Rayko survived the Dragon in the snowy Arkate Mountains and is taking its skin to be worked by wizards in the city. Chased by Rubied Assassins and Mountain Dogs as she came through snow filled pines she decides to end her flight and stand with her sword. Will she survive?
A short story of the warrior met in the first book of the Gemstone Series, "The Diamond Coronal", and her battle of survival alone in the wilderness.
Great books, a couple of fantastic teachers, and growing up on a mid-western farm surrounded by old farmer tales pointed me toward writing. I sharpened my worldliness through the sparking grindstone of an Automotive Engineering career where I worked with all management levels in large and small global corporations. This imparts earthiness and technology into my tales.
I hope to entertain readers with stories filled with emotion and adventure: make you think, make you laugh, and perhaps even touch your soul.