The crew of the Black Dog airship are made up of an assortment of people, from different backgrounds and worlds. Raff and Polly have crash landed in the Arkurite Empire, and found their place amongst the crew, but how did they get there, and what's Raff's secret? This short story by C H Clepitt provides some background to her characters, and introduces the characters in their own world. For more on the author search "C H Clepitt".

Striving to keep their Glass Half Full, this expat family struggle to cope with loss and grieving, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the devastating Brisbane floods. Life is never without its challenges, but how many life-changing events can one family endure before they reach breaking point? Find out in this heart wrenching and touching true story. After enduring divorce and numerous child custody battles, Sarah Jane knew that moving to Australia was their only chance of future happiness and that as a family they were making the right decisions. Living the Australian dream in Alice Springs was everything they hoped for until life-changing events started to test the foundations of this resilient family. Using every ounce of positive thinking they could muster, they struggled on. However, just as they thought the worst was over Mother Nature intervened and washed away the roots to their new life during the Brisbane floods of 2011. This story lets you experience Australian life with an inspirational woman and her courageous family, as they struggle to survive challenging life events and keep their dreams alive.