paranormal mystery series, Indigo Eady, adds to her
collection with "Ghostly Guardian." Indigo and her rib-tickling
ghost-busters must travel to a dangerous pirate-laden past in order to
unearth a curmudgeonly eighteenth century spirit that is plaguing the
Blind Badger Pub.
Misha Gerrick, whose
War of Six Crowns
series is forthcoming, gives us a story called "Red Earth and White
Light." Emily, a young ghost bride has long haunted a house. She longs
to cross over into the afterlife, but she’s trapped in memories of
lilies and betrayal.
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