Mother Bears

Pathfinder Tales

by Wendy N. Wagner

Jendara is a woman of many roles: trader, pirate, islander—and mother. Having left behind her life of piracy, Jendara and her young son Kran are back in her native Ironbound Archipelago, looking to make an honest living as seaborne traders. But when Kran goes missing and the threat of a goblin attack looms, Jendara has no choice but to take up her axe once more if she wants to save her new friends—and her son.

From fantasy and science fiction author Wendy N. Wagner comes a story of love and determination set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.

Genres: Fantasy, Audiobook, Fiction, Short Stories

21 pages, ebook

First published April 18, 2012

About the author

Wendy N. Wagner grew up in a town so tiny it didn’t even have a post office. With no television reception, she became a rabid reader, waiting impatiently for the bookmobile’s fortnightly visit to her tiny hometown. Today, her family struggles to find room for her expanding book collection in their Portland, Oregon, home.

Wendy's work ranges from horror novels to poetry to environmental essays. Her books include THE SECRET SKIN (a gothic novella), THE DEER KINGS (a horror novel), AN OATH OF DOGS (science fantasy), and two tie-in novels for the Pathfinder role-playing game. A Hugo award-winning editor of short fiction, she currently serves as the editor of NIGHTMARE MAGAZINE and the managing/senior editor of LIGHTSPEED.

Reviews

[briz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh. A short fiction piece with the barest touch of pretty pedestrian fantasy. Protagonist is a lady pirate mom, which - as a lady pirate myself - I appreciate. But the world-building felt flat, and the plot overly straightforward. Given how completely insane short speculative fiction can get (e.g. Ted Chiang!), this was pretty blah.

[Danny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another audible short story. I would not want to tangle with this mother in a science fiction story about a former pirate who takes care of business when her little one is threatened

[Matt Elliott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alright, not expecting much, but interested in reading more if the Pathfinder world and this was free

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you're a parent, you'll get this one. Good quick read.