Continuing from THE SIMPLER, Senga Munro’s disappearance prompts
discussion as to -what- she may be. Her herbal notebook has been discovered in
an old man’s medicine bundle from the 1800s, wherein Senga details her
captivity in an underground cave. One morning, she awakes in a Cheyenne camp,
believing she is part of a living history project. Upon her extraordinary
return, she discovers a world altered and transformed by “The
Phenomenon,” an evolutionary leap in consciousness that has reshaped
global values and circumstances.
Through its rich tapestry of characters, historical elements, and
philosophical musings, the series explores the complexities of human
experience, the sacredness of the Earth, and the transformative power of
compassion and understanding. It is a meditation on the struggles and triumphs
that define both individual lives and collective humanity.
About the Author
Renée Carrier and her husband, a retired school superintendent, tend a
small apple orchard, two gardens, and raise garlic and herbs—medicinal
and culinary. Renée is a past recipient of the Frank Neilson Doubleday
Writing Award by the Wyoming Arts Council. She continues to sing and play the
odd musical performance and practice family herbalism, which wends its way
into her writing “like a possessed vine.” She enjoys knitting, walking,
reading, viewing good films, and traveling.
We’re celebrating the release of We Come with Vengeance by H.G. Muralee. Read on for details and enter to win a fantastic giveaway —A copy of the map’s book, a postcard of the Felix character art, and an enamel pin for House Leigh-Van, along with a paperback.
We Come with Vengeance (Kaier Chronicles)
Publication Date: March 14th, 2023
Genre: Speculative Fiction/ Steampunk Sci-Fi
The war has stretched on for twenty years, and the soldiers, civilians, and nobles are exhausted. Towns grow more desolate while war technology continues to advance, leaving the rest of Kaier behind.
Felix—heir to House Leigh-Van—harbors resentment for the war that has claimed his sister’s life and his father’s ethics. Regardless, he follows his orders and is content to remain equal among his fellow soldiers.
When a routine stop for repairs puts Felix at the epicenter of a brutal attack impacting civilians rather than soldiers, he struggles to continue separating his ethics from his duty. He’s privately ambivalent but publicly supportive of his uncle—the king—when whispers of an underground rebellion start to circulate. The rebellion is gaining traction and could soon make a serious play at ending the war.
But when even the tactics of the resistance begin claiming lives as quickly as the war itself, Felix starts to wonder who will survive to see the peace they’re fighting for.
H.G. Muralee was born and raised in North Carolina. She graduated from Western Carolina University with a degree in Criminal Justice and works as a paralegal. When she isn’t writing, she’s reading far too many books, watching The Great British Baking Show, learning her husband’s native language, and playing with her dog, Oliver.
