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The Heroka Stories #0.3
Dream Flight
A Heroka short story and sequel to "A Bird in the Hand." Aurora Award Finalist.
Lilith Hoyl is a Heroka of the bird totem—a shapeshifter who hates the humans who killed her mate and hunt her kind. But when she meets a young girl awaiting a critical operation, their mutual love for birds brings joy back into both their lives.
Lilith Hoyl is a Heroka of the bird totem—a shapeshifter who hates the humans who killed her mate and hunt her kind. But when she meets a young girl awaiting a critical operation, their mutual love for birds brings joy back into both their lives.
- GenresFantasyParanormal
31 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 16, 2016
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About the author
Douglas Smith
51 books206 followersDouglas Smith is a multi-award-winning author described by Library Journal as “one of Canada's most original writers of speculative fiction.”
His latest work is the multi-award-winning YA urban fantasy trilogy, The Dream Rider Saga (The Hollow Boys, The Crystal Key, and The Lost Expedition). Other books include the urban fantasy novel, The Wolf at the End of the World; the collections, Chimerascope, Impossibilia, and La Danse des Esprits (translated); and the writer's guide Playing the Short Game: How to Market & Sell Short Fiction.
His short fiction has appeared in the top markets in the field, including The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Amazing Stories, InterZone, Weird Tales, Baen’s Universe, Escape Pod, On Spec, and Cicada.
Published in 27 languages, Doug is a 4-time winner of Canada's Aurora Award, most recently in 2023 for The Hollow Boys, as well as the juried IAP Award for the same book. He's been a finalist for the Astounding Award, CBC's Bookies Award, Canada's juried Sunburst Award, the juried Alberta Magazine Award for Fiction, and France's juried Prix Masterton and Prix Bob Morane.
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His latest work is the multi-award-winning YA urban fantasy trilogy, The Dream Rider Saga (The Hollow Boys, The Crystal Key, and The Lost Expedition). Other books include the urban fantasy novel, The Wolf at the End of the World; the collections, Chimerascope, Impossibilia, and La Danse des Esprits (translated); and the writer's guide Playing the Short Game: How to Market & Sell Short Fiction.
His short fiction has appeared in the top markets in the field, including The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Amazing Stories, InterZone, Weird Tales, Baen’s Universe, Escape Pod, On Spec, and Cicada.
Published in 27 languages, Doug is a 4-time winner of Canada's Aurora Award, most recently in 2023 for The Hollow Boys, as well as the juried IAP Award for the same book. He's been a finalist for the Astounding Award, CBC's Bookies Award, Canada's juried Sunburst Award, the juried Alberta Magazine Award for Fiction, and France's juried Prix Masterton and Prix Bob Morane.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
December 19, 2019
As a sort of sequel to Bird In The Hand this story does not rely on that other story. If you’ve not read it I recommend it as it is also truly terrific. Dream Flight is a beautiful story of a lost soul looking for that thing they thought lost for them forever. This is fantasy writing with real heart and I found it tugging at my heart strings. I don’t want to say too much for fear of ruining it for future readers. If you like beautiful emotional fantasy with a large helping of real life heart this is it. Most definitely recommended, also check out the authors other work it’s all fabulous.
July 15, 2020
Bittersweet and magical! This third in the Heroka tales continues the story of Lilith a bird shifter. She hates humans because they hunt and destroy shifters but mostly because they killed her mate. Can her interaction with a very ill young girl with a love for birds help to heal each of them?
December 15, 2019
Love is everywhere
No matter who you are or where you are this story will kindle a little fire of love in you. It is very touching.
No matter who you are or where you are this story will kindle a little fire of love in you. It is very touching.
October 8, 2021
I love author Doug Smith’s stories about his Heroka shapeshifter species. This one is short but touching, beautifully haunting and pulled at my heart strings. I highly recommend it.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this ebook from the author and this is my honest and freely given opinion.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this ebook from the author and this is my honest and freely given opinion.
July 17, 2023
The Heroka Stories #0.3
Dream Flight
Douglas Smith
Appears to be a prequel short for a series. Lilith Hoyl is a female shape shifter whose animal self is a phoenix, a bird of myth.
Although the story has a tragic ending the emphasis throughout is on the joy of the bond Lilith shares with the little dying girl.
Dream Flight
Douglas Smith
Appears to be a prequel short for a series. Lilith Hoyl is a female shape shifter whose animal self is a phoenix, a bird of myth.
Although the story has a tragic ending the emphasis throughout is on the joy of the bond Lilith shares with the little dying girl.
October 3, 2021
I was given a copy of this story by the author. It deals with a woman who can shapeshift into a bird and her friendship with a dying girl who loves birds. I thought it was a well written story, and I found it very moving.
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