This short story is a good choice for people desiring: short reads, dark fantasy, character back story, magic battles, magical races, short fantasy, or fantasy worlds.
Tracy Falbe is the author of 10 fantasy novels and 3 works of nonfiction. Readers around the world have enjoyed her epic worlds and independent take on the fantasy genre. Her characters do not stoop to tired stereotypes, and their adventures reveal truths about society.
She currently lives in Battle Creek, Michigan, which is her home state. She also lived two years in Nevada and 12 years in Northern California. Her sojourn in the Western United States greatly inspired her as does her native Great Lakes. She also draws upon history, mythology, archeology, ecology, shamanism, and her personal feelings as she creates stories.