David Sklar

David Sklar writes in the space between the impossible magic of legend, the inscrutable magic of dreams, and the breathtaking everyday magic of the world in which we live.

The early advice that a writer needs something to fall back on led David through an odyssey of different colleges and jobs before he ultimately did fall back on the skills he learned as a writer. This eclectic educational history includes the study of writing at the Naropa Institute and the study of folklore at Indiana University Bloomington. After working as an office temp, a library page, a dishwasher, an SAT tutor, and a surprisingly lucrative run delivering pizza, he chanced into a full-time position as a medical editor, which led into a long freelance career that gave him time to finally complete a book-length work. Blessed with a loving family, David went full-time in 2005. He now writes interactive media for health care professionals, and  struggles to find scraps of time to write the things he loves.

To learn more about David, visit his website.

Shadow of the Antlered Bird

It’s not too hard to flee the nest and learn how to spread your wings… unless your mother is made of magic…and she dies giving birth to your shadow…who wants to kill you and take your place.

In Shadow of the Antlered Bird, Tam discovers that it’s not as easy to run away from his past as he might think, and sometimes when you make a mistake, the consequences are beyond your imagination.

This book is most appropriate for young adult readers over 16, as it contains some graphic violence and sexual situations.