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Overview: Joyce Reynolds-Ward is a speculative fiction writer who splits her time between Enterprise and Portland, Oregon. Her short stories have appeared in Well…It’s Your Cow, Children of a Different Sky, Steam. And Dragons, Allegory, River, and Fantasy Scroll Magazine, among others. Her books include Shadow Harvest, Alien Savvy, Netwalking Space, Pledges of Honor (2018 Self Published Fantasy BlogOff Semifinalist), Challenges of Honor, and Klone’s Stronghold. Projected 2019 book publications include Beating the Apocalypse and Choices of Honor. Joyce has edited two anthologies, Pulling Up Stakes (2018), and Whimsical Beasts (2019). Besides writing, Joyce enjoys reading, quilting, horses, skiing, and outdoor activities. She has been a member of Soroptimist International of Wallowa County since 2017.
Genre: Fiction > Sci-Fi/Fantasy
#2 – Crucible
THE STAKES GET HIGHER…WILL GABE AND RUBY SUCCEED OR FAIL UNDER PRESSURE?
As Ruby Barkley Martiniere and her husband Gabe settle into leadership roles within the Martiniere Family and the Martiniere Group, they face escalating challenges, both personal and professional.
Ruby learns that there is much, much more to life as a Martiniere than she expected. Greater responsibility accompanies increased power and privilege, especially as she is asked to become the replacement for a secret, crucial role tied to the Family’s patron spirit that may threaten her relationship with Gabe. Yet her acceptance of this role will help keep Gabe and their son Eddie safe, not just from the Family’s ancient foes, the Braun family, but digital thought clones and supernatural enemies.
Gabe grows more powerful within the Family and the Group as he faces multiple challenges. He learns about the hidden recent history of the Family and the truth behind his conception. As he builds a stronger relationship with his estranged father and reestablishes a connection with an old friend and ally, he fears that Ruby may become more of a Martiniere than he is. His supernatural and digital allies warn him not to betray Ruby.
Then everything blows up. Gabe’s anger brings about that very betrayal he was warned against. He and Ruby face an ordeal that threatens not just the survival of the Family but the survival of their relationship.
Will they emerge from this testing stronger…or will they fall apart?
#3 – Redemption
THERE IS A SHADOW THAT SEEKS TO BATTER THE WORLD INTO NOTHINGNESS. IT IS OUR TASK AS MARTINIERES TO KEEP IT AT BAY.
Etienne Martiniere
As Gabriel Martiniere and his wife Ruby struggle to recover from the catastrophic events that almost destroyed them and catapulted Gabe into the leadership of the Martiniere Family and the Martiniere Group, the warning from his ancestor Etienne given two centuries earlier continues to haunt him. What is that shadow? Why are he and Ruby so important for the survival of the multiverse?
Meanwhile, Ruby deals with the issues caused by his dead cousin Joey’s daughters, conceived under the auspices of a dangerous and elusive religious cult. While one of the mothers is friendly to the Martinieres, the other mother, Britney, still worships Joey. Britney’s claims to interact with Joey after his death worry Ruby. Britney thinks she and Joey will attain some sort of mystical power.
The defection of a powerful member from the Braun family, centuries-old enemies of the Martinieres, gives both Ruby and Gabe hope. A chance to finally prevail not just in their realm but to help their guardian spirit, the Melusine, triumph over the Braun’s tutelary spirit, the Lorelei. Will that be enough to help Gabe and Ruby achieve victory? Between digital thought clones and a feud between the Melusine and the Lorelei that crosses universes as well as eons, the odds against them are high.
But they are not alone—and Etienne’s legacy may be exactly what they need to prevail. However, what price do they pay? What do they sacrifice—and will their love survive?
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