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"Waves Take Your Bones" by Athena Giles

Waves Take Your Bones

The dead rise and the sea is calling.

Tallis and Finn, simple farmers, find their quiet village overrun by shriekers, a horde of undead remnants. After a devastating attack and heartbreaking losses, they must flee the only land they’ve known for the capital of the kingdom of Okaesa. Along the way, Tallis and Finn are separated from the other refugees, with their only escape across the Nightmare Bridge, a thing of horrific legends, which leaves them both scarred from the experience.

In the capital, there is still no safety, for Tallis and Finn are drafted into the navy aboard separate ships, under dueling commanders. Amid struggling with the loss of their home they might find themselves crossing blades with those dearest to them who have fallen to the mysterious undead disease. The capital, an island fortress seems to be the last refuge of the kingdom, until Tallis discovers the undead have learned to sail…

Published by Space Wizard Press in 2025

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The book cover for "Elf Love: An Anthology"

Elf Love: An anthology

Tales of lust, betrayal, murder and… elves.

In this one-of-a-kind collection, 20 original stories enchant, intrigue, and delight as they explore the theme of “Elf Love” in a variety of genres: fantasy, suspense, romance, noir, humor, and much more.

Published by Pink Narcissus Press in 2011
The book cover for "Compass Points: Stories from Seacoast Authors"

Compass Points

Stories from Seacoast Authors

A collection of 32 of the best entries to the 2015 RiverRun Bookstore Short Story Contest, these stories represent the wide variety of talented writers on the Seacoast today. This is fiction that takes you in all directions, from a high school prom to the afterlife – even to an unsettling visit from the exterminator. We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we enjoyed putting this collection together.

Published by The Piscataqua Press in 2015

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