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    The Swordswoman and the Vampire: Second Acts of Weary Warrior Women
    The Swordswoman and the Vampire: Second Acts of Weary Warrior Women
    The Swordswoman and the Vampire: Second Acts of Weary Warrior Women
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    The Swordswoman and the Vampire: Second Acts of Weary Warrior Women

    By Elizabeth F. Shearly

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    She traded her sword for a paintbrush. Time to trade back.

    Ama practices her swordplay in the trees where none of the villagers have to watch, paints pictures no one wants, and then drinks in the tavern the rest of the time. She only has one escape. Her heart pounds as the vampire, whose name she doesn't even know, sinks his fangs into her throat. She stares at the two of them in the mirror, and for a second she's transported back to another time: she's a green soldier with dreams of valour, and he's her doting husband. Her dead husband. She panics and does something she's never done before.

    Now her days are spent obsessing over a wish she gave up on a decade ago. But she's learned the hard way that the more you have, the more you can lose. Better to have nothing at all . . . right?

    The Swordswoman and the Vampire is a historical fantasy romance novelette. See the book page on Elizabeth F. Shearly's website for content notes.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherElizabeth Shearly
    Release dateSep 12, 2023
    ISBN9781738890057
    The Swordswoman and the Vampire: Second Acts of Weary Warrior Women
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    Elizabeth F. Shearly

    Elizabeth F. Shearly writes science fiction and fantasy tales, from flash fiction to novels and everything in between. She holds a B.Sc. in physics, and you'll find plenty of science in her science fiction, though the fiction always takes precedence! No matter what she writes about—spaceships or magic, walking cities or medieval castles—romance always finds a way to blossom, whether as the main plot or as a background story.  When she’s not watching characters play-act in her head, you can find her relaxing on the couch with her two cats, playing a video game or knitting a sweater. Join the monthly newsletter to get the FREE flash fiction collection Keep the Good Parts, at join.elizabethshearly.ca 

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