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A.M. Guynes

  • Phoenix Rising – Chapter 1, Fiera

    Image by atomicqq from Pixabay Fiera stepped outside the door and rang the bell, calling her household in from the fields. The klaxon could be heard out in the distant fields as well as the closer ones. The children looked… Continue reading

  • Interlude #1 – Michi

    Image by Tú Nguyễn from Pixabay Michi held her daughter to her breast. The infant suckled greedily, clinging to her mother. “Lady Nakano, you have a meeting in half an hour,” Kavindra said, bowing deeply. “I am aware of the… Continue reading

  • Child’s play

    Image by Alexa from Pixabay Lidiya watched as her children stared at the pads in their hands, eyes glued to the screens. She frowned. They were young, only five and seven, and she felt they shouldn’t be spending so much… Continue reading

  • Visions of the past

    Image by wal_172619 from Pixabay Viv sighed as she stepped out of her house and into the heavily polluted air of the city. She coughed, like everyone around her, as she made her way to the bus stop. She remembered… Continue reading

  • Please excuse the interruption

    Image by 道灵 from Pixabay Hello, please excuse the delay in posting Phoenix Rising. Apparently it’s not in my OneDrive or on my laptop. It’s also not on my PC. Which meant it was on one of my external hard… Continue reading

  • Interruption from the Author

    Image by Евгения from Pixabay Pardon the interruption! I just thought I’d drop in and say I hope you’re enjoying Fiera and Kuen’s story. There is one more book in their series, and I will resume posting on Monday. See… Continue reading

  • Ashes of War – Chapter 14, Fiera

    Image by Couleur from Pixabay “I am so glad you don’t have a tradition of wearing pastels to your weddings,” Kuen said as he watched Fiera twirl in her teal wedding dress. “So do I,” she said, staggering a little.… Continue reading

  • Ashes of War – Chapter 13, Kuen

    Image by Steid from Pixabay “Fiera, that song you sang,” Kuen began as they stripped down and changed into their nightclothes. “You told High Admiral Seaton you wrote that while we were in the DC?” Fiera’s hands dropped to her… Continue reading

  • Ashes of War – Chapter 12, Fiera

    Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay They’d delayed the hearing for three months, leaving Fiera to fret endlessly. She at least had company in that because Phelix was as much of a nervous wreck as she was. Keoni and Marc… Continue reading

  • Ashes of War – Chapter 11, Kuen

    Image by Kabomani-Tapir from Pixabay Kuen waited until Fiera was well and truly asleep before heading downstairs and into the living room. He checked the cameras. His hackles were up and that usually meant trouble. Nothing was showing up, but… Continue reading