Ma/Fa Stories

Winter 1985, the second term of Andrew's 2nd year at Cambridge. The most difficult term so far.

The widow said she was too old. The scholar said he didn't care. The sister said she'd drink his bathwater and someone needed to do something about this immediately. She told herself thirty-eight was too old for plum blossoms and beginnings and a young scholar who chose Zhuangzi on purpose. She was wrong about all of it. Ink and Longing — a Joseon love story about philosophy, patience, and one spectacularly unfiltered sister who was right about everything from the beginning.

A young girl who is an addict finds love, magic and redemption in a wilderness adventure.

A wolf in human clothing ascends to be the leadership of his pack. The story of David's summers from the age of 12 to 19.

A Story in the Smart Girls Universe
The ongoing story of the lives of the community of smart girls and the people in their lives

A Poacher's Progress Story
An unanticipated stay in Aden is enlivened by Rollo Guest's story. Another voyage takes Mimi and Jack to Madras, a different continent and many surprising discoveries, not all unpleasant. A murderous religious sect and a reincarnation of a goddess ensures their stay in the country is memorable, as are the characters they meet, including a couple of old friends. Jack plumbs the depths of despair before the conclusion of his quest. An ending contains the embryo of new beginnings.

A story set in the Pinwheel Universe
Evan and his squad fight their way across a blasted hellscape of trenches and fortifications as they push toward the Queen's mountain stronghold, intent on delivering a killing blow to the Bugs on Kerguela. With all of their cards on the table, the Coalition fleet must band together and use every tool at their disposal if they want to put an end to the alien occupation of the moon.