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The Jani Kilian Books

Jani Kilian was born in Ville Acadie, the largest city on the Commonwealth colony of Acadia. Her father Declan, a systems developer, was of Irish descent; her mother Jamira Shah, a shopkeeper, was of South Asian descent. Jani grew up speaking a French dialect, learned Commonwealth English in primary school, and decided early on that life Read More ...

The Lauren Reardon Books

GIDEON is the story of Lauren Reardon, a young woman who learns after the loss of her father that she is part of a centuries-old battle between good and evil. This battle takes place in Gideon, Illinois, a small town inhabited by descendants of the Children of Endor, a sect of witches who believe that Read More ...

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This is the official site for Kristine Smith, the author of the Jani Kilian series and other science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories. As Alex Gordon, she has written the supernatural thrillers Gideon and Jericho. Her fiction has been nominated for the Locus Award for First Novel, Philip K. Dick Memorial Award and Read More ...

Trying something new

Posted onJanuary 31, 2021January 31, 2021

A week or so ago, I decided to clean out the refrigerator and freezer because I am expert at forgetting what I have on hand and buying stuff I don’t need. Among the things I excavated was a pack of four baseball-size beets that I roasted way back in September 2018. My first thought was Read More …

CategoriesfoodTagscooking, jams and preserves

Chilly scenes of winter

Posted onJanuary 13, 2021January 13, 2021

We haven’t had a great deal of snow so far here in northeast Illinois, but the ground is covered and it does look wintry. The state park is a palette of all shades of brown, from coffee to rust and tan, beige and cream. The sun came out occasionally during this morning’s walk–the blue sky Read More …

Categoriesnature, seasons, weather

Good Intentions & Fresh Starts

Posted onJanuary 1, 2021January 1, 2021

I’m not good at New Year’s Resolutions. They’re not hard deadlines, so they’re easy to set aside. I stick to them for a little while, and then, gradually, I don’t. Take this blog, for instance. Last year, I swore to make an effort to post once a week, but as you can tell from the Read More …

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  • Home
  • Bio
    • Life with Dogs
      • Remembrance of Puppies Past
    • Welcome
  • Books
    • Other Work
    • The Jani Kilian Books
      • Code of Conduct
        • Code of Conduct: Chapter 1
      • Rules of Conflict
        • Rules of Conflict: Chapter 1
      • Law of Survival
        • Law of Survival: Chapter 1
      • Contact Imminent
        • Contact Imminent: Chapter 1
        • Contact Imminent: Chapter 2
      • Endgame
        • Endgame: Chapter 1
        • Endgame: Chapter 2
        • Endgame: Cut scene
      • The Idomeni Languages
      • Getting Started was the Easy Part
    • The Lauren Reardon Books
      • Gideon
        • Chapter 1
        • The Watcher in the Woods
        • Zeke’s Funny Story
      • Jericho
        • Chapter 1
      • Maps and Legends
      • Jericho Synopsis
  • Contact Info & Press Kit
  • News and Appearances
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Writing
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