About the Author: Vicki V. Lucas

I have always struggled with the question “What are you going to be when you grow up?” Certain I wanted to be a psychologist, I attended Providence Bible College and received my Bachelor’s in Psychology...only to find myself with no desire to counsel people. I switched careers to Teaching English as a Second Language and obtained a Master’s from Seattle Pacific University. Teaching at universities and community colleges gave me eleven years of incredible experiences, remarkable coworkers, and unforgettable friends from many different countries. However, the distant mountains began to call, and I responded, not knowing where I was going or what my purpose was. After a year and a half of traveling through the quiet places that are left in the world, I settled in Montana with my husband and our daughter. I have begun to write the stories I heard on the wind.

Toxic is the first of these stories. Set in the fantasy world of Eltiria, it is the tale of Kai - a young untrained warrior who has been sent on a quest to purify the poisoned water of the world. Together with the help of Lizzy and Taryn, they seek to find a solution for both their world and their own problems.

Explore further at http://vickivlucas.com. But if I don’t respond very soon, just remember that I may be off in the lonely mountains.