Kristen Stieffel

The first book in my series The Prophet’s Chronicle, Alara’s Call is a story about a young clergywoman who pursues her calling despite fierce opposition.

This collection includes my novella "Flight." It's science fiction, because it's set on Mars in the future, but it reads like fantasy because of the low technology level. "Flight" features giant birds, an airship, and a bit of romance. The other stories in the collection are absolutely fabulous, and I am thrilled to be in the company of such great writers.

An Austrian pastor helps a Jewish family escape the Nazis, but their elderly grandmother must stay behind. He hides her in the church, caring for her and learning from her, until one fateful Christmas Eve.

In this short science fiction Christmas comedy, cultures clash, hearts are won, and dinner is served.

The legendary White Buffalo Calf Woman said that when the last buffalo dies, the world will end. The zookeeper caring for the only remaining American Bison is about to see that prophecy fulfilled.

Although originally designed for writers of science fiction and fantasy, this booklet will also be useful to writers with international real-world characters and settings. It shows how to avoid common pitfalls in representing multilingual characters and demonstrates how to use word choice, syntax, and other techniques to make characters sound as if they are speaking different languages while you write your entire book in one language.

As a child Astrid flew the giant birds of Mars, but as an adult she was passed over for smaller jockeys. She longs to return to the sky. When Ian arrives in the airship Phoenix, his friendship renews her hopes for flight, and life, and love. Together 
they battle fierce storms, bitter society mavens, and murderous pirates.

Arnhildr's magical armor ensures she cannot be defeated in battle, but it could not save her from a loveless marriage. When traitors overthrow the king and seize her weapons, Arnhildr enlists the aid of a prince in restoring order. But without her armor, will she survive the battle to reclaim the throne?