Two tales inspired by the magical Maine coast: "Emancipated Child" features Jason Thibodeau, a young man who is challenged to accept his power — and his destiny — in the tiny coastal town of Surfside. "How Nathan Archer Came to be a Prince of the Land of the Flowers," tells the story of a young woman who puts duty before all. Also included in an author's foreword — "In Which Writing Novels is Like Sewing."