The Magical Stones of Pharr
by J.T. Marie
Price: $6.99 USD. 70940 words.
Published by JMS Books LLC on December 29, 2012. Fiction.
The Eight Lands of Pharr are in trouble, and the only ones who can help are a young princess and the sister she thinks lost. They hold the Magical Stones, created to channel the magic of his bloodline. When an evil witch seeks to control the Stones, the girls must join forces to save their world.
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J.T. Marie
Biography
J.T. Marie is a pseudonym for author J.M. Snyder, who publishes gay erotic and romantic fiction under her full name. For those curious, the initials stand for “Jeanette Thomas” and Marie is her middle name. She also writes gay young adult romance under the pseudonym J. Tomas.
A graduate of George Mason University, Jeanette worked as Fantasy Editor of the school’s sci-fi and fantasy journal, The Fractal, for two years. After college, she created and maintained an online webzine, Disenchanted, to further a love of fantasy fiction. For more information on her non-gay fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, please visit her website.
A graduate of George Mason University, Jeanette worked as Fantasy Editor of the school’s sci-fi and fantasy journal, The Fractal, for two years. After college, she created and maintained an online webzine, Disenchanted, to further a love of fantasy fiction. For more information on her non-gay fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, please visit her website.
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My Brother's Best Friend
by J.T. Marie
Price: $1.99 USD. 4950 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on December 3, 2012. Fiction.
Amber has had a fierce crush on Nate, her brother Bryan's best friend, since she was nine years old. Now that she's almost old enough to date, she knows who she wants her first boyfriend to be. Unfortunately, Nate doesn't really talk to her, and Bryan won't set them up. Then she finds out why.
Price: $1.99 USD. 4950 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on December 3, 2012. Fiction.
Amber has had a fierce crush on Nate, her brother Bryan's best friend, since she was nine years old. Now that she's almost old enough to date, she knows who she wants her first boyfriend to be. Unfortunately, Nate doesn't really talk to her, and Bryan won't set them up. Then she finds out why.
Deciduous
by J.T. Marie
Price: $2.99 USD. 3510 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on April 30, 2012. Fiction.
Short chapbook of 36 poems which capture the ephemeral quality of nature. In these pages, autumn's dying leaves crumple beneath winter's shroud of snow, and the last fleeting days of the year slip away forever. Tragic, melancholy, bittersweet ... these poems embrace and revel in the changing seasons, which mirror so closely the rhythm of the human heart.
Price: $2.99 USD. 3510 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on April 30, 2012. Fiction.
Short chapbook of 36 poems which capture the ephemeral quality of nature. In these pages, autumn's dying leaves crumple beneath winter's shroud of snow, and the last fleeting days of the year slip away forever. Tragic, melancholy, bittersweet ... these poems embrace and revel in the changing seasons, which mirror so closely the rhythm of the human heart.
The Scar
by J.T. Marie
Price: $2.99 USD. 6490 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on April 20, 2012. Fiction.
Jana convinces her servant and best friend Merlie to sneak out of the city for a picnic. A magical attack leaves Merlie injured, and while Jana fears punishment, she fears losing Merlie more. Can the Emperor's physician treat the servant's wounds? Or will it take something stronger to heal Merlie?
Price: $2.99 USD. 6490 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on April 20, 2012. Fiction.
Jana convinces her servant and best friend Merlie to sneak out of the city for a picnic. A magical attack leaves Merlie injured, and while Jana fears punishment, she fears losing Merlie more. Can the Emperor's physician treat the servant's wounds? Or will it take something stronger to heal Merlie?
Handful of Dust
by J.T. Marie
Price: $1.99 USD. 4490 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on March 13, 2012. Fiction.
Once high school senior Sara notices a scary man hanging around her neighborhood, she begins to see him everywhere. What's up with him? And does she have the courage to find out?
Price: $1.99 USD. 4490 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on March 13, 2012. Fiction.
Once high school senior Sara notices a scary man hanging around her neighborhood, she begins to see him everywhere. What's up with him? And does she have the courage to find out?
Going Home
by J.T. Marie
Price: $1.99 USD. 3190 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on February 13, 2012. Fiction.
Growing up in Logan, Missouri, I had big dreams. I wanted to leave the small town behind for the bright lights of the big city, and come graduation, I did just that. I often though about my best friend Lena back in Logan. Fifteen years later, I decided to head back and check up on things. But you never know what to expect when you return home.
