BENEATH THE BIRCH TREES
a romantic tragedy
After the AI Bot war of 2099 Layla and Oliver fall in love - but their bond is tested by a handsome renegade, an ambitious family, and a covert killer who twists the truth.
With her community connections, and attunement to trees, Layla believes her love for Oliver can grow. But, despite her certainty, something is keeping them apart. And Layla has to know what it is.
BOOK TWO in the CANUCKIA SERIES
available in print, eBook, and audiobook
Includes descriptions of physical intimacy, profanity, violence, death, and murder.
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WE CALL HER ROSE
a dystopian love story
Collin is clever, calm, and kind; qualities that serve him well living under an oppressive regime. But after he meets Rose - the stunning symbol of the Utopian Shroud - he decides to fight for love while fighting for his life.
As Rose, Collin, and the Utopian Shroud try to stop the tyrannical rule of the Complot, Collin realizes there's more to romantically-ever-after than he thought. If he wants to hold the heart of Rose Collin has to give up knowing the truth - because Rose's true identity must remain a secret for the Shroud to save Canuckia.
BOOK ONE in the CANUCKIA SERIES
available in print, eBook, and audiobook
Includes descriptions of physical intimacy, profanity, violence, death, and torture.
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SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS
YOU KNOW
WHAT I THINK?
available in print, eBook, and audiobook
YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO
Artificially Intelligent Mowers rigidly manage a neighbourhood's lawns. Air Balloon hotties search for love between crosscurrents. A teenaged Pulitzer-winner hunts monsters draped in blankets.
With a hint of horror alongside plausible parodies, You Know What I Think? leaves readers with more questions than answers.
The Lawns Are Out Of Control, Cargo Movement, Under a Cat-munist Regime, Do Not Talk To That Child, and Balloon Beloved take place in Canuckia and expand on events mentioned in the series. The follow up to Fixing It is published in You Didn't Have To.
Prophetic dreams cause comet chaos. Sin Subpoenas are served in the severed heads of predators. A wish-granting gift reveals life changing truths.
With positive perspectives inciting edgy empathy, You Didn't Have To is the squeamish sequel to You Know What I Think?
Just the End of the World, You've Been Served, Shame On You - Slüt!, Scars, and Use the Gift take place in Canuckia and expand on events mentioned in the series. The follow up to Facing It will be published in the third short story collection (release date TBD).
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Includes descriptions of physical intimacy, nudity, profanity, violence, death, gore, lawyers, a dog giving birth, rhyming couplets, and friend drama.
Stefanie Barnfather's books are works of fiction. Names, characters, events, and incidents are products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to persons and/or events is coincidental. The author in no way represents the companies, corporations, brands, or historical figures mentioned in her short stories, novels, and series. Artificially Intelligent technology was not used to write, produce, or publish Stefanie Barnfather's books.
Book Design: Barnfather Books using Canva Pro
Audiobook Narrator for Beneath the Birch Trees: Nancy Situ (with Caleb Gordon)
Audiobook Narrator for We Call Her Rose and You Didn't Have To: Rachael Windsor
Audiobook Narrator for Fresh Nutrients and other stories: Caleb Gordon
Cover Model for short story collections: Marisa Roggeveen
All rights reserved.
FLASH FICTION
available in print, eBook, and audiobook
JOSHUA
A first-year student moves into a cheap housing complex at the start of the school year. Even though her apartment came with a grisly disclaimer she feels lucky she's found a place close to the university -
- until her roommate, a ghost named Joshua, makes her pay for her privileged proximity.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
LOVE, THE COMPLOT
and other stories
Heather hates the Complot - the government party that controls her country - but the Complot loves her. And every citizen in Canuckia. They love everyone so much they're throwing a special end-of-year celebration to honour their Winners -
- and weed out The Weak. Will Heather survive a Complot New Year? Will anyone?
CHARMS IN THE AIR
Reginald Malcom is desperately in love with his girlfriend, but she doesn't love him back. So Reggie steals her away to a luxury resort for the weekend. When the romance turns rotten, Reggie does what any guy would do -
- he goes for a walk, after midnight, and accepts the help of three charming women making magic in the mountains.
FRESH NUTRIENTS
and other stories
Ben Brown wants to get rid of the hedges at his new house. A woman is taught to play pretend when she's in distress. And a young boy asks a sand dollar for closure after the death of his father -
- but what do these people really need? Help.
UNCLE WILLIE'S WOOLLEN SWEATER
Elijah is hosting Thanksgiving, even though his monstrous relatives are ready to ruin the special occasion. But when a dead body is found the holiday is cancelled . . . and Elijah couldn't be happier. Except his family won't leave. They want to catch the killer -
- so Elijah has to weave a thick fabric of lies, much like the sweater knitted by his Uncle Willie.
Includes descriptions of violence, death, murder, gore, drug use, and profanity with references to alcoholism, miscarriage, and race & gender bigotry.