Elusive Blue Fiction: 41 books

Decorated a hero by Earth, an explorer returns to the world he first discovered. Now it lies in ruins. In the rubble, he struggles to make peace with that discovery. And himself.A short story by Lisa Silverthorne.

Cadet Cody Jenkins, on her first deep space mission, becomes stranded on an unexplored world after an alien artifact infects the ship with an unknown virus. One by one, the crew goes mad as they struggle to find a cure and repair the ship. Will Cody go mad or will she escape the virus and return home?

A young outworlder's culture and beliefs are tested when he's forced to fit into two worlds: one that celebrates violence and one that forbids it. A short story by Lisa Silverthorne. Originally published in Galaxy Magazine, July/August 1994.

A young woman ventures out into the dangerous cold dark of the moors, braving undead and hellhounds as she seeks more dye for her weaving. What kind of cloth could be so important? A short story by Lisa Silverthorne. Originally published in Blood Muse (Donald I. Fine Books, December 1995).

A sorceress, cursed by a magical silence, must defeat an evil warlord to escape her tower prison. Will this be the last drink of her magic that he ever takes? A short story by Lisa Silverthorne. Originally published in Sword & Sorceress 16 (DAW Books, June 1999).

A goddess, trapped in the body of a harpy, struggles to save a mortal from Hera's minions and a terrible storm. Will her love for him be enough to save them both?

Cadet Cody Jenkins, on her first deep space mission, becomes stranded on an unexplored world after an alien artifact infects the ship with an unknown virus.  One by one, the crew goes mad as they struggle to find a cure and repair the ship.  Will Cody go mad or will she escape the virus and return home?

Finding an unconscious man on the steps of her magical perfume shop is just the beginning of Seattle sorceress Avery Starling’s troubles. She’s drawn to Braxtan Rhodes, a handsome and intriguing young man who reeks of a strange dark magic that is slowly killing him. Pushing her healing air magic...

A grieving mother struggles to deal with the murder of her teenage daughter by attending the execution of the man who killed her. Will seeing this man die give her closure or bring her more pain?A short story by Lisa Silverthorne. Originally published in Sky Whales & Other Wonders (Norilana Books, December 2009).

Fueled by regret and pride, a recovering alcoholic finds the courage to face her three sisters at a family funeral. Through grief, love, and a little Irish magic, can these sisters repair their fractured relationships and mend their broken trust? A short story by Lisa Silverthorne. Originally published in Sirius Visions (Claddagh Press, January 1994).

Marked a traitor, a young woman must use her magic to find the true traitor and stop a dark force from consuming her people...before the longest night is over. A short story by Lisa Silverthorne. Originally published in Sword & Sorceress 14 (DAW Books, March 1997).

When a powerful mage threatens Myrtle Jenkins' little village, she and the townspeople try to find a way to stop him. While the villagers argue, Myrtle decides to handle the problem herself. She invites him to high tea. And scones he'll never forget. A short story by Lisa Silverthorne.

Two Tales of Shipwrecks and Survival: A young Irish woman's search for her missing sister leads her aboard the R.M.S. Titanic where she must outwit a kidnapper and survive the worst disaster in maritime history. An Irish American's homecoming is shattered by the sinking of the R.M.S....

An elderly woman's only link with her husband and her past is a magical music box. A princess needs a hero to save her from being sacrificed to a dragon. An underworld queen risks her heart to defy an immortal curse. A goddess-turned-harpy struggles to save her mortal love from a terrible storm. A...