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They say the truth depends on which side of the sword one stands, but they never said what to do when all the swords are pointing at you... Enter the worlds of award-winning & bestselling science fiction & fantasy author Raven Oak with this unique coloring book featuring twenty-five illustrations created by the author. Each illustration comes with details and trivia about the worlds, characters, and works.From the fantasy world of Boahim comes the Amaskans, holy assassins and fierce protectors of the Little Dozen Kingdoms. Also enjoy illustrations from the creepy, gothic "Ringers," and Bay-zar, a planet-wide bazaar where you can get everything from hot dogs and bicycles to a "gen-u-ine religion if you are so inclined."Indulge your inner artist in a coloring book where Raven Oak's alien and fantastical worlds collide.

Newly crowned Queen Margaret struggles with the loss of her father as the Kingdom of Shad's army marches for her border. But when the Boahim Senate refuses to step in, civil war threatens to break out across the Little Dozen Kingdoms.A harrowing journey reveals her greatest fears and unearths the Boahim Senate's darkest secret, leaving Margaret sure of one thing-neither she, nor the Little Dozen Kingdoms will ever be the same again. Now to secure the balance, Margaret must fight corrupted powers, old and new, and step into a role she never wanted: War Queen. Will she continue to follow the Boahim Senate's orders? Or will she break the holiest of tenets in hopes to free her people?

This debut collection by multi-award-winning author and artist Raven Oak brings together fantastical stories from the past ten years of her career, ranging from gothic and urban fantasy to post-apocalyptic and steampunk tales.You'll find coffee-drinking ghosts, ever-changing faces, elemental spirits who both protect and harm, assassins, magical pockets, and snarky creatures in these ELEVEN fanciful fictions. Dragon Springs & Other Things contains SIX never-before seen stories for your enjoyment, including two stories featuring fan favorite character, Ida, from Oak's Boahim Trilogy.STORIES INCLUDED: Mirror Me, Water the Fire, Alive, Learning to Fly, The Drive to Work, The Ringers, Cookie Man, Amaskan, Peace Be With You, Friend, The Snark, and Dragon Springs & Other Things.

Part II of this debut collection by multi-award-winning author and artist Raven Oak brings together speculative fiction stories from the past ten years of her career, ranging from space adventures with a dash of mystery and other near-future tales to post-apocalyptic stories and deep dives into the mind.You'll find closed-ship mysteries, foul-acting apps, talking cats, retail hell, and hacked programs in these ELEVEN speculative fiction pieces. Space Ships & Other Trips contains FIVE never-before seen stories for your enjoyment, including a tie-in story from Jeff Sturgeon's The Last Cities of Earth universe.STORIES INCLUDED: The Loss of Luna, Hungry, Mouth, Only a Bird, Q-Be, Hands, Ol' St. Nick, Drip, Level Up, Scout's Honor, and D.E.A.T.H.

Rules of Teaching: Clone thyselfLearn teleportation. The sooner the better.Trust no one.These are the rules I learned as a middle school teacher, though it was the last one that drove me from the classroom forever. Like many educators, I couldn't survive the politics. After thirteen years, I bailed. How did I, an abuse-surviving queer, end up teaching in the middle of the Bible Belt? Better yet, how did I survive?New Rule of Life: Neither my silence nor my identity is for sale at any price.My former vice principal said it best (though I wasn't supposed to see that email) when he asked, "Why does she always have to write a damn novel?"So here I am. Writing a damn novel. As to the why...because I believe in changing the world, one word at a time.Navigating discrimination, whether it's from employers, medical professionals, colleagues, or family, is often fraught with uncertainty. Join Raven Oak on their journey of transition and self-discovery in a world built on silence.