The Swordswoman and the Vampire

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She traded her sword for a paintbrush. Time to trade back.

Ama practices her swordplay in the trees where none of the villagers have to watch, paints pictures no one wants, and then drinks in the tavern the rest of the time. She only has one escape. Her heart pounds as the vampire, whose name she doesn't even know, sinks his fangs into her throat. She stares at the two of them in the mirror, and for a second she's transported back to another time: she's a green soldier with dreams of valour, and he's her doting husband. Her dead husband. She panics and does something she's never done before.

Now her days are spent obsessing over a wish she gave up on a decade ago. But she's learned the hard way that the more you have, the more you can lose. Better to have nothing at all . . . right?

​​​​​​​The Swordswoman and the Vampire is a historical fantasy romance novelette. See the book page on Elizabeth F. Shearly's website for content notes.

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About the author

Elizabeth F. Shearly

Elizabeth F. Shearly writes science fiction and fantasy romance, from flash fiction to novels and everything in between. She holds a B.Sc. in physics, and you'll find plenty of science in her science fiction, though the fiction always takes precedence. No matter what she writes about—spaceships or magic, walking cities or medieval castles—romance always finds a way to blossom, whether as the main plot or as a background story. 
 
When she’s not watching characters play-act in her head, you can find her relaxing on the couch with her two cats, playing a video game or knitting a sweater. 
 
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