Elusive Blue Fiction: 41 books

**A Dark Gloaming Blue: ** 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. **When the Sea Gives Up Her Dead: ** A young man's homecoming is shattered by the Lusitania's...

Real life versus reality TV as a family watches the fate of their son in a grim, live broadcast where viewers vote to keep watching their favorite stories of real people in real time in real danger. Just how much is too much information?A short story by Lisa Silverthorne. Originally published in The Sound of Angels (Wildside Press, November 2005).

When the sacrifice of virgins is outlawed, protests erupt in the village over loss of wages and the unfair treatment of dragons. Can the Queen stop the protests and bring order to her kingdom? A short story by Lisa Silverthorne. Originally published in Sword & Sorceress 12 (August 1995).

Tucked in a tiny corner of Pike's Market is Starling's Chocolates, where a sorceress conjures magical confections to make people remember their fondest memories or forget their worst moments.  Or even fall in love.  Everything was just fine until Mr. Corporate America walked into her shop.  Will he buy her out or steal her heart?

Winning the lottery on her eighteenth birthday was Princess Wynna's worst present ever. Especially since her prize was a sacrifice to the local dragon. What she needed now, more than ever, was a hero to save her. Or...did she? A short story by Lisa Silverthorne.

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

An old woman returns to the Oregon Coast to rid herself of a long-held family secret and a hideous glass float. What she finds there changes a lifetime of grief and regret. A short story by Lisa Silverthorne.

A grieving mother, separated from her earthly Native American tribe, finds communion with an ancient lifeforce that she awakens in the Martian ruins.A short story by Lisa Silverthorne. Originally published The Age of Reason (SFF Net, Auguest 1999).

They removed her most painful memories, locking out her past and overwriting her future.  Until she opened body bag #733. A doctor, charged with the grim task of autopsying dead soldiers from the distant war front, must retrieve secret combat hardware for the government.  But when Dr. Kingston opens body bag #733, her life changes forever.

In the distant alien ruins of Nakin'sii, city of dreams, a grieving woman discovers that finding her place in the universe sometimes requires creating one.  Loss helped her forge a path beyond her grief.  Love gave her the courage to follow it.  

They removed her most painful memories, locking out her past and overwriting her future.  Until she opened body bag #733. A doctor, charged with the grim task of autopsying dead soldiers from the distant war front, must retrieve secret combat hardware for the government.  But when Dr. Kingston opens body bag #733, her life changes forever.

A young soldier fights to protect his father during of the Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam), one of the Civil War's bloodiest battles. He learns that love is a family bond not easily broken. A short story by Lisa Silverthorne. Originally published in Civil War Fantastic (DAW Books, July 2000).

What would you do if you found a rare artifact that could change the world? Brag to your bar buddies, share it with the world – or something else?A short story by Lisa Silverthorne.

What's a warrior priestess to do when she's late for Armageddon and everyone at the temple is away for a retreat? Can she save her temple from the end of the world? Before the High Priestess returns? A short story by Lisa Silverthorne. Originally published in Sword & Sorceress 18 (DAW Books, Spring 2001).