THG StarDragon Publishing got started originally in 1995, when Teresa Garcia, then somewhere between fifth (or was it fourth) and sixth grade, began writing in earnest with a desire to be published. She submitted poetry and short stories, but never heard back from the contest companies... although one of her pieces did get submitted to something big for an Earth Day contest too. She kept writing anyway, as her classmates and friends can attest (they had to put up with her scribbling away in class after finishing her homework).

Moving forward the the eighth Grade, she was working heavily on "The Shadow Chronicles" and though it is still shelved, those stories are highly responsible for the StarDragon logo. She continued working on them through the early years of college.

Then she had a family, and for many years life was too hectic to write. Then poetry found her, and once again she started getting pieces published. in 2005 she picked up novel writing again, wishing to get her first novel finished before her father would die of cancer. He died shortly before the second book of her "Dragon Shaman" series was finished and released.

THG StarDragon is dedicated to helping other authors that are having difficulty in getting their work published. Highly favored are spiritual books, fantasy, and paranormal stories. You may have seen some of our other titles on other distributors.

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Bob Atkinson
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Crystal Jordan
Latest book: The Marion Kind: A Short Story. Published on August 17, 2011. (4.00 from 1 review)
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Elizabeth A Reeves
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J. Cameron McClain
Latest book: The Five Watchers. Published on September 14, 2012. (5.00 from 6 reviews)

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John H. Carroll
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Justin Tyme
Latest book: Death Has No Shadow. Published on May 29, 2012.
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M.C.A. Hogarth
Latest book: Earthrise (Her Instruments Book 1). Published on April 30, 2013.
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• A Rosary of Stones and Thorns on Oct. 21, 2011
  
  Excellent book with plenty of twists. If you are a lover of Christian Fantasy, you might find this interesting. If you are someone that isn't into Christian Fantasy, you might like to give it a try anyway since this isn't the "traditional" view on angels, God, and Heaven. It's really something one can sink their teeth into, fast paced but not so badly so that you feel jetlag either. The characters are all well rounded, and the most interesting are the ones that do not even say a word. I loved it.
  
• Unholy Cow, A Story for Demented Children on July 03, 2012
  
  My children and I loved this short tale. My daughter is a little jealous that she doesn't get to go on an adventure with a cow like this one. I myself enjoyed the reparte between the characters.
  
• Drippy the Peg Legged Rainbow, A Story for Demented Children on July 03, 2012
  
  See, I knew there was something screwy about leprechauns (thus one reason I always dressed as one for St Paddy's). Excellent tale about how things are often easier than we think. Plus, the leprechaun gets his comeuppance.
  
• Dont Ever Change on July 03, 2012
  
  This one had me scared for a bit, something generally hard to do. To be doomed to repeat high school, long after your parents begin to smell and look weird, and to be brought back no matter what you do is a nightmare. And Adam's solution to the cursed state... fascinating (and disturbing). Well done sir.
  
• In The Tempest: A Carnal Desires Short Story on July 03, 2012
  
  I am not normally one for erotic stories, especially as for so long I had to be careful of what I had in the house lest little hands find my books, but I greatly enjoyed this one. As it has shape shifting dragons, that was another bonus point. I rather hope that there is more to the story, as I could see this being serialized or even starting a full novel.
  
• Avow (A Last Selkie Short Story Prequel) on Aug. 04, 2012
  
  I really enjoyed this short prequel and am looking very forward to when I can read the following tale. I adore selkie stories, and they are a type of merfolk that I think really could use more attention, as most think of the fishy sort when thinking "mermaid" and none of the other varieties. The story itself had me tearing up in sympathy, as the emotions of facing death are perfectly captures (I have had very close experience, having nursed my father in his last days and assisted in his spiritual care). I also very much like the deviation from the usual "selkie bride" motif.
  
• A Taste of Earth on Sep. 06, 2012
  
  I thoroughly enjoyed this short story and very much would like to see a continuation of this. The alien probe having a viable AI fascinates me, and I have to admit I did cry at one point, but quickly stopped when I read what came next.
  
• From Spark to Finish: Running Your Kickstarter Campaign on Oct. 14, 2012
  
  I have been considering using Kickstarter to help get funding for several of my projects for some time now, but I did not know where to begin. This book has helped clear up all the mist, answering questions that I did not even know I had. Now I can begin planning The comic style illustrations and voice used lightened the mood, delivering the information in a way that made it easy to understand, and has made me eager to begin. Bear in mind, I am a horrible introvert often accused of hermitism, and have some rather large social anxiety, so getting me excited to expose my tender self is quite the feat. The information is delivered in sections, and each provides a checklist of sorts at the end. I find that exceedingly helpful. I very much recommend this title for yourself, or the entrepreneur in your family.
  
