I’m pleased to announce my latest release – a collection of three re-imagined fairy tales.

What if Sleeping Beauty was meant to sleep forever?

What if Rapunzel suddenly discovered her own ambitions?

What if the Beast was not who you thought he was?

What if our familiar fairy tales were not as familiar as we imagine?

Read three new twists on three old stories in The Beauty in the Castle: Fairy Tales From Long Ago.

This is a short story collection of approximately 12,000 words or about 48 pages.

Pick up a copy at Amazon or Smashwords.

I’ll be at the Great Iowa Book Event signing copies of Words of Spirit. I’ll have print copies for sale, as well.

Place: Southridge Mall near Pritchard’s Books, Des Moines
Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Date: November 12, 2011

There will be over 40 Iowa authors there, representing many genres (non-fiction, children’s, inspirational, mystery, sci-fi, paranormal, fantasy, romance, YA).

Stop by and say hello!

It’s official! Words of Spirit is available on Amazon and Smashwords.

For centuries the Magisters have ruled the land, but their control is slipping as they squander their magic with reckless abandon. They need new Adepts to bolster their ranks and Magister Yamantheru reluctantly sets out to find some.

Evicted from her home, Amaya just wants to get back what she’s lost, but when she accidentally angers a Magister, her life changes forever.

A shortcut through the Tanglewyld becomes a rescue mission when Cabren stumbles across a frightened blind woman being chased by unknown men.

Attraction grows between them as they hide from the Magister searching for her, but when Amaya discovers she has the potential to be a Magister herself, she must choose between a life of love or one of power.

It has a 4-star review on Amazon and has been deemed fast-moving and interesting by a YA reader. Woot!