Eccentric Circles 1: Stories

More than twenty short stories in many genres by the authors of Encircle Publications

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Encircle Publications is proud to present Eccentric Circles, Volume 1, edited by Cynthia Brackett-Vincent.


This eclectic collection of short stories features many genres penned by the authors of Encircle Publications.

Their novels represent mysteries, thrillers, literary fiction, humor, historical fiction, romance, and more. We are very proud of our amazing authors and their work, and now Encircle has brought their short fiction together in twenty-five stories for readers to explore and enjoy.


Featured authors: Sue Baumgardner, Mike Befeler, Richard J. Cass, Dane Cobain, Matt Cost, Sharon L. Dean, Catherine Dilts, Bruna Gomes, Vaughn C. Hardacker, Joe Kilgore, J. K. Knauss, Scott Lipanovich, BJ Magnani, S. Lee Manning, Alison L. McLennan, Anne Britting Oleson, Saralyn Richard, Jay Ruud, Lois Schmitt, CB Shanahan, Kevin St. Jarre, Karen Hanson Stuyck, A. J. Thibault, and Lara Tupper.


In J. K. Knauss’s contribution, “Lady of Bureba,” you get to travel to tenth-century Spain and spend time with the grand villainess of Seven Noble Knights before she became so evil!
What made Doña Lambra into the uppity lady who won’t even stop at murder to get what she wants?


With more than twenty stories, there’s something here that will enflame your reading passions!

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