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Crunchy with Chocolate
It has been said that one should never meddle in the affairs of dragons--for you are crunchy and taste good with chocolate.
Come enter the dragon's lair and roll the dice. Within these pages you will still meet some of the biggest, baddest predators ever--but if you are lucky, you will also discover some that have a sweeter side.
Meet a dragon with a soft spot for hard luck cases and another who is a hopeless romantic.
Enjoy a musical battle between a dragon and the specter of one of the greatest guitarists to ever play.
Meet a dragon in trouble with other magical creatures because he enjoys hanging out with human children.
Join a mother and daughter and their teams of dragons on a dangerous cross-country race.
Reconnect with an imaginary friend - who is not so imaginary and escape the isolation of the pandemic.
And more...
So enter in BUT tread carefully--remember you are crunchy and taste good with chocolate.
Featuring stories by:
Beth W. Patterson, Miriam Thor, Joyce Frohn, Cara Brezina. Allison Rott, Rose Strickman, Mary Jo Rabe, Gustasp Irani, Birgit K. Gaiser, Gwen C. Katz, Gerri Leen, Austin Roberts, Annie Percik, L.H. Davis III, Gregg Chamberlain, Barbara G. Tarn, Sally Jo, Fred Phillips, Mabel Ginest, Karen G. McCullough, Mark Bruce, Claire Davon, Kevin David Anderson, S.H. Mansouri, Samuel Poots, Ken Goldman, Jean Martin
Come enter the dragon's lair and roll the dice. Within these pages you will still meet some of the biggest, baddest predators ever--but if you are lucky, you will also discover some that have a sweeter side.
Meet a dragon with a soft spot for hard luck cases and another who is a hopeless romantic.
Enjoy a musical battle between a dragon and the specter of one of the greatest guitarists to ever play.
Meet a dragon in trouble with other magical creatures because he enjoys hanging out with human children.
Join a mother and daughter and their teams of dragons on a dangerous cross-country race.
Reconnect with an imaginary friend - who is not so imaginary and escape the isolation of the pandemic.
And more...
So enter in BUT tread carefully--remember you are crunchy and taste good with chocolate.
Featuring stories by:
Beth W. Patterson, Miriam Thor, Joyce Frohn, Cara Brezina. Allison Rott, Rose Strickman, Mary Jo Rabe, Gustasp Irani, Birgit K. Gaiser, Gwen C. Katz, Gerri Leen, Austin Roberts, Annie Percik, L.H. Davis III, Gregg Chamberlain, Barbara G. Tarn, Sally Jo, Fred Phillips, Mabel Ginest, Karen G. McCullough, Mark Bruce, Claire Davon, Kevin David Anderson, S.H. Mansouri, Samuel Poots, Ken Goldman, Jean Martin
321 pages, Paperback
Published September 25, 2021
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About the author
Carol Hightshoe
127 books13 followersA native Texan, Carol found her way to her current home in Colorado by way of a five-year detour in The Nederlands - courtesy of her husband Tim and the US Air Force.
An avid reader at a young age, her strong desire to write came from her love of (her husband calls it obsession with) Star Trek. It was this early love of Star Trek that led her to the Science Fiction and Fantasy genres.
Carol's family includes her husband Tim; their son John; and her four-footed canine friend Kans, all of whom somehow manage to tolerate her imaginary friends and worlds.
In addition to her own writing she is an acquisitions editor for Flying Pen Press - also located in Colorado. She also edits and publishes two on-line magazines - The Lorelei Signal and Sorcerous Signals.
A member of:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Science Fiction Poetry Association (SFPA)
Electronically Published Internet Connection (EPIC)
Pikes Peak Writers
Broad Universe
Her publication credits include:
Creature Fantastic (Anthology) - DAW Books - 2001
PanGaia Magazine - Summer 2004
Illuminated Manuscripts (Anthology) - Dragon Tooth Fantasy - 2005
Stories of Strength (Anthology) - 2005
Beyond Centauri - Apr & Oct 2006
The Stygian Soul (Anthology) - Double Dragon Publishing - 2006
Baen's Universe - Feb 2007
Tales of the Talisman - March 2007
She is also a contributing author to The Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction - Dragon Moon Books - 2007
Her work has been translated into Polish by Nowa Fantastyka.
You are invited to visit her website at www.carolhightshoe.com
Feel free to email her at petaQ@msn.com
"
An avid reader at a young age, her strong desire to write came from her love of (her husband calls it obsession with) Star Trek. It was this early love of Star Trek that led her to the Science Fiction and Fantasy genres.
Carol's family includes her husband Tim; their son John; and her four-footed canine friend Kans, all of whom somehow manage to tolerate her imaginary friends and worlds.
In addition to her own writing she is an acquisitions editor for Flying Pen Press - also located in Colorado. She also edits and publishes two on-line magazines - The Lorelei Signal and Sorcerous Signals.
A member of:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Science Fiction Poetry Association (SFPA)
Electronically Published Internet Connection (EPIC)
Pikes Peak Writers
Broad Universe
Her publication credits include:
Creature Fantastic (Anthology) - DAW Books - 2001
PanGaia Magazine - Summer 2004
Illuminated Manuscripts (Anthology) - Dragon Tooth Fantasy - 2005
Stories of Strength (Anthology) - 2005
Beyond Centauri - Apr & Oct 2006
The Stygian Soul (Anthology) - Double Dragon Publishing - 2006
Baen's Universe - Feb 2007
Tales of the Talisman - March 2007
She is also a contributing author to The Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction - Dragon Moon Books - 2007
Her work has been translated into Polish by Nowa Fantastyka.
You are invited to visit her website at www.carolhightshoe.com
Feel free to email her at petaQ@msn.com
"
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June 4, 2022
I don't usually like anthologies, but I really did like most of the stories that came in this one.
Some of my personal favorite stories show up on pages 11, 36, 135, and 150. My absolute favorite, though, was one all the way on page 212. It was just so cute! I have reread it multiple times now, and I will gladly reread it again.
There are a few stories in the book I didn't like, but all of the others make up for it. I'm glad I got this one! I very much recommend it if you like dragons and are in the mood for shorter fantasy reads!
Some of my personal favorite stories show up on pages 11, 36, 135, and 150. My absolute favorite, though, was one all the way on page 212. It was just so cute! I have reread it multiple times now, and I will gladly reread it again.
There are a few stories in the book I didn't like, but all of the others make up for it. I'm glad I got this one! I very much recommend it if you like dragons and are in the mood for shorter fantasy reads!
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