• The Five Watchers on Oct. 25, 2012
  
  It took me a few days to finish reading this, but not because it was slow reading. It was actually a very fast paced book that drew me along on hooks wanting to know what happened next. If found it a much more satisfying read than a lot of ghost stories or horror stories because I was able to more fully get into the heads of the characters. The characters were well developed and engaging. I can't choose which fascinated me more, but the pig was highly memorable and a huge surprise. Jon Gilden was pretty memorable too, there were audible sounds of surprise at what happened to him. The first part (I don't want to say exactly what it was and spoil it for readers) of what happened to him made me put my Nook down and get a drink to calm down and process, because I was feeling it as strong as the characters that witnessed in. The other psychic also intrigued me... she went even though she had been warned to be prepared for her own death. I was very surprised by how she went out. And in the arena of psychics... just what is it about Noriko that is her protection? I need to mention setting as well. Shady Glen you wouldn't be able to pay me enough to be in any bordering county. It is that vividly described. I was intrigued, but if anywhere is evil, that's it. At the same time, I want to know even more of the history. I was wanting to know more of the legend of what that thing was that was imprisoned. There was some gore, so if you've ever had nightmares about being alone in a slaughterhouse, you might want to have the lights on. This is one violent spirit in this story, and in my opinion, very well researched. This is a ghost hunt I could believe. The mystery elements make this a multi-genre book as well, so it has a wider appeal than to just ghost fans. And, of course, I want to know what happens next. What happens now that the Malevolence has gotten loose? It is a very sweeping story, especially with how the plot swings around a paranormal investigation show. This book, because of how well written it is, is now one of my favorites. Thank goodness (for me) it's part of a trilogy.
  
• The Birth of Kainu (Fargoer Short Stories, #0) on Jan. 13, 2013
  
  It has been a long time since I've had the pleasure of reading a story poem. I have missed this style of poetry greatly, so I am very happy to have come across one like this. I greatly like the way that the rhyme and meter carries the tale. It ebbs and flows with a lyrical cadence that reminded me greatly of ocean waves. I highly recommend this to anyone, after reading.
  
• The Birth of Kainu (Fargoer Short Stories, #0) on Jan. 13, 2013
  
  It has been a long time since I've had the pleasure of reading a story poem. I have missed this style of poetry greatly, so I am very happy to have come across one like this. I greatly like the way that the rhyme and meter carries the tale. It ebbs and flows with a lyrical cadence that reminded me greatly of ocean waves. I highly recommend this to anyone, after reading.
  
• Freedom, Spiced and Drunk on Jan. 24, 2013
  
  I have not had the time to read all of Ms. Hogarth's work. I also did not read 'Worth of a Shell' first. This story does not need it though, and I am happy that this was the first of the Jokka stories that I read. I was particularly fascinated by the way the world is built in such a short sitting. I also was very pleased at the personal interactions. What grabbed me the most is the tiny detail of the teardrop petals on the gift that had been left for Kediil. That spoke volumes in itself.
  
• For the Love of Mortals on Jan. 24, 2013
  
  I loved this piece, it had me crying as I've made some hard decisions of my own in life. Distant Song suits her name, or the name suits her. I especially enjoyed the description of how a storm can be undone.
  
• The Unsuspecting Mage: The Morcyth Saga Book One on Jan. 24, 2013
  
  I liked this book. It took me a while to read because of fast paced school classes and work to keep up on, but if you have uninterrupted time this book will be read very quickly. When I can I will be purchasing the next book. To address the issue of the huge bounty by one reviewer, I interpreted it as being set up by whoever called him onto the quest to ensure that he started out with enough funds. Quests are expensive, any RPGer knows this. A good Dungeon Master will provide opportunities for funds. For the person raising the issue of riding bikes to school not being believable... My daughter often rides her bike to school, though sometimes she walks. Most kids in my town either walk or bike because we have no buses. From what I have seen of city schoolyards, plenty of kids there ride bikes to school as well. Now, that aside, I do have a small issue that kept me from fully immersing myself. The entire book was present tense, including passages that normally reflect back to slightly past tense. That had be bothered for a while until I realized it was rather like the reader is looking into a crystal ball at the dungeon master's lair or using some other method of farviewing. When I realized that, it gave the story even more of an RPG feel.
  
• Tears on Jan. 24, 2013
  
  This was a great story, and one that I am very likely to read to my daughter on those days that she feels she isn't pretty and otherwise is disconnected from herself. It is a quick read, perfect for those blah days. I would have liked more, I am very interested in Milara's future just on this short story alone. I grew up feeling as if I was never good enough, and it took friends to do an equivalent of what was in this story for me to see myself for what I was. So, this story resonated very strongly for me.
  
• Stormfront on Jan. 26, 2013
  
  The level of detail in this piece is just right. I like that it is not over done. I also really like the representation of the different species in this universe. This has flavors of Star Trek, which is hard to avoid when writing space sci-fi, but the author most certainly does not copy. It actually makes it easier for most readers that have grown up watching sci-fi to process quickly. The tension in this story builds very well. I caught myself leaning in closer to my monitor a couple times. Each character has their own personality, and she allows them to shine through. I have found this to be very believable. The character that has my interest most is Lindsey... and I can guess that she had some experience with slavers.
  
