The Selection List: School of Brides, #4

By Karen C. Klein

Shanti and Ms. Striker have a disagreement, leading to Ms. Striker's resignation of her interim headmistress status. Shanti is left alone with the Oakenspeare prospective grooms, trying to give them a list of appropriately selected brides.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dancing Dragon Press
• Release date: Jan 11, 2018
• ISBN: 9781386302544

Karen C. Klein

Karen C. Klein writes fiction and non-fiction in a variety of genres and styles. She is author of Torin’s Legacy, which is the first book in her series Chronicles of the Mages’ Guild. She also enjoys writing short fiction and novellas. In addition to writing, Karen is a keen researcher, with a librarian’s eye for detail. While in grad school, Karen discovered an enjoyment of website design and has experience in web design using the WordPress content management system.  She has experience utilizing search engine optimization and can do so for any content she writes. Karen also has a passion for all things geek culture and co-hosts the podcast, Pages & Pixels: from two geek girls.

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The Selection List

A Story of the School of Brides

Copyright © 2015 Karen C. Klein

Dancing Dragon Press

Cover Design © S.M. Asmussen

Cover Art © Laputin

This book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. All rights reserved. This is a work of fiction. All characters and events in this book are fictional,and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental. This book, or parts of it, may not be reproduced in any form without permission.

To Bradley: cousin, best friend, partner in crime…I love you and miss you everyday.

New Edinburgh Space Station, Sixth Day Fourth Month, 3000 A.E.

Shanti's first stop of the day was the pantry, where she inquired about her schedule. There was much yet to do, but Mrs. Banks informed Shanti that that the next e-translator installation appointment wasn’t available until three o'clock that afternoon.

Very well, she said decisively. I shall join Ms. Striker while she recommends candidates. And once they choose, I can join them in the observation room, if this goes as quickly as she anticipates.

The housekeeper nodded. Very well, Ms. Shah. They are likely finished with breakfast. You can try the drawing room or the parlor. They may be in the parlor, as the windows allow you to see into space at this time of day.

She smiled and took her leave. She’d started to get used to the labyrinth of servants corridors, she realized, using them to navigate her way to the headmistress’s parlor. It took ten minutes to find—she got turned around twice in the corridors, but was easily able to backtrack. Once she reached the parlor, she found that the party was indeed there.

Ms. Striker frowned as Shanti entered the room. Aren’t you supposed to be getting your e-translator installed?

Shanti offered a half-smile. The first available appointment is this afternoon. Mrs. Banks advised me where I might find you.

Mr. Oakenspeare smiled.

Join us, Mr. Thaddeus said. Ms. Striker was just about to discuss her recommendations with us.

Shanti took a seat opposite Ms. Striker. The interim headmistress sat in an armchair with the list on her lap, while the gentlemen sat on a