Darlene Jones

A long time ago, I lived in Mali. Every single day, I wished I could wave a magic wand to relieve the heart wrenching poverty. My experiences there led to the writing of this story. Some aspects of EMBATTLED reflect my desire to wave that wand and make the world a better place--if only wishes could come true. And of course, every novel needs its love story, so along with the sci-fi magic, I've added the requisite romance.

Initially, I intended to write "a" novel. The story and characters took over and the ending of EMBATTLED demanded another. EMPOWERED is that "other." I've always believed we can't be the only beings existing in the vastness of the universe, There must be others "out there somewhere" and I'd like to believe they're not all that different from us. Those beliefs are reflected in my writing. My novels stay, for the most part, within the realities of our world, but I've found that I love the magic the sci-fi element of other beings could bring to a story.