The small town of Renph: a cosy, happy little place--at least until recently. Now, violence explodes in the streets, rumours whisper in the dark, and people hang in the square.

And no one knows why.

No one--except Tikva. But what can a seven-year-old do against a tidal wave of hatred? Or against the strange flame-haired woman who rode into town on her jet-black horse?

A richly imagined tale that demonstrates the power of love--no matter what the age.

Historical Fantasy / 2300 words

Welcome to Inklets, a series of short (and sometimes short-short) stories ranging from sci-fi to fantasy to lingering just on the edge of normal. One thing's for sure: you won't look at the world the same way again.