Gwen glanced over at Bryn and Alwyn, who both watched Anifail. Nobody seemed capable of anything more than simply standing in place and staring at the spectacle.
“Hey, look at that!” Gwen said, smiling happily at everyone assembled. “Maybe I’m just a teensy bit ruthless after all.”
Gavin shook his head in mock sorrow as he watched Anifail writhe in agony.
“Not even married a full day, and she’s already kissing other men,” he remarked sadly, his voice completely at odds with the smile that was threatening to take over his entire face. “You know, you should be more careful about doing that sort of thing right in front of me, Darling. I could be the jealous type.”
“Oh, don’t be silly, Dearest. You know you’re the only one for me.” Gwen smiled, reaching out and taking his hand in hers. She sighed happily. “After all, we were practically made for each other.”
About the Author
Aaron Kite is a writer/artist who likes putting slashes between occupations and who very rarely refers to himself in the third person. He was born on the exact same day that São Paulo Metro was inaugurated in Brazil, which the authorities claim is pure coincidence.
He has been interviewed by Science Magazine, the Calgary Herald, National Geographic, and this shady fellow named ‘Jimmy’ who kept pointedly asking him about his success as a writer with questions like “Got any spare change?” and “C’mon, really, do ya? I gotta catch a bus.”
Aaron was one of the founding members of the amateur writing group “Starting Write Now”, as well as countless side-projects which he’d mention by name if the government would finally get around to granting him immunity. He lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, which really ought to have another sub-section to it, because another comma there would look really slick.
At present he has three finished novels — Two Cats, and the sequel Jade Mouse, as well as the standalone (but with sequels percolating in his brain) novel A Touch of Poison. He’s currently in the middle of writing the novels, Ten Arrows and Revenant, as well as about eleven or so other books that are all in varying states of doneness. When writing, he likes to disable his spell-checker and make up words, as is illustrated by the use of ‘doneness’ above.
He’s allergic to cats, and thus he tries to arrange it so he’s living with one whenever possible, probably just to prove a point of some sort.
Books by Five Rivers
NON-FICTION
Al Capone: Chicago’s King of Crime, by Nate Hendley
Crystal Death: North America’s Most Dangerous Drug, by Nate Hendley
Dutch Schultz: Brazen Beer Baron of New York, by Nate Hendley
Motivate to Create: a guide for writers, by Nate Hendley
Shakespeare for Slackers: Romeo and Juliet, by Aaron Kite, Audrey Evans, and Jade Brooke
The Organic Home Garden, by Patrick Lima and John Scanlan
Elephant’s Breath & London Smoke: historic colour names, definitions & uses, Deb Salisbury, editor
Stonehouse Cooks, by Lorina Stephens
John Lennon: a biography, by Nate Hendley
Shakespeare & Readers’ Theatre: Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, Midsummer Night’s Dream, by John Poulson
Stephen Truscott, by Nate Hendley
FICTION
Black Wine, by Candas Jane Dorsey
88, by M.E. Fletcher
Immunity to Strange Tales, by Susan J. Forest
The Legend of Sarah, by Leslie Gadallah
Growing Up Bronx, by H.A. Hargreaves
North by 2000+, a collection of short, speculative fiction, by H.A. Hargreaves
A Subtle Thing, Alicia Hendley
Downshift: A Sid Rafferty Thriller, by Matt Hughes
Old Growth: A Sid Rafferty Thriller, by Matt Hughes
Kingmaker’s Sword, Book 1: Rune Blades of Celi, by Ann Marston
Western King, Book 2: The Rune Blades of Celi, by Ann Marston
Broken Blade, Book 3: The Rune Blades of Celi, by Ann Marston
Cloudbearer’s Shadow, Book 4: The Rune Blades of Celi, by Ann Marston
Indigo Time, by Sally McBride
Wasps at the Speed of Sound, by Derryl Murphy
A Method to Madness: A Guide to the Super Evil, edited by Michell Plested and Jeffery A. Hite
A Quiet Place, by J.W. Schnarr
Things Falling Apart, by J.W. Schnarr
And the Angels Sang: a collection of short speculative fiction, by Lorina Stephens
From Mountains of Ice, by Lorina Stephens
Memories, Mother and a Christmas Addiction, by Lorina Stephens
Shadow Song, by Lorina Stephens
YA FICTION
The Runner and the Wizard, by Dave Duncan
The Runner and the Saint, by Dave Duncan