Price: $1.99 USD. 3190 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on February 13, 2012. Fiction.
Growing up in Logan, Missouri, I had big dreams. I wanted to leave the small town behind for the bright lights of the big city, and come graduation, I did just that. I often though about my best friend Lena back in Logan. Fifteen years later, I decided to head back and check up on things. But you never know what to expect when you return home.
Illusions of Betrayal
by J.T. Marie
Price: $1.99 USD. 5190 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on January 15, 2012. Fiction.
Sheila was once heir to the throne of Khaal. But when her parents are killed by the court wizard, she trains to regain what's rightfully hers. But the wizard she finds in the castle's parapet isn't who she expects.
Price: $1.99 USD. 5190 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on January 15, 2012. Fiction.
Sheila was once heir to the throne of Khaal. But when her parents are killed by the court wizard, she trains to regain what's rightfully hers. But the wizard she finds in the castle's parapet isn't who she expects.
Runaway Train
by J.T. Marie
Price: $2.99 USD. 5890 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on October 4, 2011. Fiction.
Josey went away to college in the hopes of leaving her small town behind, but it seems she can't break free -- every summer she returns home, even though it seems all her friends have managed to get away. Then she meets Miranda, a senior in high school, who makes Josey feel worldly and wise.
Price: $2.99 USD. 5890 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on October 4, 2011. Fiction.
Josey went away to college in the hopes of leaving her small town behind, but it seems she can't break free -- every summer she returns home, even though it seems all her friends have managed to get away. Then she meets Miranda, a senior in high school, who makes Josey feel worldly and wise.
Gangster Love
by J.T. Marie
Price: $1.99 USD. 2720 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on June 29, 2011. Fiction.
Short chapbook of 24 poems which center around outlaws, gangsters, robbers, gunslingers, and thieves. On loving criminals in spite of, and sometimes because of, their crimes. Set in the Old West or Small Town America, each poem is a story of love. Think Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett, or Bonnie and Clyde ... these poems celebrate the allure and romance in such doomed relationships.
Price: $1.99 USD. 2720 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on June 29, 2011. Fiction.
Short chapbook of 24 poems which center around outlaws, gangsters, robbers, gunslingers, and thieves. On loving criminals in spite of, and sometimes because of, their crimes. Set in the Old West or Small Town America, each poem is a story of love. Think Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett, or Bonnie and Clyde ... these poems celebrate the allure and romance in such doomed relationships.
Thin Ice
by J.T. Marie
Price: $2.99 USD. 5630 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on May 13, 2011. Fiction.
Jessie and David have been friends since childhood. But some time during high school, their friendship deepens into something more and Jessie's father grows alarmed his only daughter is hanging out with a boy from the wrong side of town. Jessie knows she's skating on thin ice. But there are worse things than her father finding out about David.
Price: $2.99 USD. 5630 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on May 13, 2011. Fiction.
Jessie and David have been friends since childhood. But some time during high school, their friendship deepens into something more and Jessie's father grows alarmed his only daughter is hanging out with a boy from the wrong side of town. Jessie knows she's skating on thin ice. But there are worse things than her father finding out about David.
Runes of the Quest
by J.T. Marie
Price: $2.99 USD. 8590 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on January 16, 2011. Fiction.
A princess needs to be rescued, of course. And if there aren't any able-bodied princes up to the task, why can't another princess be the savior for once?
Price: $2.99 USD. 8590 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on January 16, 2011. Fiction.
A princess needs to be rescued, of course. And if there aren't any able-bodied princes up to the task, why can't another princess be the savior for once?
The Shadow Fey
by J.T. Marie
Price: $0.99 USD. 1990 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on October 24, 2010. Fiction.
Paula's young daughter Katie was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Halloween night. It's been years, but the holiday still haunts Paula. She hears her daughter in every costumed child and sees her in every dark shadow. Against her better judgment, Paula agrees to go trick-or-treating with her sister and nephew. But there are secrets hidden in the shadows draped across the sidewalks ...
Price: $0.99 USD. 1990 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on October 24, 2010. Fiction.
Paula's young daughter Katie was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Halloween night. It's been years, but the holiday still haunts Paula. She hears her daughter in every costumed child and sees her in every dark shadow. Against her better judgment, Paula agrees to go trick-or-treating with her sister and nephew. But there are secrets hidden in the shadows draped across the sidewalks ...
