I received official word last night. My third publication will be ‘The Snow Bride,’ to be published in OWS Ink’s anthology Mirrors & Thorns, on October 25th, 2017! Stay tuned for more details…

     “The icy wind outside screeched and wailed like a banshee seeking to devour children’s souls. Frosted windows rattled in their frames so hard the glass threatened to shatter. The camels and horses tied to the posts in front of the Tsas Ber Tavern whickered and spat their displeasure at being left exposed in such inhospitable weather.
     Ajir wrapped his snow-dusted paws around the steaming goblet of spiced wine, thawing them from the painful cold that hadn’t yet left his aching fingers. A fire roared in a large stone hearth and did little to expel the chill of winter that possessed his body. The spicy, pungent aroma wafted into his nostrils and increased his hunger…”