A Touch of Poison, by Aaron Kite
Out of Time, by D.G. Laderoute
Mik Murdoch: Boy-Superhero, by Michell Plested
Type, by Alicia Hendley
FICTION COMING SOON
Kaleidoscope, by Robert Fletcher
Cat’s Pawn, by Leslie Gadallah
Cat’s Gambit, by Leslie Gadallah
King of Shadows, Book 5: The Rune Blades of Celi, by Ann Marston
Sword and Shadow, Book 6: The Rune Blades of Celi, by Ann Marston
Bane’s Choice, Book 7: The Rune Blades of Celi, by Ann Marston
A Still and Bitter Grave, by Ann Marston
Diamonds in Black Sand, by Ann Marston
Forevering, by Peter Such
YA FICTION COMING SOON
Mik Murdoch: The Power Within, by Michell Plested
YA NON-FICTION COMING SOON
Your Home on Native Land, by Alan Skeoch
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Alexander Mackenzie
Sir John Abbott
Sir John Thompson
Sir Mackenzie Bowell
Sir Charles Tupper
Sir Wilfred Laurier
Sir Robert Borden
Arthur Meighen
William Lyon Mackenzie King
R. B. Bennett
Louis St. Laurent
John Diefenbaker
Lester B. Pearson
Pierre Trudeau
Joe Clark
John Turner
Brian Mulroney
Kim Campbell
Jean Chretien
Paul Martin
Stephen Harper
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Trade Paperback 6 x 9, 314 pages, ISBN 9781927400296 $31.99
eISBN 9781927400302 $9.99
by Alicia Hendley
June 1, 2013
After the fallout from the Social Media Era, when rates of divorce, crime, and mental illness were sky-rocketing, civilization was at its breaking point. As a result, prominent psychologists from around the globe gathered together to try to regain social order through scientific means.
Their solution? Widespread implementation of Myers-Briggs personality typing, with each citizen assessed at the age of twelve and then sent to one of sixteen Home Schools in order to receive the appropriate education for their Type and aided in choosing a suitable occupation and life partner.
North American society becomes structured around the tenets of Typology, with governments replaced by The Association of Psychologists. With social order seemingly regained, what could go possibly wrong?
Trade Paperback 6 x 9, 100 pages, ISBN 9781927400395 $11.99
eISBN 9781927400401 $4.99
by Dave Duncan
October 1, 2013
Young Ivor dreams of being a swordsman like his nine older brothers, but until he can grow
a beard he’s limited to being a runner, carrying messages for their lord, Thane Carrak. That’s usually boring, but this time Carrak has sent him on a long journey to summon the mysterious Rorie of Ytter. Rorie is reputed to be a wizard—or an outlaw, or maybe a saint—but the truth is far stranger, and Ivor suddenly finds himself caught up in a twisted magical intrigue that threatens Thane Carrak and could leave Ivor himself very dead.
Trade Paperback 6 x 9, 504 pages, ISBN 9781927400166 $37.99
eISBN 9781927400173 $9.99
by Ann Marston
August 1, 2012
Triumphing over adversity and evil, Kian dav Leydon brings the fabled Rune Blade Kingmaker back to the Isle of Celi after it was stolen, so the Isle will be ready when and if invasion comes.
A re-print of Ann Marston’s Book 1 of the much beloved Rune Blades of Celi series.
Trade Paperback 6 x 9, 372 pages, ISBN 9781927400470 $28.99
eISBN 9781927400487 $9.99
by Ann Marston
December 1, 2013
A kidnapped Princess and a clanless man share a terrible secret--the dark powers of Maedun are preparing a new assault on the shinning Isle of Celi.
Using stolen Celae magic, the sorcerer Hakkar plans to rip down the veil of enchantment drawn about the island kingdom. Only the great sword Kingmaker can save the land. Until it, too, is shattered.
Brynda, daughter of Keylan, must teach her Rune Blade to sing death’s song--or Maedun’s Somber Riders will slain all Celi for their own!
Trade Paperback 6 x 9, 440 pages, ISBN 9781927400272 $37.99
eISBN 9781927400289 $9.99
by Ann Marston
June 1, 2013
The wanderer Red Kian has ruled Skai as Regent, but now it is time for him to step down. War clouds are gathering. Maedun sorcerers have taken the continent, and Saesnesi raiders are pillaging the islands.
But Kian has three sons. One is a prince of Skai blood, one is a wizard touched by Tyadda fire, and one is a dreamer who longs to unite the Celi against their enemies. Who will inherit the rune blade known as Kingmaker? Who will have the power to confront the Black Riders who bring darkness like a cloak to cover the land?
The answer will surprise you. Just as it surprises them.