From behind the ritual area, Drasas walked out into the main part of Anka’s worship space. Anka watched her look down at her body and then say, “I suppose if I can’t have my own body, this one will serve me well.”

Anka bowed her head in respect. “Welcome, emissary. Welcome, Gilbert Dred.”

Gilbert gave her a smile, rubbed her hands together, and said, “Shall we take over the world, Madam?”

About the Author

Jenny Frame (www.jennyframe.com) is from the small town of Motherwell in Scotland, where she lives with her partner, Lou, and their well-loved and very spoiled dog.

She has a diverse range of qualifications, including a BA in public management and a diploma in acting and performance. Nowadays she likes to put her creative energies into writing rather than treading the boards.

When not writing or reading, Jenny loves cheering on her local football team, cooking, and spending time with her family.

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Take Her Down by Lauren Emily Whalen. Stakes are cutthroat, scheming is creative, and loyalty is ever-changing in this queer, female-driven YA retelling of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. (978-1-63679-089-3)

The Game by Jan Gayle. Ryan Gibbs is a talented golfer, but her guilt means she may never leave her small town, even if Katherine Reese tempts her with competition and passion. (978-1-63679-126-5)

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Enchanted Autumn by Ursula Klein. When Elizabeth comes to Salem, Massachusetts, to study the witch trials, she never expects to find love—or an actual witch…and Hazel might just turn out to be both. (978-1-63679-104-3)