Blood Relations

By Dayle A. Dermatis

The woman known as the “Vegan Martha Stewart” learns who her infamous father really is...and their relationship threatens to ruin their respective empires. A funny fantasy short story—with a bite!—that shows why USA Today Bestselling Author Dean Wesley Smith calls Dermatis “one of the best writers working today.”

DAYLE A. DERMATIS’s short fantasy has been called “funny (and rather ingenious),” “something new and something fresh,” and “really, really good!” Under various pseudonyms (and sometimes with coauthors), she’s sold several novels and more than 100 short stories in multiple genres. She lives and works in California within scent of the ocean, and in her spare time follows Styx around the country and travels the world, all of which inspires her writing. To find out where she is today, check out DayleDermatis DOT com.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Soul's Road Press
• Release date: Jan 29, 2012
• ISBN: 9781466140967

Dayle A. Dermatis

Dayle A. Dermatis is the author or coauthor of many novels (including snarky urban fantasies Ghosted and the forthcoming Shaded and Spectered) and more than a hundred short stories in multiple genres, appearing in such venues as Fiction River, Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, and DAW Books.Called the mastermind behind the Uncollected Anthology project, she also guest edits anthologies for Fiction River, and her own short fiction has been lauded in many year's best anthologies in erotica, mystery, and horror.She lives in a book- and cat-filled historic English-style cottage in the wild greenscapes of the Pacific Northwest. In her spare time she follows Styx around the country and travels the world, which inspires her writing.To find out where she’s wandered off to (and to get free fiction!), check out DayleDermatis.com and sign up for her newsletter or support her on Patreon.* * *I value honest feedback, and would love to hear your opinion in a review, if you’re so inclined, on your favorite book retailer’s site.* * *For more information:www.dayledermatis.com

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BLOOD RELATIONS

Dayle A. Dermatis

Electronic edition published 2011 by Soul’s Road Press

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THE PEASANTS ARE REVOLTING again, Sir," his assistant said.

Vlad waved a hand, not looking up from the letter on the desk before him. Threaten to cut off their high speed access or something, Renfield. I’m busy.

A peasant revolt he could handle. This… He closed his eyes and slouched