After a night of revelling in rich food and a lot of drink, Clara awoke in the middle of the massive bed. The last couple of outings, starting with Dora, had done wonders for her mood. While guilt lingered, it was freeing to be out of hiding, even if only long enough to take a peek over the trench.
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Her eyes flowed over the in-store selection until she spotted an assortment of dresses that made her swoon.
“You have a good eye,” the clerk said in Parisian French.
“I haven’t seen such fashions like this outside of a—” Clara replied, reproducing the same accent to irk the clerk.
“Costume shop?” the clerk asked.
Clara smirked before replying, “I was going to say a museum.”
She had been tempted to answer ‘my closet.’ However, that would have set off several warning bells.
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When humanity has been driven into the sea, what lurks above the waves?
High Water Mark follows a mermaid Anna as she makes landfall and learns why her ancestors abandoned the surface. Lost in a world that is perpetually covered in a thick fog, Anna must navigate through what remains above the high-water mark.
The Backup Who Cried Wolf is a superhero fantasy novella written by independent author Kayla Hicks. This is the third book in The Backup Superhero series taking place a few months after the events of the first book.
This story focuses on Dwighter, a D Level superhero who saves the day by rescuing a truckload of people. However, as usual, gets none of the credit. While drowning his sorrows and the voices in his head, he overhears the name of a well-known crime lord.
This triggers a series of events that will put The Leave of Superheros, and the city itself in peril. Given his chequered past and propensity for heavy drinking, will anyone take him seriously?
The Backup Who Cried Wolf is a quick read filled with sarcasm and wit. This sheds light on the plight of the D Levels and puts the human element of being a superhero front and centre. Well worth the price of admission!
The Original Superheroes is a superhero fantasy novella written by independent author Kayla Hicks. This is the second book in The Backup Superhero series and predominantly takes place a quarter of a century prior to the events of the first book.
This story follows a patrol officer named Frank who crashes his police cruiser during a high-speed chase through the city. While on medical leave he discovers the case has gone cold, and takes matters into his own hands.
Frank soon finds himself neck-deep in the criminal underworld replete with tenebrous links to law enforcement. His choices will not only shape his career, but the future of law enforcement in the city.
The Original Superheroes is a gritty tale that will keep you glued to your seat. As with The Backup Superhero, realism sells this story. Well worth a read!
The Backup Superhero is a superhero fantasy novella written by independent author Kayla Hicks. This is the first in the same named series that focuses on sanctioned vigilantes who aid law enforcement.
This story follows a D Level superhero who goes by the name of Tanser Girl. As part of the lowest echelon of heroes, there is no fame or glory for what she does, but she’s content with remaining out of the spotlight.
However, things go awry when another D Level makes the news. This upsets the balance within the League of Superheros and Tanser Girl catches the scent of threat that may put the league at risk.
Ultimately, The Backup Superhero is a quick read that is filled with twists and turns. This story being grounded in reality only makes the characters and their actions more relatable. Well worth a read!
She considered indulging in room service. The image of her sinking into the tub with wings unfurled, while sipping on champagne excited the mind.
“You can’t wash away your guilt,” Ethereal reminded her.
She decided against it; intent on enjoying the amenities of this hotel. Tonight, she would soak in the nostalgia, while gawking at the brass fittings, revolving doors, stunning chandeliers, and opulent carpets. This place brings me back to my time as a flapper.
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The suite she booked at the hotel cost more per night than Elizabeth would pay in rent. She could not help but smile at the memory of cooking in that cramped kitchen. She loved it when Elizabeth checked her out thinking that the cook was otherwise too busy to notice. I just had to fuck it all up… and I still am.
The room, courtesy of Evelyn’s credit card, was also bigger than their apartment. The bathroom itself was a thing of wonder, with a tub big enough to swim in, and a shower that featured more jets than she knew what to do with. For a second I thought it was a carwash.
The opulence of it all left her a bit torn. She had indulged in luxury as a hunter, even within the halls of this very hotel, but this went beyond the pale. What counted as luxury in the Roaring Twenties had been relegated to bargain basement accommodations today. This seems a bit much. Still, I probably won’t complain after getting a good night’s sleep in that bed…
“Not even Zeus had a temple like this,” Silver said.
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She booked a suite at the iconic Château-style hotel that overlooked the old city. Clara appreciated how this city held on to its rich history. This remained the only walled city on the continent, and several buildings who survived Wolfe’s onslaught were still standing.
Of course the scars had been covered up with stone and mortar, while the blood had washed away long ago. History had been made at the cost of many lives. A part of her sensed there were many ghosts haunting this city, but was not about to give into Ethereal’s urges.
“You don’t seem to have any trouble abusing my sister’s magic,” Ethereal countered.
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That morning, Clara woke up with a fresh dose of guilt. Once more she had betrayed Elizabeth, the woman she supposedly loved, for another quick release. Whatever bond she had formed with Dora over the course of the evening, they both knew this would be a one-night stand.
“At least, it was more entertaining than watching you rub one off before bed,” Ethereal said.
Clara slipped out of bed quietly, got dressed, and vanished from Dora’s life.
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