First Change: Legends From The Eyrie

Dragshi Chronicles #5

by Helen B. Henderson

Three novellas (and two bonus short stories) of duty and honor, love and loss, happiness and despair from the world of the dragshi. As with any tale from history and legend, some contain larger than life deeds. Others are the simple story of a man or woman doing what must be done, regardless of the cost.

The dragshi are more than just a man or woman. Each are two beings–one a dragon, the other a human–sharing one body in space in time and able to change forms with the other at will.

But a lesson to be learned. When you shift into dragon form, sometimes Fate controls the flight.

Between Swords and Sickness -- The fever called the demon fire ravaged the city leaving only a handful of oldsters and teens to care for the sick and man the wall. Defending the sick and the dying, one man stood alone against an invading army. He had no hope but for dragon fire and talons. But Geelneach is only a man.

Fire and Ice – Mirabeesh was empress--until the day her token appeared in the lottery and she was chosen as diovi. Her fate? Fire or Ice.

Magic and Steel – Bodyguard to a lady dragon shifter threatened by a former suitor, Kedar dared not fail in his duty--or love the Lady Mairin Aledriwyr of the Dragshi.

Forever Bound – His mate sent to the other side of the veil by a crazed dragon hater, Lasair has two goals: to join his wife--and revenge.

The Unknown Patient – Trapped by duty, Etianne longed for the freedom offered other girls her age, to be fostered out to a village or craft hall. However she could not leave her clan without a healer. So she stayed. Her life became complicated when the pack train encountered an unconscious man lying in the middle of the trail.

212 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 14, 2017

About the author

Although I wrote fiction for myself as long as I can remember, and been a professional writer for many years, pursuing publication for my fiction is a more recent endeavor. As a person, I have tried to find a balance between my typical Gemini characteristics. My heritage is also a reflection of contrasts -- the descendent of a coal-miner's daughter and an aviation flight engineer. I grew up knowing the simple life on a farm, yet my professional career was designing computers.

This dichotomy shows in my writing which crosses genres. Fantasy and science fiction is written to the lilting tunes of Celtic harp and flute. While the Ashokan Farewell calls forth the muse for historical adventures and westerns.

My published non-fiction in regional and national publications covers antiques, travel, history, and several articles on battlefield archeology (yes, I do know the subject and have participated in digs using both traditional screen and trowel methods and the new-fangled metal detectors). I'm also proud of my local histories, "Matawan and Aberdeen - Of Town and Field" and "Around Matawan & Aberdeen," both published under the Arcadia Press imprint. The most-recent book, "From the Back Street to Main Street - A Chronicle of the Methodist Community of Middletown Point" celebrated 180 years of a local organization.

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