Books by Amy Laurens

The strange visitor arrives in the nick of time, just as Natalie contemplates giving in to the feelers of darkness that surround her. She can stay strong long enough to entertain a guest. But after that? Who knows. A hopeful tale for everyone beset by the Black Dog.  Welcome to Inklets, collectible stand-alone short stories ranging from sci-fi to fantasy to lingering just on the edge of normal. One thing''s for sure: you won''t look at the world the same way again.

Six stories written during April of 2020, April Showers draws together the fantastic made ordinary, and the fantastic in the ordinary. These rainy-day stories celebrate moments of peace amid chaos, the value of family, and the extraordinary adaptability of the human spirit.

Evil Overlord in training? Check. Successfully hidden the true depths of her powers for four years so no one kills her? Check. Graduating at the top of her class from the Evil Overlord Academy so she can acquire her castle? ...Uncertain. And Mercury loathes uncertainty. If that smarmy git Deviran beats her for first place, Mercury needs to rethink her plans. Because the Tumul Tuos castle belongs to her. No matter what it takes to convince everyone else. Comic fantasy for fans of Terry Pratchett that will leave you laughing, crying-and questioning everything you ever thought you knew about ferrets.

Her ears buzz, day and night, like a wasp has taken up residence in her brain. The solution? Call whoever it takes to get rid of it. No matter what the cost. If you love stories that leave you glancing over your shoulder with a chill down your spine, don't miss The Wasporcist. 1500 / Horror (Lite) (No Gore) Welcome to Inklets, a series of short (and sometimes short-short) stories ranging from sci-fi to fantasy to lingering just on the edge of normal. One thing's for sure: you won't look at the world the same way again.

Did you know that all cultures are a direct product of their environment? Do you know why? Better yet, do you know how an environment is likely to shape the culture that develops there, in order to make your own worldbuilding both rich and plausible?How To Create Cultures is here to help!In this comprehensively-researched, easy-to-read book, learn all the major biomes and climate zones you can expect to find either on Earth or in your fictional world, and the kind of plant and animal life you are likely to find in each of these zones (and why). Even better, learn what human cultures are likely to look like in each of these zones, and why cultures are likely to evolve this way to survive and thrive in their environment!A complete worldbuilding primer for a culture in any given environment! Use it as a springboard for developing your own ideas, or pick and mix from the options given for a minimum-fuss ready-to-go cultural milieu that you know will feel seamlessly integrated into its environment.Appropriate for authors, gamers, and amateur geographers alike!