Synopsis

This collection of seven short stories takes the reader to the Kingdom of Imlay, a coastal realm still filled with magic and mythical creatures great and small. Characters such as the inquisitive Ya, the precocious Aurora, and an ambitious, future-seeking King face monumental decisions that will affect those they hold dear.

Along the way, they are challenged by the need to make personal sacrifices for the greater good, use the power of truth to break through hurtful intentions, call upon magic to help people, and choose between possible future lives. Original and thought-provoking, these tales will stimulate the intellect and engage the imagination.

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About the Author

Nancy Joie Wilkie worked for more than thirty years in both the biotechnology industry and as part of the federal government’s biodefense effort. She served as a project manager, providing oversight for the development of many new products. Now retired, she composes original music, plays a variety of instruments, and has recorded and released many of her original compositions.

She has also created a series of greeting cards displaying her artwork and photographs. Her cards and prints can be viewed on her website.

The River Keeper and Other Tales is her third collection of stories. She released Seven Sides of Self in November 2019 and Faraway and Forever in July 2023; both collections were published by She Writes Press. She is currently working on more science fiction novelettes. She resides in Brookeville, Maryland.

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