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“You didn’t think you could get away with it, did you?”
He pulled her up from the chair, away from the amplifier. Blood dripped down her nose and ears and she was covered in sweat.
“Now that we have the tools to restore communication, the Navi council will be notified of all your crimes.”
Brynt grabbed her shoulder to push her toward the exit.
“I walk through hell for you and your colony and this is how you repay me?” Blood drops splattered on the floor as she shook her head. “Rot in hell.”
Sybilla. The Navi bracelet he still wore clicked in response to her command.
“Ah! What—” he choked on his words as convulsions ran through his body and foam formed on his lips.
She wiped the blood off her face and bent down to pick up the handcuff keys. Damn. This stuff really did work fast on men. The stowaway looked down at Brynt, dead. She would blame the crash on him, a thief of Navi property. As long as she ensured no other Navi came here, she could make a home here for herself after all.
Meet J.C. Harker
Joanna is a passionate fantasy and science-fiction writer (and reader). Born in Poland, she moved to the UK in 2006. She is the author of the epic fantasy series Dragons Reborn and an urban vampire thriller serial - Vampire Bytes. She lives in Reading, Berkshire in the UK with her partner and two Maine Coon cats. When she's not busy writing "YA with a bloodbath" as her sister once put it, Joanna enjoys designing book covers and solving problems with code.
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Further Reading
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Dragons Reborn
https://uuttatoivoa.com - book updates, extended world lore, maps, illustrations and other free content.
The series follows the tale of one dragon's rebellion against the extinction of her species. Instead of giving into the old prophecies she creates a new race of human-dragon hybrids - an abomination in both the dragon and human eyes. Yet it could be the one thing that saves the world, even if it is against the will of its inhabitants. The books span through generations and introduce a large cast of varied characters and viewpoints on the evolution of Eonika - a rich, high-fantasy world.
A Dragon Scorned
https://jcharker.com/books/a-dragon-scorned
Follow Thorar and Urim – two dwarven mercenaries, as they embark on a mission to slay an ancient dragon. But when they reach the mysterious island of Uutta Toivoa, they find not quite what they were expecting.
A Dragon’s Path to Ascension
https://jcharker.com/books/a-dragons-path-to-ascension
Tharia is faced with a harsh choice - a decision all young Toivoan Dragons must make. Destined for Ascension and the vast power that comes with it, they have to decide if they are willing to pay the ultimate price. Tharia had always been reluctant to get blood on her hands, so instead, she chose the life of a recluse, sacrificing power for simplicity and peace. However once her own life is at stake, how long can she resist giving in to her fate?
Vampire Bytes
Vampire thriller where instead of magic the undead are bound by technology. Set in a modern, urban setting this series follows the struggles of vampires who try to remain hidden in our Internet powered world. The books are written as a serial and divided into episodes and seasons.
The Fool’s Embrace
https://jcharker.com/books/the-fools-embrace
Get to the safehouse.
It was the only thing on Kevin's mind since the events that turned his quiet evening out into a nightmare. All he wanted was to hook up with the hot chick at the bar and forget about his ex-girlfriend, so how did he end up on the run from blood-thirsty vampires, undead dogs and who knows what else?
Oh, and that hot chick? Turned out to be an ungrateful pain in the ass. He quickly realizes that no good deed goes unpunished and that he now carries her Heart and mind in his body. A cold and calculated mind that doesn’t spare him any snark. She thinks she’s all that, just because she Sired him. But Kevin needs all the help he can get. Orlean at night seemed a lot friendlier when he was still human.
Other Stories Set in Eonika
By K.A. Merikan
Playing With Food
https://kamerikan.com/books/short-stories/playing-with-food
A free MM erotic short story exploring the Ossentharian cuisine. WARNING - this is sexually explicit and touches on the theme of cannibalism.