Kath: A Novella of the Okal Rel Universe

Okal Rel Saga

by Lynda Williams

Once called Von, now Amel, this is the story of his love, Kath, and their son. From the courtesan house where they first met, to the painful reunion many years later, Kath tells the story of fragile young love fraught with danger and the unexpected twist of fate.

72 pages, Paperback

First published October 30, 2004

About the author

The Okal Rel universe of author Lynda Williams is peopled by larger-than-life characters navigating cross-cultural dramas.

In 2021 the series is the basis of an experimental word-gaming gig inspired by Lynda's own writer's journey and interests.

Originally published by Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing, the series was taken over by its author in 2014, through Reality Skimming Press (2014-2017).

Williams taught applied computing at the University of Northern B.C. for 15 years, where she headed the Center for Teaching and Learning, and ran a web development lab for producing online courses. Since 2012 she has been Learning Technology Analyst and Manager at the Teaching and Learning Centre of Simon Fraser University, in Burnaby, B.C. She also teaches introductory web design, part-time, at BCIT.

She was founder and producer of the online journal Reflections on Water, which ran for ten years ending in 2007.

Reviews

[Joseph · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kath is a novella telling a story that parallels the Courtesan Prince, Amel's, rise from courtesan and sword dancer to royalty. Kath's wish is nothing more than to raise Amel's child, and the story is of a lifelong struggle between the harsh forces of Gelack reality and the power of dreams. It is a very well-told tale of how the best of intentions can get swallowed up in life's vortex of politics, power, and conflicting responsibilities.

[Lynda · Rating 5 out of 5]

The cover for Kath never did wind up being right on Amazon. Such is life. The title is now available from Absolute X-Press, an imprint of Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing.