It is said that the past always returns to haunt you. Yet some forgotten pasts have whispered names and a debt for collection. Dangerous curiosities stir a hidden darkness, one that patiently waits to seize control.
The subtle periphery between dream and reality is in peril and those chosen must face the evil behind this looming disaster. But lurking in the shadows, guiding their hand, lies the true threat and a hidden agenda.
Will they discover the truth in time? Or will those who should be heroes, become nothing more than the pawns of evil?
10% author royalties will be donated to the UHNM charity for the neonatal department (NICU).
"Thought provoking"; "Great, classic sci-fi novella...I want more!" "Very enjoyable read!"
- Reader reviews.
As the only woman on the first contact team, xenolinguist Toni Donato expected her assignment on Christmas would be to analyze the secret women's language -- but then the chief linguist begins to sabotage her work. What is behind it? Why do the men and women have separate languages in the first place? What Toni learns turns everything she thought they knew on its head.
Originally published in Asimov's in 2003, "Looking Through Lace" was a finalist for the Tiptree and Sturgeon awards. The Italian translation won the Premio Italia for best work of speculative fiction in translation in 2007.
Reviews:
"'Looking Through Lace' by Ruth Nestvold is terrific science fiction. I want to read more of this writer's stories."
- Andi Shechter in January Magazine
"... 'Looking Through Lace' by Ruth Nestvold [is] an intelligent, complex story illustrating the difficulties of learning and understanding the nuances and intricacies of an alien language and culture, particularly one so similar to our own that we persist in viewing it (wrongly) on our terms.... The reason ... why there are so many differences between the languages of both men and women are logical and well thought out, and the final revelation about the true nature of the relationship between the women and the men comes as a nice twist."
- Phil Friel in Tangent Online
"Two strong stories stand out from the rest of the fiction. Ruth Nestvold’s 'Looking Through Lace' rests on a relatively simple reversal or secret, but the rest of it is solidly written and convincing. The main character is a young female xenolinguist named Toni -- she is called to a planet named Christmas to study the Mejan culture. Nestvold presents a neat puzzle, and she takes the time to present it just-so."
- James Schellenberg in Challenging Destiny
About the author:
Ruth Nestvold’s short stories have appeared in numerous markets, including Asimov’s, F&SF, Baen’s Universe, Strange Horizons, Realms of Fantasy, and Gardner Dozois’s Year’s Best Science Fiction. Her fiction has been nominated for the Nebula, Tiptree, and Sturgeon Awards. In 2007, the Italian translation of her novella “Looking Through Lace” won the “Premio Italia” award for best international work. Her novel Flamme und Harfe appeared in translation with the German imprint of Random House, Penhaligon, in 2009 and has since been translated into Dutch and Italian. She maintains a web site at www.ruthnestvold.com.
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Dylan Cold has worked his way into a job with the Brookford police department. The slow pace of being a rookie cop in a small town has him looking for a way to stand out. After responding to a routine car accident he makes a gruesome discovery, a dead baby, but no one steps forward to claim it. During the autopsy the medical examiner discovers a memory chip embedded under the babies skin and the pictures it contains are horrific, abuse of the worst kind. The implications shake the entire station to its core, but with no leads they are left waiting anxiously for a break. Dylan’s obsession with the baby and the girls from the pictures leads him to a theory about a hawk and a suspension from the force. After his instincts prove correct, neither Dylan nor the small town he calls home will ever be the same.
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Forever A Pirate, Volume 1, books 1-5
Plus the bonus of Miranda’s Passions, Book One
The volume includes the first 5 books of the 30 book epic. From a storm tossed Caribbean, where pirate Captain Jake finds Miranda, the time traveling witch through the ripening of their relationship. All the while fighting to save those they love and each other. Starting with an evil sorceress, to a mad Irishman, machinations of an ambitious Frenchman, an enemy in their home port and finally, to a place of vast decisions.
1,352 pages, approx. 534,215 words, Adult Pirate Fantasy, Piratepunk
Book 1-5 of 30 books
*****
The Series – Forever A Pirate
Forever A Pirate is an exciting, mystical journey across time. These sizzling novels takes place under the Caribbean sun, surrounded hot pirates, tall ships and cruises full of long, dark nights. This ocean is dominated by Hollywood pirates, a congenial populace, and magic, for good and evil. Passion lingers in the very air of this world, and
Featuring Miranda, a time traveling sexual witch, who stumbles upon this world and decides to stay after meeting Jake Reynard: dashingly clever, a pirate who dominates his profession, experienced and willing to provide Miranda with her greatest need, sensual energy.
This is the role Jake is born for.
