Before I Go

Into the Wild #1.5

by Francesca McMahon, Ranpakoka (Illustrator)

How far would you go to save the wild?

And what sacrifices would you make to do it?

After Jamie helped Artemis escape back to the wild, she couldn’t help but feel nervous. Had the wolf-girl made it home okay? And would the people of Materia leave her alone for good?

When a threat to kidnap Artemis is made once more, Jamie realises just how little her efforts helped her friend. What can a mere ten-year-old do in the face of trouble?

Get her dad, the world-explorer and naturalist, to help, of course.

Follow Jamie’s journey in this follow-up story to Home to the Wild, a young adult adventure story.

30 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 22, 2023

About the author

Francesca McMahon was born in Oxford, England, to a Scottish father and an Essex mother. They gained a B.A. in Creative Writing at Edge Hill University and was shortlisted for the university’s Dame Janet Suzman Playwriting Award in 2019. Since graduating, Francesca has worked consistently in publishing while working on their writing of fantasy, horror and romance fiction, as well as various tabletop RPGs and screenplays. As a queer person, their work is dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ community, and they hope that they will all find a home in their imaginary worlds.

Reviews

[Francesca McMahon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another short story from me! This is the first story to be from a fully human perspective. Artemis may be human, but she's more wolf than person. Jamie on the other hand is totally human, and is still thinking about the best friend that she's missing.

I can't wait for you all to get to know Jamie more. She's definitely a favourite character of mine.