Moon Dust

By P.K. Tyler

Nilafay spends her time beneath the ocean's surface either swimming in the depths or in the artificial atmosphere of the Domed City. Despite the rules of her amphibian race, she longs to explore the world above. On the day before her wedding to the Sualwet man of her dreams, Nilafay finally wanders too far and learns just what the others had been warning her about.

Evolved Publishing presents a short story prequel to the novel Two Moons of Sera. It's the perfect quick break from your hectic day at less than 14,800 words. [DRM-Free]

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Evolved Publishing LLC
• Release date: Mar 21, 2015
• ISBN: 9781622532964

P.K. Tyler

P.K. Tyler is the bestselling author of speculative fiction and other genre-bending novels. She is an artist, wife, mother and number cruncher. She graduated Smith College in 1999 with a degree in Theatre. After graduation, she moved to New York, where she worked as a Dramaturge, Assistant Director and Production Manager on productions both on and off Broadway. When not writing Speculative Fiction she twists her mind by writing horror and literary fiction. P.K. Tyler also writes under the pen names Pavarti K. Tyler (Erotic Romance) and Kara S Tyler (Children's Books).

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MOON DUST

A Short Story

By

P.K. Tyler

Copyright

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MOON DUST

A Short Story

Copyright © 2015 P.K. Tyler

Cover Art Copyright © 2015 P.K. Tyler

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ISBN (EPUB Version): 1622532961

ISBN-13 (EPUB Version): 978-1-62253-296-4

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Edited by Philip A. Lee

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Disclaimer:

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the author’s imagination, or the author has used them fictitiously.

Other Books by P.K. Tyler

Consumed by Love - A Short Story

Dead Girl - A Short Story

Moon Dust (A Two Moons of Sera Short Story)

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Shadow on the Wall

Two Moons of Sera

White Chalk

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And Writing as Pavarti K. Tyler:

The Sugar House Novellas

Book 1: Sugar & Salt

Book 2: Protecting Portia

Book 3: Dual Domination

Special Edition: The Sugar House Novellas 1-3 - Omnibus

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And Writing as Kara S Tyler:

Ninja and Bunny’s Great Adventure

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www.PavartiKTyler.com

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What Others Are Saying about Pavarti’s Books:

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Two Moons of Sera:

The author has created a story that is so much more than just what is contained in the narrative. Books should not only serve to enchant and excite, encouraging you to look forward to more installments with the same characters, but they should leave an impression. This is a winner on all fronts.... – Gaele (Amazon Top 1000 Reviewer)

Tyler does an amazing job of setting the scene and developing the characters in this story. Pavarti's writing is flawless, and the story flowed beautifully with vivid scenes and plenty of build up. I was instantly and completely drawn in to Sera's world after just a few pages. – Karen Toz

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White Chalk:

Tyler has taken a brave position; this gripping novel breaks every rule and escapes customary boundaries. – Ann Pearlman, Pulitzer Prize Nominee and Author of The Christmas Cookie Club

"Tyler combines shades of Lolita and Catcher in the Rye in a completely new way, drawing you in with poignant characterizations." – Rachel Thompson, Award-Winning Author of Broken Pieces

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The Sugar House Novellas:

The best written erotica I’ve ever read. - Tahlia Newland, Editor and Author, Awesome Indies

Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright

Moon Dust - A Short Story

Acknowledgements

About the Author

More from Pavarti K. Tyler

More from Evolved Publishing

Moon Dust

Nilafay relished her stolen moments in the open air above the ocean’s surface. Today, she stretched out on the field of star lilies, letting her webbed toes spread as she absorbed the warmth of the sun. The lilies adjusted to her weight, undulating with the current to stay afloat. The five-armed creatures overlapped, creating what looked like an expanse of plants from above. Only from beneath could one see their tentacles twist and tangle in the water to absorb nutrients from the bacteria below.

A grouping like this was unusual, so dense it could hold a body half in, half out of the water. They were like her, born to live in the sea but drawn to the world above. As she lay there, the sun soaked the moisture from her pale, osmotic flesh, tightening her skin and heating her to degrees she only experienced among the star lilies while the water cooled her from below, keeping her from dehydration or sunstroke.

Adaltan’s head popped up through a small opening between the lilies. Water dripped down his bare skull, following the sharp lines of his cheeks. What in the great wide sea are you doing up here? He leaned forward and placed his elbows atop the lilies and widened his already large black eyes. Trying to fry up to get out of the wedding?

Never. Nilafay leaned toward his smile and stole a kiss.

Adaltan frowned and drifted away. He looked out of place above the surface. His elegant Sualwet features seemed somehow too refined for the wildness of the open sky, for a waterborne species made more sense in the darkness of the ocean. Sualwets had