This scorching relationship runs through the entire 30 volume series. Using what is unorthodox, unexpected and unknown is a role Jake and Miranda play with great success. With authentic charm and deliberate calculation, they captivate the population of the Caribbean, pirate and gentle, building a home filled with allies and shelter.
Challenged again and again, they work together to overcome and rise above the evil surrounding them. Warned that they are magnets for nefarious forces, they make their home at a nexus of magic, determined to protect what they love; friends, family, crewmates and most of all, each other.
Sometimes the hardest enemy to defeat is within the heart of the one you love.
*****
“Readers who fall under this “Caribbean Spell” will be hugely entertained!” ~ InD’Tales Magazine
“Pirates, love, magic, and the Caribbean; what more could you ask for?” ~ Paperback Dolls
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Forever A Pirate – Pirates! Romance! Adventure! Oh, my!
1) A Caribbean Spell
2) Red Sean’s Revenge
3) The French Gambit
4) Magic’s Hostage
5) The Hard Choices
6) The Spanish Challenge
7) The Blood Tears
8) A Desperate Course
9) Summoned Home
10) The Lurking Menace
11) Ruby
And many, many more to come!
By the same author:
The Kraken’s Caribbean – A Pirate Steampunk Romance Series
1) The Kraken’s Mirror
2) The Chameleon Goggles
3) The Pirate Circus
4) The Kraken’s Promise (coming)
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Other Short Stories
Lorelei’s Song
No Place Like Holmes
A man named Kraskin suddenly and violently appears in the small town of New Falls. He falls to the ground and fights for consciousness. A black dog appears in front of him. He is afraid that the dog is going to attack him, but then sees that it is more fascinated by a small ball of light hovering a few feet above the ground. At once the light drops down and disappears inside the dog.
Reverend Ezekiel Powell is looking over the renovation to a mansion that he has recently acquired. This is to be a house for a special group of people that the reverend chooses for his warriors for God. The house is not very far from where Kraskin has appeared. After his inspection of the work an explosion goes off breaking the glass near where he is standing.
Later, while sitting on his back porch Reverend Powell spots a light near the edge of some woods. He goes to investigate.
Robert Trimball, a professor at a nearby college gets a phone call from Kraskin asking to meet him. Robert is hesitant, but agrees. After talking to him he is astounded by what Kraskin reveals to him.
Justin Reynolds has come back home to decide if he wants to continue a sagging boxing career. He had had thoughts of going on vacation to do some thinking but a dream he has persuades him to come back to New Falls. While in New Falls he meets a woman he falls in love with. She has a young child that he also falls in love with. Little does he know at the time, but soon he will be fighting for the child's life.
Elliot Barnett was once a prominent Pastor in town. Many people knew him because of his gift of healing. But he gave that up when his wife died. She was the most important person in his life. Her death devastated him, mostly because he could heal others, but not her. For a long time he was angry with God. Lately, however, strange things have been happening to draw him back to God. He feels as though he has a mission, but is unsure how to pursue it.
Sheriff Barry Banes is frustrated by the sudden animal attacks by a large dog. He organizes a hunting party to kill the dog but it is unsuccessful. Then, to make matters worse there is a kidnapping. Then another.
Tack Lorne, a deacon at Reverend Powell's church, is called in for an early meeting with the reverend. Little does he realize the horrible ordeal he is about to face.
Sheriff Barry Banes pursues a lead that leaves him fighting for his life.
Some mistakes are meant to be repeated…
When Julie Hamden is forced back to her small-town childhood home, she’s focused on only one thing: getting the hell back to the city as quickly as possible. It’s not that she minds helping her siblings or revisiting the streets she grew up in, it’s more the memories that come with them. Or, more specifically, the memories of a certain tall, dark, and handsome guy she’d rather forget. But when the past comes knocking on Julie’s door, does she have the strength not to answer?
Chase Westmore has been given a second chance. After years of trying to make amends for a one-time mistake, his best friend’s sister, Julie, is finally back in town. If he can get her to listen, he might just be able to convince her that he’s not the scum of the Earth. The only trouble?
Where Julie is concerned, making amends is much easier said than done.
Contentment— something we look for in myriad different places, yet seldom seem to find.
In these pages author and pastor Daniel Colston helps you to find contentment in your life, no matter what. Through fresh biblical insights, real-life stories, and compelling truths you will realize where contentment comes from and how to experience it every day for the rest of your life.
