Young adult, coming-of-age, fantasy novella.
Seventeen year old Rosemary watches the shadows of Demon Kafkad creep closer and fears his vile darkness will engulf her village. She has no magic to counter his attack. When the villagers scoff at her warnings, she sets out on a desperate journey to beg the fabled Wizard Strange for his aid against the demon king. But Kafkad’s creatures pursue her and nobody knows if the mysterious wizard is still alive. With danger threatening on all sides, will Rosemary learn to harness her own powers in time to save her homeland?
Aurora Springer is a scientist morphing into a novelist. She has a PhD in molecular biophysics and discovers science facts in her day job. She has invented adventures in weird worlds for as long as she can remember. In 2014, Aurora achieved a life-long ambition to publish her stories. Her works are character-driven adventures and romances set in weird worlds and described with a sprinkle of humor. Some of the stories were composed thirty years ago. She was born in the UK and lives in Atlanta with her husband, a dog and two cats to sit on the keyboard. Her hobbies, besides reading and writing, include outdoor activities like gardening, watching wildlife, hiking and canoeing.