Winning the Gallows Field
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The first novella in the Tales of Bladesend!
In spite of Trelayne's victories in battle, the road home is longer than the young knight ever imagined, and it must begin with rejecting his peasant companion, Derik, and denying the memory of the half-orc companion who gave his life for them.
Forced to admit that the battle has changed him, Trelayne tries to be the champion for the peasantry, only to make things worse?Derik imprisoned, his betrothed rejecting him, his war-wounds throbbing.
Honor provokes him to claim a duel with the swordmaster in the hopes of earning Derik's freedom, but the veterans find that winning a battle is not the same as winning a war?and not all demons wear an ugly face.
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Elaine Isaak writes knowledge inspired adventure fiction including The Singer's Legacy fantasy series (HarperCollins/ Eos), The Dark Apostle series about medieval surgery as by E. C. Ambrose (DAW), and the internationally best-selling Bone Guard archaeological thrillers as by E. Chris Ambrose. Her latest releases are The Fascist Frame, epic historical fantasy novel Drakemaster (Guardbridge, April 2022), and YA SF novel, A Wreck of Dragons (WaterDragon Publishing, 2023).
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In the process of researching her books, Elaine learned how to hunt with a falcon, clear a building of possible assailants, and pull traction on a broken limb. Her short stories have appeared in Fireside, Warrior Women and Fantasy for the Throne, among many others, and she has edited several volumes of New Hampshire Pulp Fiction. A graduate of the Odyssey Writing Workshop, Elaine has returned there to teach, as well as at conventions and writer's groups across the country. She has judged writing competitions from New Hampshire Literary Idol to the World Fantasy Award.
Elaine dropped out of art school to found her own wholesale gift business. Former jobs include professional costumer and part-time adventure guide. In addition to writing, Elaine creates wearable art employing weaving, dyeing and felting into her unique garments.
