Kidnapped by Saurians

By Stephen D. Sullivan

When you're sitting in a tree surrounded by hungry dinosaurs, the last thing you need is for an even bigger dino to show up.

Tara Swordsong's mission: sneak into enemy territory and rescue an infant kidnapped by the Saurians. The task is incredibly dangerous, but the baby is vital to the survival of Tara's tribe. All that stands between the jungle girl and her goal is a hoard of hungry dinosaurs and their evil, goblin-like masters. Tara's sister, Ymira, and the rogue pteranodon rider, Usulan, are lurking nearby, waiting to see how Tara will handle the challenge. But will they help her quest ... or hinder it?

"Kidnapped by Saurians" is a Jurassic-sized helping of thrills, chills, and dino-battling action. This stand-alone story provides a sneak peak into the exciting new Dungeons & Dinosaurs fantasy setting created by award-winning author and game designer Stephen D. Sullivan. Fans of dinosaurs, jungle girls, and fast-paced action and adventure will not want to miss this story!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Stephen D. Sullivan
• Release date: Mar 7, 2011
• ISBN: 9781465828835

Stephen D. Sullivan

Stephen D. Sullivan has written more than 50 books across many genres: fantasy, SF, horror, detective, movie adaptations, and more. Readers the world over enjoy his fast-moving prose style and hard-hitting action sequences. He has won numerous awards for his work, including the 2016 Scribe Award for his horror-comedy novel, Manos: The Hands of Fate.Not sure where to start? Try these:NEW! Manos: Talons of FateBEST SELLER: Manos: The Hands of Fate (2016 Scribe Award Winner)HORROR & MONSTERS: Daikaiju AttackFANTASY: Tournament of Death novelsSCIENCE FICTION: Heart of Steam & RustADULT: Elf Erotica (Elf Princess on Mars)OVERVIEW: Martian Knights & Other TalesThere are plenty of others to choose from, too. (Including some books from other authors published by Steve's Company, Walkabout Publishing.)Browse! Buy! Enjoy!

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KIDNAPPED BY SAURIANS

~ A Dungeons & Dinosaurs Story ~

Stephen D. Sullivan

• Walkabout Publishing •

Smashwords edition.

© 2011 Stephen D. Sullivan

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Special thanks to my usual first readers Edward, Paul, and (always) Kifflie Scott.

Cover art & design © 2010 Stephen D. Sullivan.

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CONTENTS

KIDNAPPED BY SAURIANS

Samples of Other Stories

Sisters in Arms

Snowraven

Crash of the Titans

About the Story

A Note on Genetics in Fantasy Settings

About the Author

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KIDNAPPED BY SAURIANS

~ A Dungeons & Dinosaurs Story ~

Stephen D. Sullivan

Tara Swordsong ran through the jungle, the hungry carnosaur only a few strides behind. Tara’s bare feet padded swiftly over the lush growth, sending up puffs of foul-smelling spores and filling the air with clouds of blood-sucking insects. The teenager sprinted through the swarms, ignoring the tiny assaults on her flesh. Stop and swat and you’re dino food! She was clad only in skins, attire more suitable for swimming than fighting, but the scanty outfit kept her fast and agile, both essential when dealing with dinosaurs—especially the predators.

The dino-nikus hissed and cawed as it pursued her, calling the rest of its pack to the prey at hand. The dino’s three-toed feet pounded through the groundcover, its deadly claws scarring the earth where it passed. To the jungle girl, the beast smelled like warm snakeskin and rotting meat. It was fast, too, almost certainly faster than Tara over open ground.

To anyone watching the pursuit, the girl would have seemed absurdly outmatched. She was nearly naked and lacked the dinosaur’s natural arsenal: the feathery scales, the curving claws, and the dagger-like teeth. Her spear and knife seemed inadequate by comparison. The girl’s one clear advantage, her bow, remained strapped to her back, useless while running.

Yet Tara remained confident. She changed direction swiftly and randomly—once right, twice left, two right, left, two right—defying the dino to hone in and take her