Today we released “Opus 3″, the third anthology set in the Okal Rel Universe. The Okal Rel Saga is a 10 book series published by our sister press Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing and written by Lynda Williams. This anthology is a companion to the third book “Pretenders” in the saga.
Lynda and Jennifer Sparling edited this anthology, and there will a book launch for it in conjunction with the release of book 5 in the Okal Rel series at the Prince George, BC, Public Library. From Lynda William’s website:
“Lynda Williams and friends will have a friendly, drop-in launch for Part 5: Far Arena of the Okal Rel Saga and Opus 3, third anthology of stories set in the Okal Rel Universe edited by Jennifer Sparling, on July 2, 2009 at 6 p.m. All welcome to drop by, look at art show, mix and mingle in an informal atmosphere. A short program of show and tell will feature including some audience participation fencing bouts with foam swords.”
Congratulations on your continued success Lynda.
From the back of the book:
The authors in this anthology have each approached the theme of ‘Pretenders’ from a unique and exciting perspective. The characters you are about to meet choose to hide or misrepresent their status, abilities, education, ambition, sexuality, spirituality, intentions or their past. It’s not just the main characters either; nearly every character is hiding something or wishing to be perceived in some way.
Stories include: “Blind Stitches” by A. M. Stickel, “Sword Crossed Paths” by Elizabeth Woods, “Nestors Gap” by Hal Friesen and “Pennies in the Well” by Amelia Shackelford. This anthology also contains sketches of characters by Richard Bartrop.
