First I would like to welcome my guest Karina Fabian. She is on her book tour promoting her story in the anthology Dragon Storm. Please leave comments or questions for her and make her feel welcome.
Unfortunately I will not be on here for a little while. I just had surgery but I had to put this up for you all to get to know Karina. I met her at the Muse Conference last month and she is a doll!
Have fun!
LONG ANTHOLOGY BLURB – Firestorm of Dragons
So you want to know about dragons?
Start with “Dragonscaling!,” a tongue-in-cheek look at a future where the world’s most extreme sport involves the use of genetically engineered creatures. Continue on to read how dragons are kept out of sight in modern Hong Kong in “Dragonkeeper” before turning the page for a humorous look at the importance of listening to one’s mother in “Lessons.”
“The Druid’s Dragon” reveals a possible connection between the ancient people and an enslaved dragon before “Dragon Eye, P.I.” twists all conventions and makes a dragon the lead in a 1940’s-style detective story. “Poison Bird” brings the reader back to modern day for a coming-of-age story told through the eyes of the protagonist’s boyfriend.
“A Reptile at the Reunion” pulls together two things that most people fear: dragons and high school reunions. A hunter learns compassion for his prey in “Dragon Blood” while “No Time for Dragons” takes a humorous tone when an example is made of dragon who is a pesky door-to-door salesman.
“For Your Eyes Only” reveals the power of devotion when lovers encounter a dragon. Both sides of a human and dragon interaction, with wildly different conclusions, are examined in “Shattered Dreams” before the influence of hatred and the cost of sacrifice battle each other in “A Darkness of Spirit.”
“A Firestorm of Dragons” finishes with a trilogy of stories depicting some possible ends of dragonkind. “Dragon Fruit” reveals the happiest of conclusions when a symbiotic relationship between humans and dragons leaves both to lead their own lives. Dragons continue to live on throughout time in “A Dragon’s Dawn,” though they are relegated to lonely and unfulfilled lives. “Inside the Cavern” is the ending no one wishes for the majestic beings, their race dying in obscurity under man’s unyielding pressure.
You can visit Karina at karina@fabianspace.com
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6 comments:
Oh, alternat history stories...how interesting. Sounds like a great collection of stories. Dragons have always interested me.
How did you decide to write about dragons?
Anna Kathryn Lanier
www.aklanier.com
My dragons are genetically-modified humans from the future! Good to see other folks are into this too as with the first story in this anthology.
Don't you just love this spurt in dragon tales these days?
Hi, Anna,
I didn't write all the stories in the anthology, of course, but "DragonEye, PI" was inspired by the call for submissions for the book. I'd never done a dragon story before and felt challenged to come up with something different. Vern, a noir-style dragon detective eeking out a living on the wrong side of the Interdimensional Gap, turned out to be such a fun character, I've written many stories and two novels with him.
You can learn more about Vern at www.dragoneyepi.net. I'm also dong a special this month: register on the website by Nov 30, and you'll get a free story, subscription to the DragonEye newsletter and offers on future stories.
Skhye, I agree. I like seeing the dragon stories, too. Vampires are overrated.
Karina Fabian
It sounds like a fascinating anthology, Karina. I think it is a unique subject. Congratulations.
Karina, these stories sound absolutely wonderful. Unique, enthralling and very creative.
I cannot wait to get my hands on this lovely collection!
I hope that you enjoy great success with it, and all future endeavors - dragon-kind or otherwise.
Thanks, everyone and thanks, Brenda for posting this!
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