Aspiring writer Norah Jacobs needs an escape. In the span of two weeks, her corrupt brother has been jailed for murder and his partner has been hovering on her doorstep, threatening to ruin what little peace she has left. Packing her car, Norah flees the city and goes off the grid, finding refuge in the small coastal town of Bellvale. However, Norah's newfound refuge lands her right in the middle of a power struggle between creatures she thought only existed in fairy tales, and she begins to see that no matter how hard you try to run from your troubles, they seem to have a way of catching up with you... Watty 2014 Winner Haven Copyright © Melissa Lucas 2013 All Rights Reserved. No part of this literary work may be reproduced or used without written consent from the author.

The Solavar and the Mardish; two ancient and corrupt elvish empires tottering towards a final, apocalyptic end war known in prophecy as the T'sar; the War of the Leaf. That same prophecy declared that only they who hold the Sword of Blood will emerge victorious and avoid total annihilation. And so they search for the ultimate weapon so the final war can start. The catch? The ultimate weapon is member of the fledgling human race! Can the human pirate Tev Bloodsword discover his destiny and save his own people before the world is consume by the War of the Leaf? *cover art by Ferretlp, part of the D A N G E R D A Y S I N C. cover art team