Peacemaker and Other Stories

Ander is a prince, diplomat, and soldier in the clockwork army. Upon returning to his home from a months-long diplomatic mission, he learns that his father, the king, is dying. His sister is ill from grief, and their older brother is mad with power and an intense hatred of the kingdom’s enemies, among whom may be a long lost family member. Ander’s journey to discover the truth takes him beyond the borders of the kingdom, and his duty to his king.

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Peacemaker
Ander is a prince, diplomat, and soldier in the clockwork army. Upon returning to his home from a months-long diplomatic mission, he learns that his father, the king, is dying. His sister is ill from grief, and their older brother is mad with power and an intense hatred of the kingdom’s enemies, among whom may be a long lost family member. Ander’s journey to discover the truth takes him beyond the borders of the kingdom, and his duty to his king.

Also included in this volume are 31 flash fiction stories including:

Hoofquake
A man encounters the beautiful demon he escaped marrying years ago.

Post-Human Bread
The world goes on without us, and keeps baking.

The Damned Engine
What happened to Captain Clyde and his infamous ship?

Next Year’s Garden
Society women of the future develop more sophisticated and expansive gardening habits.

Speculative Fiction. Fantasy. Novella and Flash Stories.