This is a Short Story. It is a fictional love story of an Indian girl and an English man during the Quit India Movement revolution. Their love blossomed at that time when there was so much anger and resentment on both sides,
Work Out
No sex for almost a year could kill a guy, but when you’re the boxer known as the Juggernaut, it’s the price you pay for turning pro. Tommy’s fully dedicated to his craft, until he meets the incredibly gorgeous Dr. Siena Carr. Now he’s looking forward to taking on this prim and proper lady in a wet and wild work-out…
Knock Out
Siena has seen many patients come through the ER, but none as sexy as Tommy Raines. With a nasty cut over his eye, she knows he needs stitches, but after he takes off his shirt, she needs some air. With rock-hard abs and taut biceps, it’s clear this man takes care of his body. And all Siena can think about is letting him take care of hers…
41,957 Words
A Sci-Fi Fantasy Adventure
Far away from the city of Pareus, deep in the Red Caves where the Outsiders live, the disgraced scientist, Skelos Dorm, is busy conducting a controversial experiment.
He is safe from the prying eyes of The Establishment. That is, until a phenomenal discovery becomes his undoing...
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Sure, it was a routine case--go to Dallas, find the Muslim rat-bag that had killed his two daughters in a fit of Islamic rage, collect a big fat reward and go back to Mayberry County and bust a few broncos and tell tall tales to people with short memories. But then he ran full face into Islam. Holy Moses became Allahu akbar.
What did he know about Islam, about mad Mullahs, about fatwas and taquiyah, about Madrassas and 1,400 years of Muslim hatred of the West? He would be beaten and left for dead in the street, his self-appointed patron saint would give him a guardian angel puppy dog, he would be turned into a ten-year-old boy so he could sneak into a Madrassas to spy on the Keepers of the Fleas. It would be a learning experience and a little girl would lead the way--the most beautiful little girl in the world, Aisha. He would be swept off his feet in more ways than one.
When living in a world where the prince isn’t always charming, the princess has a mean right hook, and angels are worshiped like gods, love isn’t always easy to find.
Zoe has never been the lady-like princess she's read about in fairy-tales, even with her very own handsome prince to sweep her off her feet. She doesn't know what she dislikes more, his arrogant smirk or the way his grey eyes darken when they fight. Angels help him if he thinks he could tame her.
Asher won't admit it, but he admires the fighting style of his warrior princess. She reminds him of an avenging angel the way her fiery hair whips around her as she takes out her challengers. Dark One help him, but she is as tough an opponent on the battlefield as she is off.
With unknown and unwanted feelings starting to emerge between the two royals, a single goodbye turns into a frantic search for a missing princess. Asher has to find the one woman he never thought he’d miss and keep his kingdom safe from an old enemy. If he fails, the angels may not forgive him this time.
When a high-society call girl is murdered in her Georgetown home, investigators find two cameras hidden in the walls of her bedroom. One has its memory erased, presumably by the murderer. The second is connected to the Internet through an encrypted connection...and no-one knows who's on the other end.
Special Agent Allison McNeil is asked by beleaguered FBI Director Clarence Mason to run an off-the-record investigation of the murder because of the murder's similarity to a case she worked a year earlier. Allison knows the most direct path to apprehending the killer is to find the videos, but the rumors that the victim's client list may have included Mason's political enemies has her worried about the director's motives. As she starts her investigation, she quickly discovers that she's not the only one pursuing the videos. In fact, the most aggressive person racing against her might be the murderer himself.
I want to dance. I don't want to do anything else. That's all I've ever wanted to do.”
Anaya is painfully shy but badly wants to learn how to dance. Travelling through London to her first performance, a forest appears out of nowhere. Without warning, something sinister steals her body and won't give it back. Wandering alone in the woods as a half-ghost, she meets the most unexpected people and learns that friendship comes in all shapes and sizes. In a race against time, her new friends try to help Anaya find her body in time for the performance, before she loses the chance to dance forever.
Book one of the paranormal urban fantasy series.
"This book made me rethink what it means to be a father" (Steve Windsor, bestselling author).
Dads, do you find it hard to relate to your daughter? Do you struggle to find the right words to say? Or are you simply afraid of screwing up? Fatherhood can be stressful, especially if you’ve ever had to raise your daughter’s self-esteem. But this book can help you even if you don't know what to say.
Inside, you’ll learn:
- How to talk to your daughter in a way that encourages her to listen to you every time.
- Sound advice to teach her how to make better choices even when you're not around.
- Proven parenting techniques that will have other dads coming to you for advice.
- How to raise your daughter’s self-esteem without fear of failure.
- And much more.
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Another murder in small town Cold Creek has tensions rising. Clive Johnson, the groundskeeper at Cold Creek College, is a convenient scapegoat for a police chief who seeks an easy solution. Convinced Chief Pfeiffe has it all wrong, professor and psychologist Sheridan Hendley sets out to help prove Clive's innocence. But not everyone is pleased by her enthusiastic search for the truth.