Kirsten wondered if this was how an infant felt—being dragged along everywhere with no say in the matter—given little or no consideration about what she wanted to do or where she wanted to go. At least an infant had the reassurance of being with her mother or father. Kirsten was trapped inside her own body, which was under the control of another person—a genie to be exact.

OK, I’m blushing. This first scene with Kirsten might be tame by Hollywood standards, but for me, trying get inside the mind of a woman being controlled by another woman, trying to seduce an older man–not only is it erotic, but somewhat confusing. Kirsten’s already demonstrated her proclivity for one night stands. But how does [...]

In Alliance, we begin to see our three main characters coming together. At the same time, they find themselves in compromising positions that require aligning themselves with the wrong people. Sean is mistaken for his doppelganger, which proves advantageous for him as it gives him a chance to learn what he’s up to. In this [...]

Denny reveals the Terra’s mystery to Kirsten. Tim rushes to the emergency room once more, but this time for his wife. Gram explains the neverborn to Sean.

As promised, here is Chapter 11 of the How Deep Lies the Shadow audiobook podcast. This chapter just focuses on two scenes involving Kirsten then Sean.
Kirsten’s scene was revised and cut drastically as I attempted to both shorten the novel in general and weed out some of the overly complicated plot elements. In it I [...]