Bright Moon
An infant faerie arrives on Earth and is discovered by the Chinese toddler, Cheng-Gong. Delighted, his peasant farmer parents see this as an opportunity to raise a second child despite China’s one-child Planned Birth Policy. They name the baby Ming Yue, meaning “Bright Moon”. She is precious and magical. As China begins its industrial revolution, waterways and rice paddies run red with pollution, farms become cancer villages, and the baby faerie struggles to survive. Genre: Fantasy.
Published on October 7, 2009 - and available to read for FREE!! - on the wonderful Glass Cases blog run by publishing industry assistant Sarah LaPolla: http://bigglasscases.blogspot.com
Coyote Crossing
Maria and two of her siblings flee Mexico for the United States, illegally by way of the Rio Grande. Guided by human "Coyotes", they discover that the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence, especially when your powerful new employer harbors a dark secret within his heart. Genre: Dark Fantasy.
Review of Coyote Crossing by Sue Thurman, Television Producer & Author:
A Mayan mystery unfolds as Marilyn Peake masterfully paints a colorful tapestry of images and sounds, while vividly capturing the harsh and beautiful landscape of the southwestern desert. In the intense heat of the guarded border, there is no escape from this suspenseful tale as it captures the danger and intrigue of a late night illegal crossing. The loss of innocence is the prelude to surviving a brutal night facing the raging muddy waters of the Rio Grande, before a brash coyote host conducts a brutal cross-country trip to their destination. The opulence of the mansion is unexpected and a dramatic contrast to former life. The gift of immortality concludes the adventure with an unexpected twist.
Review Quote for Coyote Crossing from Margaret Marr, Reviewer for NightsAndWeekends.com:
Maria crosses the Rio Grande looking for freedom and a better life. But what will she get? A life of luxury or something more sinister? You may think you know the answer, but nothing is as you imagine in this engrossing tale.Purchase at:
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Double Dragon Publishing
Cannon Fodder: Operation Horse Whisperer
The years 2026-2027. China is the world's superpower. Recuperating from a nasty head injury in a military hospital, U.S. Army Private Jack Walker experiences
vivid memories of fighting along the Chinese-Mongolian border. The military
brass insist he's been fighting in Ethiopia, Africa; and they have photographs
to prove it. Of course, all isn't what it appears to be. There's the matter of
the luminescent purple liquid in the hypodermic needle and the little purple
pill. Genre: Science Fiction.
Review Quote for Cannon Fodder: Operation Horse Whisperer from Margaret Marr, Reviewer for NightsAndWeekends.com:
After six months, Alison Walker is allowed to see her husband after he returns from military duty in Africa with multiple gunshot wounds to the head. Jack Walker insists he wasn't in Africa, but no one's listening. Ms. Peake has the knack for hitting you with surprise endings. You'll not know what's going on with Jack until you read the last sentence.Purchase at:
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Dragon Publishing
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