Gypsy Wine
by J.T. Marie
Price: $1.99 USD. 4130 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on October 21, 2010. Fiction.
Airk Ranon is a rogue-for-hire passing through the seaside town of Rouyn on his way to somewhere else. But the tavern he stays in serves the most haunting draught ... gypsy wine. Soon his journey is forgotten as the bottle consumes his days. Between the seaspray, he swears he sees a woman dancing in the water, calling to him, wanting him. Another glass and nothing will stop him from joining her.
Price: $1.99 USD. 4130 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on October 21, 2010. Fiction.
Airk Ranon is a rogue-for-hire passing through the seaside town of Rouyn on his way to somewhere else. But the tavern he stays in serves the most haunting draught ... gypsy wine. Soon his journey is forgotten as the bottle consumes his days. Between the seaspray, he swears he sees a woman dancing in the water, calling to him, wanting him. Another glass and nothing will stop him from joining her.
A Hero is Never Too Old
by J.T. Marie
Price: $2.99 USD. 5530 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on September 4, 2010. Fiction.
After Garrian rescued Jessa from the evil Farryl, they lived happily ever after ... or did they? Marriage has fallen into routine, & Jessa stages an adventure to give her husband a chance to relive his youth. But her plans go awry when a magician steals her husband's prized Ky-Lin horn & takes her prisoner. Now Garrian has more than enough adventure as he enlists Farryl's help to rescue her.
Price: $2.99 USD. 5530 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on September 4, 2010. Fiction.
After Garrian rescued Jessa from the evil Farryl, they lived happily ever after ... or did they? Marriage has fallen into routine, & Jessa stages an adventure to give her husband a chance to relive his youth. But her plans go awry when a magician steals her husband's prized Ky-Lin horn & takes her prisoner. Now Garrian has more than enough adventure as he enlists Farryl's help to rescue her.
Eyes Like Twins
by J.T. Marie
Price: $1.99 USD. 3860 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on August 29, 2010. Fiction.
Kimbra was born with golden eyes, a trait believed to belong to a legendary race of winged humans called the aerya. She never really believed the legends, until she stumbles upon Egan, the boy with wings. Together they seek out the aerya's last refuge and discover the fate of those whose eyes reflect the fires burning inside. A fate they, too, will share.
Price: $1.99 USD. 3860 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on August 29, 2010. Fiction.
Kimbra was born with golden eyes, a trait believed to belong to a legendary race of winged humans called the aerya. She never really believed the legends, until she stumbles upon Egan, the boy with wings. Together they seek out the aerya's last refuge and discover the fate of those whose eyes reflect the fires burning inside. A fate they, too, will share.
Running
by J.T. Marie
Price: $0.99 USD. 1420 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on August 6, 2010. Fiction.
In a distant future, a mysterious disease known as the rot has killed many, including Arian's sister. Unable to face life in a place that once held so much for him, he heads out to the Ruins in search of something better. Though Dini knows she can't stop him, she tries. But she harbors a secret that would only hurt him if he knew ... and no matter how far he goes, some things can't be outrun.
Price: $0.99 USD. 1420 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on August 6, 2010. Fiction.
In a distant future, a mysterious disease known as the rot has killed many, including Arian's sister. Unable to face life in a place that once held so much for him, he heads out to the Ruins in search of something better. Though Dini knows she can't stop him, she tries. But she harbors a secret that would only hurt him if he knew ... and no matter how far he goes, some things can't be outrun.
The Glitter Prince
by J.T. Marie
Price: $1.99 USD. 2940 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on August 1, 2010. Fiction.
If the Glitter Prince wants you, he'll have you. Aren's brother Drae left weeks ago to pledge himself to the elusive Prince. When he doesn't return, she sets out to find him and, hopefully, bring him home. Why would the Glitter Prince want her brother? She won't like the answer to that question.
Price: $1.99 USD. 2940 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on August 1, 2010. Fiction.
If the Glitter Prince wants you, he'll have you. Aren's brother Drae left weeks ago to pledge himself to the elusive Prince. When he doesn't return, she sets out to find him and, hopefully, bring him home. Why would the Glitter Prince want her brother? She won't like the answer to that question.
More Than Mortal
by J.T. Marie
Price: $2.99 USD. 8170 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on July 18, 2010. Fiction.
