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Kohelette: A Novel
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Practicing Impatience and “The Monk’s Knife”
“Her friends used to make fun of her for even thinking she could smell power, but she could, and she smelled it on him.” – from “The Monk’s Knife,” a Cake & Pewter story My new cozy fantasy serial is here! “The Monk’s Knife” will publish in two parts on Substack starting today. It will…
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Encountering Strangers and “The Interruption”
“Sometimes it helped to put herself in a crowd. Even if the people were mostly strangers, she still liked having someone close by. But not this close.” – from “The Interruption” I never know what will come from sitting down with a friend, let alone from encountering a stranger. People invariably surprise me. Any given moment…
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“To Pause for the Watch” (Smith’s new Cake & Pewter cozy fantasy short story) will appear in Rebellion, a Gals Guide Anthology, forthcoming July 21, 2026. Click here to learn more and pre-order.
“Defiance County’s Trusted Source”, Smith’s new short story (science fiction) will appear in Survival, a Dragon Soul Press anthology, forthcoming July 30, 2026. Click here to learn more and pre-order.
Brown & Buttermilk (Smith’s new cozy fantasy novelette) will appear in Faerie Contract, a Dragon Soul Press anthology, forthcoming August 23, 2026. Click here to learn more and to pre-order.
praise for the Sacred Grounds novels
Callie J. Smith 