Of the sixteen short stories in this collection, eight appear here for the first time. The stories are categorised by genre,... More > with Science Fiction, Romance and Drama all represented. 'The Republic of Joy', the title story, is set in the far future, where a chilling dystopian society is threatening to destroy the very thing that makes us human - our spirit. When Lower Lalu meets Newbie Veritas_7, she suddenly begins to question her entire world - why so many Citizens disappear, the real purpose of the Republican Knights and, ultimately, the truth about her origins. When a meeting with the Emperor looms, Lalu must choose between specious honour and deadly freedom. < Less

Of the sixteen short stories in this collection, eight appear here for the first time. The stories are categorised by genre,... More > with Science Fiction, Romance and Drama all represented. 'The Republic of Joy', the title story, is set in the far future, where a chilling dystopian society is threatening to destroy the very thing that makes us human - our spirit. When Lower Lalu meets Newbie Veritas_7, she suddenly begins to question her entire world - why so many Citizens disappear, the real purpose of the Republican Knights and, ultimately, the truth about her origins. When a meeting with the Emperor looms, Lalu must choose between specious honour and deadly freedom. < Less

Catherine Haywood is destined to marry well. Her father has even selected a suitable husband for her - Mr Larkin of Ellis... More > Park. Haunted by the scandalous fate that befell Miss Mackerby eight years ago, Catherine becomes engaged to him, determined that history will not repeat itself. But then she meets James, Mr Larkin's groom... < Less

Of the sixteen short stories in this collection, eight appear here for the first time. The stories are categorised by genre,... More > with Science Fiction, Romance and Drama all represented. 'The Republic of Joy', the title story, is set in the far future, where a chilling dystopian society is threatening to destroy the very thing that makes us human - our spirit. When Lower Lalu meets Newbie Veritas_7, she suddenly begins to question her entire world - why so many Citizens disappear, the real purpose of the Republican Knights and, ultimately, the truth about her origins. When a meeting with the Emperor looms, Lalu must choose between specious honour and deadly freedom. < Less

At over 30 poems, this collection covers the full range of human emotion, from ecstasy to despair, with sonnets, ballads,... More > free verse, concrete poetry and even bilingal poetry represented. A selection of juvenilia is also included. < Less