A story set in the Pinwheel Universe
Set in the Pinwheel universe, when a deal on a used starship goes badly, a merchant must leave his spoiled daughter in the custody of the Patriarch of Borealis as collateral. With no knowledge of their unique culture, how will she fare in the company of the aggressive aliens?
I called out "Hello?" and walked slowly forward. I felt like I was intruding. But I was dumbstruck by the vivid green walls of foliage that hemmed in the garden making it the most private feeling space in the whole of London. "Can I help you?" a girls voice behind me made me jump. I turned around. She was holding a garden fork firmly with both hands, the tines pointing nonchalantly towards me like she could strike out effortlessly if she needed to.
Sandra gets an early Christmas present from her boyfriend, Dan--a cellphone. That way, even though Dan's going to be out of town on Christmas, they can keep in touch. But Sandra wants more than Dan's voice. She wants Dan. She uses the new cellphone to call Santa Claus to see if there's anything he can do. Too much static. The elves garble Sandra's message. Nevertheless, Santa is determined to make things right.
A Taste of Hell Story Part of the The Forlorn Tower universe
Meet Adron, a vratorin demon of Hell, as he returns to his post at Diogo's side. Check out the series description for more details.