The Shadow Galaxy
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Longlisted for the BSFA and British Fantasy Awards
A mesmerizing first collection from the Nebula and BSFA Award finalist author J. Dianne Dotson (also known as Jendia Gammon), THE SHADOW GALAXY features short stories and poetry spanning magical realism, science fiction, fantasy, horror, and Appalachian tales. With stories and poetry spanning three decades of work, the author taps into journeys both fantastical and deeply personal. Categories include Shadow Shores: Tales from the Sea; Other Futures: Tales of the Galaxy and a Place Called Earth; Into the Darkest Hollow: Tales of Horror; Love and Other Moments: Traces of the Heart; Far Appalachia: Tales from the Ancient Mountains; and Resonant Thoughts: Some Poetry.
Among these pages, Dotson captures the longing, regrets, and dreams of those living by the sea, such as in "One Evening in Fogvale." In "RODER," a young woman risks her life to help find a robot who captured her heart. "Topaz Sundered" explores an exoplanet mining expedition gone horribly wrong. In "The Queen and the Mountain Laurel," a young Appalachian girl teaches her father an important lesson with the help of mountain spirits. The poem "Obsidian" eviscerates with raw pain from betrayal. Dotson weaves these and many other tales and poems of mysticism, exploration, horror, pain, nostalgia, and wonder, for no shadow can exist without light.
J Dianne Dotson
Jendia Gammon, who writes the Amethyst Lantern series as J. Dianne Dotson, is a Nebula and BSFA Awards finalist author of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and thriller novels and short stories. She is also CEO of Roaring Spring Productions, LLC and Editor-in-Chief of its publishing imprint, Stars and Sabers Publishing. Born in Southern Appalachia, Jendia now lives in Los Angeles with her family.Jendia conducts workshops and participates in panels on creative writing for conventions such as San Diego Comic-Con and Star Wars Celebration. She holds a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Jendia is also a science writer and an artist. Learn more about Jendia at https: //jendiagammon.com.
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Jendia Gammon
Jendia Gammon is a creative instructor, science communicator, artist, producer, and author. Jendia participates in public speaking, panels, and workshops for conventions and events around the world for creative instruction in writing and art. She holds a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Jendia is also a science writer and an award-winning artist.As an author, Jendia is Nebula and three-time BSFA Awards finalist writer of horror, fantasy, thriller, and science fiction novels and short stories. She has also written under the pen name J. Dianne Dotson.Jendia is also CEO of Roaring Spring Productions, LLC and Editor-in-Chief of its publishing imprint, Stars and Sabers Publishing.Born in Southern Appalachia, Jendia now lives in Los Angeles with her family.
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