Lose yourself in the wondrous world of Lunis Aquaria. Explore daunting deserts, treacherous mountains and the deep blue of the Morcain sea.If you enjoy the fairy tales of old you will definitely enjoy this collection of nine short adventure stories.Coming of beasts:A mysterious Lady uses her powers to cultivate the land. When five otherworldly visitors arrive, she gives them a set of powers to aid them on their quest.The sacred maiden:When a young girl's house is raided, she escapes. One thief chases her into the night. Both of them find something they never thought they would.Moon Flower:To win the heart of a girl, a young man sets out to find the most beautiful flower there ever was. He faces the dangers of the mountains, looking for a flower that might not even exist.Thomas and the wolf:A wolf finds a little boy watching a blazing fire in which his family is trapped. The wolf takes the boy to meet the only person he trusts.The witch of Monterra Mountain:The blacksmith's apprentice falls for a woman who's accused of witchcraft. He promised his mother to pass the blacksmith's test before marrying a girl; that meant killing a bear with a sword forged by his own hand.Shepherd's Stick:A scholar ventures into the desert to experience the ghost stories the elders tell to scare the children. He finds much more than just a ghost.Archipelago of Wonder:A fisherman survives a storm and ends up on a tropical island. As he looks for resources to repair his ship, he receives help from an unexpected source.Decapod's Ire:An archer joins a seafaring crew to hunt the creature that destroyed a handful of fishing boats.Lovers through time:A time traveller finds the love of his life in the past and must find a way for them to be together. Tessa Hastjarjanto is a Dutch/Indonesian writer from the Netherlands. She writes speculative fiction, and blogs at narratess.com about books, fountain pens, and writing.From a young age, she imitated popular stories and games in creating her own worlds. This love eventually led to a masters degree in media and game studies at the University of Utrecht. However a mundane desk job was enough to inspire her to follow her creative passion. The first fanfics were written in lunch breaks and soon original fiction followed.With the support of her husband, she now focuses on her writing career while battling chronic pain. Swiss white shepherd, Shiro, acts as a therapy dog to keep her healthy and reduce stress through extensive cuddle sessions.
