Patricia Katherine Barkley announces the publication of her first book, a collection of short science fiction and fantasy stories, titled “Eyes Open at Dawn.” This self-published paperback is available in both print and ebook format on amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com.
Each story within “Eyes Open at Dawn” is set in an alternate world or distant time to our own. In addition to traditional sci-fi/fantasy elements present in the book, there is a noir-style detective/mystery story located on an alien planet, a sword-and-sorcery tale similar to tabletop role-playing games, a story of interdimensional war, a surreal vampire tale full of darkness and evil, and even a story that takes place in two worlds at once. For those who enjoy exciting, unique tales of science fiction and fantasy, “Eyes Open at Dawn” is the perfect gift.
Patricia Katherine Barkley is a first-time author who chose to self-publish in order to maintain a direct relationship with her readers. Before completing her first book, she honed her writing skills through studying journalism in college and by reporting for a small, local newspaper. Residents in and around the Haysville, KS, school district will remember her from the Haysville Times and later the Haysville Sun-Times. Now that her first book is complete, she hopes to finish working on its sequel, as well as the first in a series of children’s mysteries.
“Eyes Open at Dawn” is available online and on request from bookstores nationally.