The Light Maiden: A Legends of the Wastelanders Story

by Tim Hemlin

When Avalon, a Sister of Sophia Settlement, is abducted by a band of desert barbarians called the Black Stars, Celeste must act quickly. A protégé of Bear, she knows her way around the dark corners of the Wasteland. But no one goes looking for the Black Stars.

However, Celeste refuses to abandon Avalon, especially after learning the sister's true identity. So with the help of a greenhorn warrior, she travels a road that takes her deep into the heart of evil, where compassion is a quick death and hope is a forgotten word from a forgotten world.

Kindle Edition

Published November 24, 2018

About the author

I'm a marathoner, teacher, and have my master's degree in counseling, but it's my passion for the environment that sparked me to write The Wastelanders, a dystopian-clifi published in both e-book and paperback by Reputation Books. I'm represented by Kimberley Cameron of Kimberley Cameron & Associates Literary Agency.

Recently the Muse has kindly allowed me to tap into that creative magic and pen a young adult urban fantasy. If all goes well with the edits and revision, the final draft should be completed by early spring. (Hemingway liked running with the bulls. I enjoy running with the dragons.)

Finally, I've also published the Neil Marshall series of culinary mysteries set in Houston, Texas. These include If Wishes Were Horses, A Whisper of Rage (nominated for a Shamus Award), People in Glass Houses, A Catered Christmas (the one I most enjoyed writing), and Dead Man's Broth.