Escape the Stars and Other Tales

By Skylar Etchieson

A collection of four short stories, titled Escape the Stars, Blood Ink, Alone, and Hansel and Gretel: A Retelling.
Escape the Stars follows the fearsome captain, Lady Death, as she reflects on her past while leading the greatest armada in the known galaxies toward war against the corrupt soverieng corporation that murdered her family.
Blood Ink follows Aila as she unravels the mystery surrounding the beautiful mind-fogging pen bequeathed to her by her late grandfather.
Alone centers around Clara as she leaves the relative safety of her home to hunt down the corrupt man who stole her sister years prior.
Hansel and Gretel is a twist on the classic tale. Hans and Greta move to a new town following their father's new marriage. They must solve the mystery of their new home and the forrest behind it before their step-mother has her way and before they are swallowed whole by the town's dark tales.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Skylar Etchieson
• Release date: Jan 17, 2024
• ISBN: 9798201477578

Skylar Etchieson

Skylar Etchieson is a budding author and mother of two. She is in the process of writing and finishing several novels. She does not have any credits or publications to her name, as of yet. Etchieson grew up on the East Coast of the United States, going on to travel to Japan with her family in 2021. She writes fantasy, suspense, science fiction, and adventure. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Full Sail University in 2023.

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