• Franklie the Manly Unicorn on Feb. 24, 2013
  
  This was a great children's book! You had me giggling and grinning the whole time. After having vetted it, I will be adding this to the list of books for my son to read (or read with him). Absolutely NOTHING wrong with young children's books. I'm very happy to have something kid friendly on my Nook.
  
• Rojuun on March 03, 2013
  
  I absolutely loved this book. It has an excellent blend of seriousness and humor. Some of the humor was a bit contemporary, which some might find off-putting. However, the reader is encouraged to remember that this story might not even be our planet. I greatly enjoyed seeing how Tathan shows himself to not be that bad (or serious) of a person despite his dark past (which is alluded to, but never fully laid out, which makes it that much more mysterious). The budding romance between Vevin and Liselle was very well done, in my opinion. It made a good counterbalance to the weightier concerns in the story. The foreign names I found very intriguing, and felt that they helped add reinforcement to the premise of the people and species being different. I did not have any problem with pronouncing the names. I found them rather well laid out. This might be because I study several languages whenever I can, instead of trying to keep myself immersed in one culture. So someone else might have a harder time, but there are not enough of these that should trip anyone reading. I was first introduced to the author's writings through his short stories, and I was very happy to see how well he did with the light, irreverently serious tone of his writing voice in a longer work, and will be getting the next book of the series after I've got all my necessaries taken care of. >.> Devin was my favorite character. I really loved the way he was always expressing his emotion and finding out more about the dragons of this world.
  
• Conflagration on May 02, 2013
  
  Personally I liked the first cover on this one, although I would have made the title lettering match the gloss effect on the shield and flames. It gave it a bit of a plasticy feel, though it seems to be an attempt to mimic an embossed glossed paper cover on the ereader. The second cover is much better though for my Nook Color, and I really like the inclusion of the sword to give us a visual. The storyline so far is the typical quest for a lost object. The different types of characters encountered in the fantasy role play world are all well represented, so this scores points for equality. Although so far it is the usual plot line, it is worth seeing the interactions between the characters as characters and the characters as their roles. Something that I did not expect was the not-fully-willing leader archetype to have a little of a hot head. There is a fair bit of humor which got some chuckles at points. There is a lot of assumed history between several of the characters, and some of them talk to themselves, which I find quite believable as I have been known to voice my thoughts to myself from time to time and have walked in on my kids doing similar. I appreciate the level of description. It certainly helps set it apart from the generic fantasy setting in being able to have details of what the area looks like. The language is a little clunky in places if you are reading with a modern eye, but it flows very well for medieval styled speech. The whole book is written with that feel and sentence structure which leads to a bit more believable experience for me as a reader. You have a definite separation between the speech of their world and the speech of our wold and time. Even with this, there are at times some innuendos, but they are tasteful and not bawdy. There is one character who sticks out greatly, although not in a bad way. Wenxo the gnome has an interesting speech pattern, wherein all of his dialog is in lower case. I personally found that to be intruiging, and it reminded me of how e.e. cummings (please not the lowercase) experimented with capitalization and punctuation in his poetry. I thought that helped to set Wenxo apart from the others, as he has to speak in Common to be understood, has a smaller voice, and gnomes tend to be thought of as generally different than elves, dwarves, and humans. I like this character and his hand darts, the speech treatment produces a "root for the underdog" reaction in me. A few scenes were particularly powerful for me, but first I'll give a spoiler warning: *** 1. The death of the blind druid particularly effected me. He gave his all, but he did it with STYLE and I liked his parting gifts. 2. The scene where the dwarven King gets to meet Torg after it having been gone for generations, and being introduced to Biter. As symbols, these axes are fascinating. I'd love to see someone with a gift at drawing weaponry reder these. 3. Wenxo with the crossbow... and what he was having to shoot into to aid his friends. *** Moving on, I liked the circular treatment of the tale, how it begins in one point of time, and then returns to it or nearby... then continues on. I had hoped that was what would happen since I so rarely find anything that uses that sort of time flow. The end makes me want to know what happens in the rest of the tale, so I look forward to the other books of the series when my studies allow me the time to read them.
  
• Fiction Writing: How to Write Your First Novel on May 21, 2013
  
  I have read many a book on writing, but I appreciated the simplicity. This will definitely be going into my list of suggested books for new authors.
  
• The Prince and the Singularity - A Circular Tale on May 23, 2013
  
  This is excellent. I very much enjoyed seeing how Buddhism, Christianity, and countless other philosophies could be read as represented in this fable. It is taking the familiar tales and telling from a completely different view. Whether you are looking for a pleasure read, or a thought provoking meditative read I highly recommend this.