Domesticating Dragons – Snippet 06

Domesticating Dragons – Snippet 06 CHAPTER FIVE The New Guy I took the elevator up to seven, where no one was waiting. I suppose I could have lingered in the lobby, but I imagined I could feel Fulton watching me over the security cameras. If he saw me waiting,...

Serpent Daughter – Snippet 43

Serpent Daughter – Snippet 43 Dolindas smiled slightly. “This is not for me to say. It is a decision for the goddess, who will act through Sarah, once Sarah is awake. But until then, I must ask you to step down from your position, tending to the...

Domesticating Dragons – Snippet 03

Domesticating Dragons – Snippet 03 CHAPTER THREE INVENTOR PROFILE Name: Simon Redwood Companies Founded: 13 Claim to Fame: The Dragon Genome Project Current Venture: Reptilian Corporation, a genetic engineering firm. Many successful businesses arise to address a...

Serpent Daughter – Snippet 41

Serpent Daughter – Snippet 41 “Sleep, little creature. Sleep and dream no more.” Chapter Nine “Therefore,” Zadok Tarami said, “one must not marry frivolously or with a double mind, but as a solemn, if joyous, act of will.” The...

Domesticating Dragons – Snippet 02

Domesticating Dragons – Snippet 02 CHAPTER TWO The Waiting Game I left Reptilian with a good impression and a handful of vague promises. Evelyn said that they’d proceed with a license for my simulator. If it did as I promised for their genetic engineering...

Domesticating Dragons – Snippet 01

Domesticating Dragons – Snippet 01 DOMESTICATING DRAGONS Dan Koboldt To Sadie, our favorite miracle. CHAPTER ONE Reptilian Three years, five months, and thirteen days after my dog died in the canine epidemic, I walked up to the door of Reptilian Corporation...

Serpent Daughter – Snippet 40

Serpent Daughter – Snippet 40 Iron Andy Calhoun was famous well beyond Appalachee, and Youngstown was basically Appalachee, anyway. “Mr. Andrew is indeed here,” the hostess said. “He has already reserved your room, which is number eight,...

Serpent Daughter – Snippet 39

Serpent Daughter – Snippet 39 # Cal rode the coach without companions. Charlie Donelsen was meeting with Rupp and Bondí, organizing Bondí’s testimony before the Assembly. The Creole accountant had brought with him from New Orleans ledgers indicating...