Looking for more of Andrea Renae’s writing?Aside from her debut series, Andrea also enjoys writing flash fiction and short stories. To date, eight pieces of her work have been published in various anthologies. Freedom comes with a price. This collection of stories and poems by multiple authors depicts the struggle between the desire for comfort and the willingness to sacrifice. Whether contending for personal freedom from trauma or addiction, for the security of families and loved ones, or for society’s liberation from tyranny and lies, the fight is always worth the sacrifices it demands. The king of the underworld must decide between remaining with his family or setting sail to end a war. A group of women sacrifice everything to save books in a world gone mad. In the thick of a storm, pirates face off with Calypso and her armies. After a car crash that renders a woman paralyzed, a young man spends his days trying to redeem himself. Risking her entire career, a prisoner travels back in time to save someone who broke her heart. A woman struggles with the realization that she’s an author’s creation. A teen boy discovers a mermaid locked in a book and faces a life-altering choice. Everyday people fight against their own sins and oppressions to learn the art of sacrifice and what true freedom looks like. There are children in need in every part of the world and in every fictitious realm-from newborns to teens. In These Ties We Forge, multiple authors come together to bring you stories and poems about resilience, love, and the power of making connections even in the midst of loneliness and detachment. An elf with a unique oddity cowers in an orphanage, losing hope of ever finding a forever family. Being chased by Darkbringer ships, a pilot will do anything to protect the baby in his care. A young single mom struggles to make ends meet and faces judgment. When a firefighter receives devastating news, he finds himself holding new life in his arms. Time travel takes a father to the past in order to right his wrongs with his daughter. A young girl collects flowers from each home and person who comes into her life. Two girls are abandoned by their village because of their unique powers, but their story doesn't end there. May the words within these pages inspire you to forge unbreakable relationships that can transcend any circumstance. IF YOU COULD CAPTURE LEGENDS IN A BOTTLE... Thousands of years of human history and imagination have given us a rich heritage of myths, legends, and also epic moments in the real world with real people. This collection of stories is a small but mighty addition to the world's legacy of legends. Swim with Beowulf through the depths of the sea, facing monsters and struggling for breath. Watch Santa dodge Bobby's best high-tech detection devices before Christmas morning. Explore clever, playful, and surprising retellings of classic tales like Robin Hood and Sleeping Beauty. Solve a mystery in Valhalla and witness the secret lives of the yeti, the leprechaun, and a Japanese doll. Or if you’re the fearless type, hunt down the voracious alien hidden in the heart of America's 1930s dust bowl. Come lose yourself in forty-five Legendary tales written for fans of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, thriller, and humor that will carry you beyond the boundaries of mundane reality and into a shimmering realm of endless possibility. Join us on a royal adventure filled with epic quests, banter to make you chuckle, and romance to make you swoon. And mythical creatures to delight-and terrify. No matter your favorite creature, Tails, Scales, and Tiaras is bound to enchant and entertain.