Jayne Amanda Maynes: 8 books

The Mystic Rose, a rose of mixed colors that can only be believed if it is seen. That's what most of the stories says about it, but there are other stories as well. Stories about how it isn't even a rose at all, how it's a person, a jewel, or something no one is quite sure what. The oldest stories...

“Let me ask you something. If your religion teaches love how do you feel about this wedding?” I asked. “I'm not sure. From everyone I've talked to since I got here it seems you and my sister do love each other, but according to everything I've been taught it's wrong for two people of the same...

The stories in this collection each show acceptance of others simply because they are, once the preconceived conception of others needing to fit in a molds constructed by a society lost in dogma. I hope the reader of these stories will learn to reach outside the box of social sameness and learn that...

The first time I saw her I wanted to cry. There wasn't a smile, only tears. You could see a smile belonged there, but was strangely missing. How the tears wanted to flow, like streams in a river beds flowing at capacity. A dam filled to capacity needing the release least it over flow and wash away...

“Before time there was a gathering in heaven and the voice of the Lord went out 'Who shall I send?' A little girl step forward and in a meek little voice answered, 'Here am I Lord send me.' And again the Lord asked, “Who shall I send?' and a woman stepped forward, ' Lord send me that I might prepare...

“Chris it's time to start healing the world, or the world will destroy us. The mortals need to know they need not fear us, that like them we are ruled by love not hate. You really do need to learn the rest of your nature, and there are plenty of witches now capable of helping you do that.”

To be able to see the world in a manner that is void of prejudice and bigotry. Able to accept someone not because they fit our standard of normal, but instead, just because they are. To be able to look at someone and let them define who they are rather than making a judgment based on preconceived...

“I'm not sure I understand. Witches and vampires don't associate with each other. I guess in a way we are terrified of each other. Vampires tend to hide their magic because even the weakest witch in a fight could completely incapacitate the strongest vampire. If we can lure them into our magic before...