Location: Canada
Member Since: July 10, 2011
5 users have added this author as a favorite.

Astra Crompton


Biography

Astra Crompton lives in Victoria with her husband, two cats and leopard gecko. She is an artist, illustrator, graphics and games designer, hand-crafted seamstress and author.

Where to find Astra Crompton online

Website: http://www.astracrompton.com
Twitter: ulzaorith
LinkedIn: http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/astra-crompton/34/738/455
Blog: http://storytimewithsas.blogspot.com

Books

Dreamscapes #5 - Old Gods    by Astra Crompton
Price: $2.70 USD. 9760 words. Published on May 5, 2012. Fiction.
Dreamscapes is a series of 12 monthly short stories capturing Astra Crompton's real dreaming experiences. In "Old Gods" the city of Rosswind runs afoul of the all-powerful Empire and is placed under embargo for 1 year: no supplies going in or out. An innovative solution from a young boy may offer a new start out on the horizon - if they can find salvation before the fuel and time runs out.
Dreamscapes #4 - The Pit-Battle    by Astra Crompton
Price: $3.75 USD. 18000 words. Published on April 6, 2012. Fiction.
Dreamscapes is a series of 12 monthly short stories capturing Astra Crompton's real dreaming experiences. In "The Pit-Battle" the original characters from nine disaparate stories are thrown together into the same point in time and space. Chaos ensues as these myriad peoples and creatures try to come to terms with the jarring disorientation that has ripped them from their lives.
Dreamscapes #3 - Lady in the Silk    by Astra Crompton
Price: $1.65 USD. 7140 words. Published on March 5, 2012. Fiction.
Dreamscapes is a series of 12 monthly short stories capturing Astra Crompton's real dreaming experiences. "Lady in the Silk" is told in a whimsical autobiographical style, recounting the discovery of lengths of blue and yellow silk found on the roadside and the treasure bound in their folds.
Dreamscapes #2 - Black Jack Finnegan    by Astra Crompton
Price: $7.50 USD. 15030 words. Published on February 6, 2012. Fiction.
Dreamscapes is a series of 12 monthly short stories capturing Astra Crompton's real dreaming experiences. In "Black Jack Finnegan" a pair of women are forced to make an emergency evacuation from their failing Aether Ship. They crash-land on the legendary Good Ship Ptarmigan - home to the timeless treasure hunter, Black Jack Finnegan - and so find themselves swept up in a world of mysteries.
Dreamscapes #1 - The Boxers    by Astra Crompton
Price: $1.50 USD. 5430 words. Published on January 2, 2012. Fiction.
Dreamscapes is a series of 12 monthly short stories capturing Astra Crompton's real dreaming experiences. In "The Boxers" a young protagonist is displaced by war and finds himself in the care of an ex-boxing champ. He and the other children housed in the old mansion are taught the skills of the sport that becomes a pivotal role in their survival as their lives progress.
Eden's Fish - a love story    by Astra Crompton
Price: $2.50 USD. 20740 words. Published on July 23, 2011. Fiction.
Eden Hollister has his world turned upside-down when he meets the smart and capable Ellis Fisher. Swiftly falling for this ideal man, Eden has to come to terms with the fact that Ellis is decidedly straight...or is he? A poignant love story about self-discovery, loyalty, the ultimate decision: stay in love even when it hurts or give it up to save yourself?

Astra Crompton’s tag cloud

astra crompton    autobiographical    battle    boxing    carnies    circus    coming of age    compassion and sympathy    contemporary adventure    contemporary fantasy    contemporary romance    desert adventure    determination    dream    dream sequence    dreams    dreamscapes    eden    fantasy    fiction    floating cities    friendship    gay love story    gay relationships    homosexual characters    homosexual love    homosexuality    lady in the silk    magic    mecha    modern love story    oasis    occult    old gods    original characters    original world setting    quest    reminiscence    romance    romance adult fiction    romance and love    runaway    scifi    selfdiscovery    series    short stories    steampunk    steampunk adventure    steampunk fantasy    survival    survival story    the boxers    treasure hunting    utopia    vampires    wartime    whimsical    yaoi    yaoi fiction    yaoi novel    youngadult fantasy