The hero Thelios returns to Bubastis with a new bride, whose beauty is said to rival Isis. Dendera doesn't believe the rumors and must see for herself. But a chance encounter with a stray feline leaves Dendera with a vision - she senses there is more to Sanura than meets the eye. She's sure the woman has been tricked into the marriage, and she must call on the gods of Egypt to set Sanura free.
Price: $2.99 USD. 8170 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on July 18, 2010. Fiction.
The hero Thelios returns to Bubastis with a new bride, whose beauty is said to rival Isis. Dendera doesn't believe the rumors and must see for herself. But a chance encounter with a stray feline leaves Dendera with a vision - she senses there is more to Sanura than meets the eye. She's sure the woman has been tricked into the marriage, and she must call on the gods of Egypt to set Sanura free.
The Warrior Within
by J.T. Marie
Price: $1.99 USD. 3650 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on July 6, 2010. Fiction.
The Order of the Soul has been disbanded for years, the sisterhood of the Warriors scattered to the winds. But when Makena wished to learn the Warrior's Way, Jhyssa took the young neophyte under her tutelage. Now the impossible has happened -- war has broken out in the land, and the battlecry sounds once more. Will Makena heed the Warrior's teachings or seek her own way?
Price: $1.99 USD. 3650 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on July 6, 2010. Fiction.
The Order of the Soul has been disbanded for years, the sisterhood of the Warriors scattered to the winds. But when Makena wished to learn the Warrior's Way, Jhyssa took the young neophyte under her tutelage. Now the impossible has happened -- war has broken out in the land, and the battlecry sounds once more. Will Makena heed the Warrior's teachings or seek her own way?
The Key
by J.T. Marie
Price: $1.99 USD. 3330 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on June 25, 2010. Fiction.
When a man in the Metro station tells Adi she has the key he needs to get home, she thinks he means the one she found that morning as she got on the subway. But he's looking for something much more personal than that ~ a key only she has, one to get him to a place she longs to go.
Price: $1.99 USD. 3330 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on June 25, 2010. Fiction.
When a man in the Metro station tells Adi she has the key he needs to get home, she thinks he means the one she found that morning as she got on the subway. But he's looking for something much more personal than that ~ a key only she has, one to get him to a place she longs to go.
anathema
by J.T. Marie
Price: $2.99 USD. 5400 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on June 16, 2010. Fiction.
Chapbook of 48 dark poems about vampires, aliens, angels, demons, monsters, diseases, villains, rogues, and the sea. The bulk of these were written during my years as an undergraduate student at George Mason University, in Fairfax, Virginia, and represent some of my favorite themes: death, lost love, the ocean, alienation, and (odd as it may seem) disease.
Price: $2.99 USD. 5400 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on June 16, 2010. Fiction.
Chapbook of 48 dark poems about vampires, aliens, angels, demons, monsters, diseases, villains, rogues, and the sea. The bulk of these were written during my years as an undergraduate student at George Mason University, in Fairfax, Virginia, and represent some of my favorite themes: death, lost love, the ocean, alienation, and (odd as it may seem) disease.
Bones of the Sea
by J.T. Marie
Price: $1.99 USD. 3460 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on June 14, 2010. Fiction.
Siobhan is a sullen young woman who lives with her father in New Jersey. When he dies, she goes to live with her older sister, who works as a photographer down the shore. The sister tries her best to draw Siobhan out of her shell, but the sudden changes in her life keep her locked inside herself. But late at night, she hears haunting sounds that call to her from the ocean.
Price: $1.99 USD. 3460 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on June 14, 2010. Fiction.
Siobhan is a sullen young woman who lives with her father in New Jersey. When he dies, she goes to live with her older sister, who works as a photographer down the shore. The sister tries her best to draw Siobhan out of her shell, but the sudden changes in her life keep her locked inside herself. But late at night, she hears haunting sounds that call to her from the ocean.
Fell
by J.T. Marie
Price: Free! 2480 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on November 7, 2009. Fiction.
(4.50 from 4 reviews)
Two wood nymphs play a deadly game that goes farther than they anticipated. This free story appears in my collection, BONES OF THE SEA AND OTHER STORIES, and is offered here as a sample of my writing.
Price: Free! 2480 words. Published by JMS Books LLC on November 7, 2009. Fiction.
(4.50 from 4 reviews) Two wood nymphs play a deadly game that goes farther than they anticipated. This free story appears in my collection, BONES OF THE SEA AND OTHER STORIES, and is offered here as a sample of my writing.
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