Books

Books
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On this page you will find my books, organized by series, book number, and chapter.

Book Series: Shield Song

Shield Song will be a three book adult fantasy series set in Kishana, an ancient world similar to our own Copper Age, with no slavery, no patriarchy, and no empires. That is, until now.

The series started with the question: if a peaceful ancient society could create a magical artifact to protect its people, what would that be?

Book 1: Shield of the Goddess

Shala was born into a world without slavery. She alone has the magical gift to touch minds. She alone is the priestess foretold to break the first empire, but only by using a legendary shield with divine power. When she discovers that the shield is gone, she sets out on a desparate journey to bring it back before her city falls to the empire.

When she is ambushed by hunters of the empire, only the intervention of Jenan, a soldier from her city, saves her quest from ruin. When Jenan joins her quest, all seems well until growing attraction to each other complicates matters. The shield is for women alone. If Jenan touches it, he will die. Shala can't let that happen, but is Shala ready to face the shield alone?

Book 1: Part 1: The Peace

Part 1 introduces Shala and Jenan in their youth as they set out on separate life paths that will eventually bring them together.

Book 1: Chapters

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Book: Shield of the Goddess: Chapter One - Shala
SHALA WAS TEN when she started hearing voices in her head. It began on a spring morning, when she was walking alone…
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Book: Shield of the Goddess: Chapter Two - Shala
THE TOWN ELDERS DID NOT COME looking for Shala the next day. She spent the day in the workshop with her mother…
Book: Shield of the Goddess: Chapter Three - Shala
SHALA’S FOURTEENTH WINTER passed slowly for her. She felt trapped in the moment of jumping…
Book: Shield of the Goddess: Chapter Four - Jenan
THE SAME MORNING THAT SHALA SAILED south toward Feros to find her destiny, a boy walked west…
Book: Shield of the Goddess: Chapter Five - Shala
SHALA STEERED THE SMALL BOAT westward, toward the open sea. It glided over the waves…
Book: Shield of the Goddess: Chapter Six - Jenan
JENAN DELAYED TELLING HIS MOTHER about his wish to become an Arrow Rider. He already told his sister…
Book: Shield of the Goddess: Chapter Seven - Shala
SHALA KEPT WATCH in the stern of the small boat she and her father Ereg had sailed together since leaving Tinath…
Book: Shield of the Goddess: Chapter Eight - Jenan
JENAN FIRST LAID EYES ON FEROS on an afternoon in late spring, when the trader convoy he was traveling with…
Book: Shield of the Goddess: Chapter Nine - Shala
SHALA HUGGED her father tightly, burying her face in his shoulder. Ereg returned her embrace and kissed her on the forehead…
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Book: Shield of the Goddess: Chapter Ten - Jenan
JENAN WALKED WITH DRENNA to the training camp. The Squad Leader was delighted to see the young shepherd again…
Book: Shield of the Goddess: Chapter Eleven - Shala
SHALA WOKE UP EXCITED for the new day. She lit the oil lamp in her room, washed her face, and picked up from the table…
Book: Shield of the Goddess: Chapter Twelve - Jenan
JENAN FELT THE MOVEMENT OF THE HORSE striding powerfully beneath him. He gently adjusted a loose hoop of rope…

Book 1: Annex

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Book: Shield of the Goddess: Annex: People and Places
The people and places of Shield of the Goddess and how I pronounce them.
Book: Shield of the Goddess: Annex: Acknowledgements
I would like to acknowledge the many people who encouraged, critiqued, and supported my writing as I worked on Shield of the Goddess.