Leah Cutter's first three novels ("Paper Mage," "Caves of Buda," and "The Jaguar and the Wolf") are all historic fantasies, set in diverse periods of time, such as Tang dynasty China, WWII Budapest, and the Viking era, respectively. Her recent novels, ("Clockwork Kingdom," "Zydeco Queen and the Creole Fairy Courts," and "The Raven and the Dancing Tiger") are all contemporary fantasies, and set on the Oregon coast, in rural Louisiana, and around the city of Seattle, respectively. Her short fiction includes fantasy, mystery, science fiction, and horror, and has been published in anthologies, magazines, and on the web. A collection of her recent short fiction is available in "Baker's Dozen." A collection of her mysteries, set in the same world with the same ghost detective, are available in "The Shredded Veil Mysteries." Read more stories by this author at www.KnottedRoadPress.com. Follow this author's blog at www.LeahCutter.com. If you liked this piece, please leave a review of it on your favorite site.