THG StarDragon Publishing

THG StarDragon Publishing first started to form 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 through her school. 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 classwork and homework.

Moving forward to the eighth Grade, she was working heavily on "The Shadow Chronicles" and though it is still shelved, those stories are (in part) 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 Publishing is dedicated to helping other authors that are having difficulty in getting their work published. It may not be a large group, but books are our passion. Highly favored are spiritual books, fantasy, and paranormal stories, although non-fiction is welcome. You may have seen some of our other titles on other distributors.

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• The Emo Bunny That Should on May 22, 2012
  
  This was my first introduction to John Carrol's stories. It was not long before I was reading it with my daughter Athena, as it suits her sense of humor. Together we have read several of the "Demented" Tales and have loved them all. We both appreciate the light-hearted and fast pace, and in this tale it is hard not to yell "I KNEW there was something twisted about the Easter Bunny..." Emo Bunny will always be able to get cuddles in our household (though cuddles through Nooks are tough to give).
  
• Unholy Cow 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 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Campfire Stories on Sep. 03, 2013
  
  My first thought about the story occurs in the store, where I am struck by the rudeness between checker and protagonists. Both sides confuse me a bit as to why they reacted as they did. I can only assume that it is the cashier trying to protect herself since one of the girls decided to go and attract undue attention to herself. The sentence structure in some places threw me off a bit, as it is written in a different style and tense than I am used to reading. It is not bad, just a bit different, so someone else might not have any trouble. The story places one in a more immediate seat, and I am one of those reserved people that likes a half step or so more removed. It does manage to capture the immediate, disjointed, feel of an emergency though. Having been through emergencies myself I can say with certitude that this is the way it feels when experiencing them. The first tale told at the campfire is a familiar urban/rural legend. My dad's version was called "Knock, Knock, Scratch," and as a person interested in folklore it is interesting to see where permutations pop up. I'm not very sorry for what happens to one of the girls. I viewed it as Karma. Tell a "true" story about something horrible, and expect it to bite you, especially if you were tailed for miles and miles by a strange vehicle. The horror does add up though during the chase as a result of what Laura finds. That makes up for it a bit. The level of description is good. I really do like the use of sound in this piece. The end also bit flip-flopped around a bit, leaving me wondering what would happen until it was all ended. This is one that I had to struggle to keep my morals and upbringing out of and just read for the story. It was nice to see a female protagonist not be a helpless wussy. Some of the thoughts the character dwelled on irked me a bit, but the point wasn't to have the perfect likeable character...it was to have a believable normal character. The author succeeded in that. I am still confused as to why so often the horror is instigated by a twisted ugly man, but the author does capitalize on it. This might have been scarier for me if it was dark when I was reading it. Broad daylight with construction going on around the apartment definitely killed the mood. If you are one that likes horror then make sure you've got the right ambient atmosphere (these same conditions have been making it hard for me to enjoy any books all summer though).
  
• A World of Verse on Sep. 06, 2013
  
  I absolutely loved reading everyone's work. The range of situations is so vast, and yet so many of the poems have a common thread. It's like reading a dance. I have been feeling emotionally raw for quite some time now, and reading this collection has helped to soothe my heart (which takes quite a lot). I can't pick a favorite poem out of these, but the one about the sea, sun, and moon will be lingering in my mind for a very long time. This is a collection that I will very likely be reading often.