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A Northern California gal, M. K. Theodoratus has been intrigued by fantasy since she discovered comic books and the land of Oz. She has traveled through many fantasy worlds since then. When she's not disappearing into other writer's worlds, she's creating her own alternative worlds -- that of Andor where demons of many forms stalk humans and that of the Far Isle Half-Elven where she explores the social and political implications of genetic drift on a hybrid elf/human people. Magic and mayhem are her favorite topics.

Pillar Beccon travels across Andor to discover her mother's mysterious past. But danger is never far away as a demon seeks to destroy her. An orphaned null without a hint of magic, Pillar can't remember ever belonging anywhere, especially not in the Freemage commune where she grew up. After she graduates from high school, she jumps at the chance to learn why her mother ran away from her family. During an accidental encounter, Grylerrque, a surviving commander from The Demon Wars, recognizes what Pillar is and decides to feed the girl's life force to her clutch. The demon sends her minions to capture the girl. Pillar escapes with a help of an unexpected allay, only to learn she was pulled out of the frying pan and thrown into the fire. Running from Demons tells the story of Pillar's search to find a place to call her own. The book continues the chronicles of Andor, a land where the mundane world clashes with one of magic and demons from another plane prey. If you love paranormal stories of discovery and mayhem, this is the story for you. "

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Category: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Seeing ghosts has plagued Dumdie Swartz since early childhood. Afraid that ghost guts might stick to her if she stepped through them, thirteen-year-old Dumdie Swartz still cringes when she encounters them. Her strange attempts to avoid spirits create a lonely life. Her sisters constantly mock her strange behavior, her parents are clueless, and her social life is zero. Dumdie finds solace working in a shared garden with her elderly neighbor, Mr. Carson. When teens from her high school steal pumpkins from his garden, Mr. Carson is hurt during the theft, and later, dies. Dumdie’s life takes a dark turn. She learns there are stranger things than ghosts, when she senses something evil living in Kyle, one of the boys who had raided the pumpkin patch. Kyle bullies Dumdie to scare her into silence. The more Kyle threatens her, the clearer she perceives the evil thing possessing him. Dumdie finds support in an unlikely group of girls who befriend her when she helps them with their costumes for the Pumpkin festival. During the festival, Dumdie’s fears explode when the thing possessing Kyle decides it wants to possess her. This supernatural short story is the prequel to The Ghost in the Closet. Read about Dumdie, young and old.

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Category: Teen & Young Adult; Science Fiction & Fantasy

Crayton’s foul mood builds as he travels home at his mother’s bidding until he crosses a spirit owl seeking revenge. What if the old folktales were true? If you enjoy old Twilight Zone episodes or have felt your heart pounding in your chest during an Alfred Hitchcock movie, you need to read by M. K. Theodoratus’s newest tale of suspense. Crayton blows into a gas stop after his mother summons him home as his brother drifts near death after a car accident. Crayton can’t stop wondering why he came back. Was it only to keep his mother from cutting off his inheritance? He instantly regrets being forced to stop at the old service station on the other side of the mountains from home. Everything about the place, even the people, are old and dying. Crayton’s anger and bent for self-destruction come to a head when he spots an owl prowling around the station. An old decrepit storyteller warns Crayton about the dangers of crossing an owl, but the damn owl drives him nuts. Crayton takes his anger and frustration out on the dive-bombing owl. When strange things begin happening, Crayton has to hope it’s just his imagination, but he’s afraid the old folktales are coming true. Can he escape the wrath of the owl? M. K. Theodoratus has nine published works, with more on the way. She has always felt magic and fantasy were apart of her life. She specializes in captivating long-form short stories, what Kindle calls “short reads”. A fantasy short story set in M. K. Theodoratus' World of Andor.

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Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Taking Vengeance -- A Story of a Mother's Revenge? Four centuries ago, Mariah led the Rebellion against the genocide of the Half-Eleven to establish a safe-haven for the Far Isles Half-Elven. Now, an uneasy truce with the enemies that surround the Half-Elven is collapsing. An unprovoked attack, that kills her granddaughter and almost kills her daughter, is evidence enough for Mariah. But, will the fierce warrior and her ring-mate, Ashton, be able to convince Linden, Lord High Commander of the Marches, that their people are in danger? With attacks by the Trestemontans from over the eastern sea, hints of magic by the Suthron Hounds, and Drummer Warriors using Spirit drums made from the skin of live human sacrifices, the Half-Elven Warriors have reason to worry. Praise for Vengeance“A magical novel that takes you into the world of half-elves. ”“A great mix of fantasy and humour. ”“A well-written novel packed with vivid imagery, strong world-building, characters that resonate with the reader and a single thread of taking vengeance for the death of a loved one. ”

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Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Lady Renna wants to weave in peace. Her neighbor, Lord Gorsfeld, covets her lands and attacks her people when Renna rejects his suit. Can she find a way to protect her people, her pet pig, and get even, all on her own terms. The Lady Renna gave up fighting when the Rebellion against their Suthron overlords was won and didn't join the rangers as did many of her friends. When her neighbor starts attacking her lands and people, it's Renna's responsibility to protect them, something she is reluctant to do. But she is drawn into the conflict in spite of her objections when she rejects Lord Gorsfeld's suit. Learn more about the Far Isles Half-Elven by visiting my author website.

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Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy