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About
Hailing from the Bay Area, California, I am a full-time mom and part-time author of fantasy short stories and novels.
My work injects magic into the mundane and turns natural phenomena into sources of extraordinary power. I find my greatest inspiration in the spooky, bizarre, and inexplicable parts of the human experience — the cycles and phases of our bodies, connection and dissonance with the natural world, the prickling of instincts we don’t quite comprehend, and the ne’er fully reliable nature of dream, memory, and perception.
I explore themes of dubious heroism, uncertain alliances, strangers in a strange place, crises of faith and conscience, and strength forged by community. The villains are misrepresented and the heroes are suspect.
When not inventing quests and conundrums for fantastical characters, I enjoy playing make-believe games with my kids, taking them on adventures, and volunteering at the local school leading art projects and teaching art history fundamentals.
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Tales from the Swamp
The nefarious swamp witch Zygo Mycota has been trapped for decades in a cursed helm of prophesy. Released from her prison, the sorceress must contend with the unwelcome tidings of a new royal ordinance restricting the use of magic across the realms. Zygo must navigate the new regime seeking to subjugate her kind, and what better way to beat the system than from within?
Adapting to her new role as the realm’s Royal Sorceress, Zygo Mycota and her knight escort, Sir Carrick Stone are sent to review a strange new conveyance powered by extraordinary magic. The witch pioneering this unlikely pairing of magic and machine is eager to be granted her license to perform great acts of magic. But others are not so eager to accept the realm’s ordinance.
Feedback for Peer Review :
“really refreshing and enjoyable to read! The lore of the world and different caster types is very intriguing”
“fast paced and exciting from start to finish”
Attending a Royal Solstice celebration, Zygo encounters the first coordinated resistance to her adopted role as the realm’s Royal Sorceress. A missing memory and conflicting loyalties are at play as Zygo strives to determine what extent of authority is justified and what trespasses can be forgiven.
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Contemporary Fantasy
Stand-alone contemporary fantasy inserting a touch of magic into everyday life. Grappling with themes of new beginnings, motherhood, and the evolution of self, with just a touch of whimsy.
Feedback for Fancy Pants :
“a well crafted story”
“I laughed aloud at the gnome’s gruff attitude….you really nailed his dialogue”
“[I] appreciated being able to read about a pregnant character in this story—as someone who just had a baby, I connected so much with Felicity! I don’t read a lot about pregnant woman in fiction, so I appreciated the representation”
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Off the Deep End
Short, stand-alone fantasy featuring various characters and settings. Sometimes dark and broody, and sometimes silly and irreverent.
Jessica Lyngaas 