Bull Dancer Alancia befriends the clever inventor of the Labyrinth. When their relationship catches the eye of the jealous king, a date with the Minotaur is in her future.
Previously published in Hall of Heroes: A Fellowship of Fantasy Anthology.
Born in a small town in north central Oregon, H. L. Burke spent most of her childhood around trees and farm animals and was always accompanied by a book. Growing up with epic heroes from Middle Earth and Narnia keeping her company, she also became an incurable romantic.
An addictive personality, she jumped from one fandom to another, being at times completely obsessed with various books, movies, or television series (Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and Star Trek all took their turns), but she has grown to be what she considers a well-rounded connoisseur of geek culture.
Married to her high school crush who is now a US Marine, she has moved multiple times in her adult life but believes that home is wherever her husband, two daughters, and pets are.
She is the author of a four part fantasy/romance series entitled "The Dragon and the Scholar," the Award Winning (2016 Realm Award for Young Adult Fiction) Nyssa Glass Steampunk series, and MG/Fantasy "Cora and the Nurse Dragon," among others .
This is a delightful short story chock full of engaging characters and story twists that will keep you turning pages. My only regret is its short length, but then again, it is a short story.
An easy to read, satisfying short story! I'd be interested to read the main book that this world includes. Also I'd like a standalone novel of Alancia and Daelos!