Stars, Hide Your Fires
Book 2 of the Satori Chronicles
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YA optimistic science fiction
Sienna stood up for what she believed to be right on her home world of Sanctum. She solved a murder, she saved the life of the young Satori representative Burke, and she experienced the sweet taste of freedom usually denied to those of her gender and station.
Only to have to leave Sanctum behind forever.
Now she’s joined the Satori mission to the faraway planet of Arbor, where she hopes to make a new life for herself. But to be accepted as a full member of the mission in spite of her background and resistance to conforming, she has her work cut out for her.
In contrast to Sanctum, Arbor is a peaceful planet whose people are dedicated to alleviating suffering in their communities. They’ve even developed an innovative technology called Second Life that transforms certain lucky citizens into tree-like beings, extending their lifespans indefinitely.
In some ways Sienna fits in on Arbor better than she does among the Satori. But she soon discovers that even Arbor has its shadows, and she is once again forced to choose how much she’ll sacrifice for the chance to effect change.
Author Amy Sundberg brings you the second book in the Satori Chronicles, an optimistic science fiction drama in which a young heroine struggles to find her own place in a complex and flawed universe.
Gold Diggers
Gothic Horror Novel
“I’m giving you the opportunity of a lifetime.”
So says Zoe Roberts’ sister Kennedy, one of the senior producers of the romance reality TV show Love Story. Her life in shambles after a traumatic breakup, Zoe desperately needs a plan B. Set on the leading man’s private island in the Bahamas, the show promises to be an all-expenses-paid vacation as well as Zoe’s ticket to jumpstarting her nonexistent writing career.
But being a reality show contestant is more difficult than Zoe realized. Between her sister’s manipulations, backstabbing contestants, and difficult weekly challenges, Zoe has her work cut out for her. And that’s before she hears the rumors about the island’s dark past and tragic accidents begin to winnow the field of contestants.
As the accidents and strange events continue, Zoe begins to both question her own sanity and suspect a vengeful ghost might be haunting the island, one who won’t stop until he gets what he wants… and one of those things just might be Zoe.
My Stars Shine Darkly
Book 1 of the Satori Chronicles
YA Science Fiction Novel
Living on a conservative colony world, Sienna Tascioni is no stranger to pushing boundaries. Constrained by what’s expected of her as a proper young lady, she still reads books from classes she’s not allowed to take, secretly races speeder bikes, and even dresses up as her twin brother in order to gain a small taste of independence. But when her parents allow a loutish Ambassador’s son to begin courting her, she feels the trap of an arranged marriage beginning to close its jaws around her.
At the same time, a diplomatic mission from the faraway planet of Satori arrives with promises of mutual cooperation and advanced technology. Ereni and Burke Lhasa, two young people attached to the mission, show Sienna a glimpse of freedom she never dreamed possible. Before she knows it, she’s drawn into a web of intrigue, spying on her Senator father for information that will hopefully disrupt her upcoming engagement while drawing ever closer to the mysterious Burke.
But as she becomes more deeply embroiled in the politics of her country, the stakes become higher–and more personal–than she could have ever imagined, forcing her to decide where her true loyalties lie.
Author Amy Sundberg brings you the first book in the Satori Chronicles, a captivating drama in which an intrepid teenage heroine struggles against the dystopian patriarchy of her world.
To Travel the Stars
YA Science Fiction Novel
Lizzie Bennett has always dreamed of becoming an FTL pilot and traveling among the stars. But she comes from a poor family on an isolated space station, and in order to escape, she needs to find an interface partner—someone with whom her neural implant can form a permanent bond—with a compatibility rating of at least 95%.
When her station hosts a prestigious seminar, she jumps at the chance to attend, only to instantly butt heads with the most privileged planetside student. Will Darcy is insulting to her and judgmental about her friends and family, making her determined to show him she’s just as good as he is.
But then Lizzie and Will discover they are a 99% match. And Lizzie has to make a series of choices about who she is and what she’s willing to sacrifice to achieve her dreams.
Ranging from the dingy corridors of a space station to the old-growth forest of a luxurious estate, this retelling of Austen’s classic novel PRIDE AND PREJUDICE asks the question of how to reach for the stars when society is conspiring to hold you in your place.
Short Stories:
“Man on the Moon Day” in Daily Science Fiction, July 2012
“The Dreamtime” in Buzzy Magazine, July 2012
“Daddy’s Girl” in Redstone Science Fiction, June 2012
“The Box in My Pocket” in Fantastic Stories of the Imagination, April 2012
“Bread Crumbs and Thigh Bones” in NewMyths.com, Issue 16, September 2011
“Forever Sixteen” in Daily Science Fiction, July 2011
“Luck Be a Lady” in Crossed Genres, Issue 30 (Luck), May 2011