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On a savage, outlying planet an enclave of psionically-trained humans have built a utopian, matriarchal society that lives in harmony with all life. Leaving behind the polluted and corrupt world in which they lived, they colonized a new home far from the eyes of the galactic empire. Shielded from the rest of the galaxy by the dangerous beasts that inhabit their lush, forested world, the village lives a simple life under their Home Dome. But their goal was more than just to live in peace - they wanted to create the perfect human who could bring peace to the galaxy. Rather than merely cloning themselves, they began to manipulate genes in order to create a race of mutants with enhanced telepathic powers. Under the direction of the ruling witch coven, each child of the Windfall Dome is tested at a young age to asses their abilities - a test which can plot the course for the rest of their lives. Unfortunately, Cheobawn - the daughter of the ruling First Mother to the dome - is marked with the Black Bead on her Choosing Day, a symbol of bad luck and shame. It seems the child the mothers had placed so much hope in would not be the future ruler they had hoped for. Yet there is something powerful about her that the elders don't understand. Finally of age, Cheobawn is chosen to join a pack to act as the psychic Ear on a foraging mission outside the dome. She knows this is her chance to prove herself. But something sinister stalks them and each member of the pack must draw on their unique strengths and a lifetime of training if they want to survive to see another day. In her visionary new series The Black Bead Chronicles, author J.D. Lakey invites you to journey along with Cheobawn, Megan, Tam, Connor, and Alain as they use their wits and their Luck to unravel the mysteries of the deceptively bucolic life beneath the dome in this coming of age metaphysical science fiction adventure.

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Lakey's stories have magic, a complex mythology, and her dedication to avoiding milquetost females. Kit-Bacon Gressitt, The San Diego Uptown News Black Bead is a delightful tale that is refreshingly different...this author is truly gifted. S. Harrison, Amazon Top 1000 Reviewer & Vine Voice Mesmerizing page-turner - a thrilling ride from start to finish! Jackie Shemwell, author of The Devil in Canaan Parish The setting is really the diamond in the rough of this short sci-fi novel, but the characters Lakey creates are genuine and enthralling. The world Lakey paints around the Home Dome is terrifyingly beautiful, with dangerous beasts and environmental pitfalls around every alien tree and shrub. Carly Courtney, Sci-FiAddicts.com

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Award-winning author J.D. Lakey was born and raised on the high plains of Montana under an endless sky and as far from civilization as anyone in the twentieth century could get. There she explored the finer nuances of silence and the endless possibilities of the imagination. The stories were always there. The shifting of fortunes finally granted her the time to gather all the stories and give them flesh. An avid reader of science fiction and comics, she currently lives in San Diego, California where she divides her time between her writing, commuting on the I-5, and spending time with her delightful grandchildren. Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Self-Publishing Whiz. With 15+ years experience in book publishing, she got her start working for Uncle John's Bathroom Reader where she would scour the world for odd stories that were perfect for the books. After that she worked as an assistant buyer for a major book distribution company, then moved to marketing for publishing imprints such as Thunder Bay Press and Silver Dolphin Books. Her time as product manager at Silver Dolphin books made her realize that she wanted to pursue her passion in graphic design so that she could work on the creative side of book publishing. She went back to school and graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Graphic Design and Digital Media, and started her own independent design company. Focusing on book design is her true calling, and her passion is working with independent authors to help them make their books the best they can be visually, both inside and out.

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