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Ellaura writes (and reads) books for a variety of audiences. She has several middle grade works published as well as stories for young adults. Her anthologies include adult fiction and the new work displayed above is adult historical fantasy. Keep an eye out for labels describing the ideal audience and genre.

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Tribute: A Retelling of The Ikarus Myth

A high stakes reimagining of the Icarus myth, combined and layered with that of Theseus and The Minotaur. Join Ikarus as he enters the dreaded labyrinth in this Greek mythology retelling.

Ikarus was raised a prisoner in the palace of Knossos on the island of Genesis in ancient Greece. For as long as he can remember he has known that he is the one thing holding his father, the famed Daedalus, back from escaping servitude. King Minos wouldn’t hesitate to hurt the inventor’s son if either of them stepped too far out of line. While his father remains complacent Ikarus longs for freedom.

Broken Pillars: A Retelling of The Medusa Myth

A Patreon exclusive... why would Athena punish her most dedicated priestess?

Athena, goddess of wisdom and war, is engaged in a battle with Poseidon. In order to avoid all-out war among the immortals they take any chance to slight each other. When Athena's priestess becomes the unnecessary victims in one of Poseidon's attacks the goddess will have to make a difficult choice on how to best help Medusa and get revenge on her uncle.

Pet Loss Journal

Have you lost a beloved pet and don't know how to handle the grief?

This pet loss journal was created by pet mom and certified Pet Loss Specialist Ellaura Shoop to help you process your grief. Losing a pet, often considered a family member, is difficult. You are not alone. This pet grief journal will remind you of that. Filled with prompts and acting as a workbook as well as a journal, here's what you're getting:

• Twenty-one guided and pointed questions/tasks

• Tactics and advice to help you move passed your grief

• Promotes healing through self-care and self-reflection

• Ten note pages

Trailer Park Cats

With Sunny Grove Trailer Park in danger can siblings Rikki, Tikki, and Tavi come together to save it?

Rikki is a loner, always has been, but his perfect solitary existence is interrupted when he rescues a kitten from drowning in the creek. Suddenly, he's responsible for another life and he doesn't like it. He can't just abandon the poor scrap and sets out to teach him how to be a wild cat.

Tikki is living a double life. In the morning, he hunts with his brother Rikki and sister Tavi, who believe he's a stray like them. Then its home by dinner, tucked up inside with his person, seven-year-old Morgan. When trouble brews between the house cats and the strays, whose side is Tikki supposed to be on?

Tavi has been trying for years to get a person. When a strange boy gives her a collar Tavi makes it her mission to find the boy and claim him as her owner, but can she get to him before he moves out of the trailer park?

YA Historical Fantasy

Nonfiction Journal for anyone over the age of 17

Adult Historical Fantasy

Middle Grade (MG) animal fiction

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Want some more examples of Ellaura's writing? Check out the reviews she wrote for the Historical Novel Society:

Kami-- About Trailer Park Cats

I loved this book! All the different stories kept me very entertained and I was always eager to turn the page. Everything is written well and I feel it easy to put myself into the shoes or "paws" of these characters very easily! If you're looking forward to a really good book with interesting characters, I highly recommend!

Christie P.-- About Falling Storm

I picked up this story on kindle vella first. I mentioned it to my kids, and they were so interested that I bought the paperback. I loved learning about African animals as a teenager, so this story really caught my eye. I enjoyed it as an adult as well. The characters are relatable and the wild setting and facts feel realistic. This story is at least as good as Erin Hunter's animal stories, and I'm planning on reading it to my kids soon.

Unique voice and engaging plots...

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A. E. Shumaker-- About The Meer: Perilous Ground

This contains several short stories that follows a group of animals and their offspring. There is love, murder, betrayal, friendship, loyalty, all sorts of adventures. My daughter who is 11 was worried it would be too cutesy or cheesey because it was about animals, but it definitely was not! The author definitely did research about the animals behavior, habitat and diets. There's a bit of a supernatural element that I enjoyed. I would recommend for older children or adults.

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Ellaura writes (and reads) books for a variety of audiences. She has several middle grade works published as well as stories for young adults. Her anthologies include adult fiction and the new work displayed above is adult historical fantasy. Keep an eye out for labels describing the ideal audience and genre.