The Reso star system haunts Captain Aliyn Flynn's dreams. Sent on a high-risk mission to uncover its secrets, she and the enigmatic Tyr Logan must find the truth before it's too late for the galaxy. *** Across the Milky Way, the Reso system is feared. Its gas giant, Plenare, destroys any ship that ventures too close. After a narrow escape from Reso, Aliyn Flynn and her crew draw the attention of Earth's government---and are thrust into a mission to uncover what lies within it. Complicating everything is Tyr Logan, her newly assigned executive officer-brilliant, guarded, and impossible to ignore. To uncover the truth, they must decipher a secret buried deep in the past---one that could reshape everything they know--and determine the fate of everything they hold dear. [[Word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Content warning: Violence Watty Winner 2017

A re-telling of the ancient fairy tale Beauty and the Beast. In a world where things are not what they seem, or are more than what they seem, Olivie must carefully uncover the story behind the enchantment where she is held. Cassian must decide if he will pursue revenge or something much more beautiful at a much greater cost. This sweeping story touches on themes of truth, love, and the struggle each of us must face to live a life greater than our wounds. *This first full draft is now completed! Feedback (especially if there concepts of scenes that don't make sense) is much appreciated.*