About The Swing Guy:
In the near future, humans and Elysians coexist uneasily in neighborhoods, workplaces, and even in the soup kitchen Iliana’s father opened against the family’s protest.
The food charity was conceived as a way to bring everyone together, to help them recognize and unite in their shared struggles. But wherever they gather they inevitably find fear, anger, and a clash of cultures that ends in violence and division.
Then one day Iliana meets an Elysian while visiting a park.
“Humans and Elysians can never be friends,” Iliana tells him confidently, “even if you share all of your secrets with me and I share all of mine with you.”
And he is forced to agree; the sentiment is all too common.
But the park is a place of détente. Sitting in the swings, kicking her feet into the sun, Iliana begins to discover something else.
“”The Swing Guy”” is a story of shared experiences, cross-cultural understanding, and friendship against odds.
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Author Bio:
Chris Africa is a science fiction and fantasy author whose day job as a digital project manager in Southeast Michigan pays the bills.
Chris has been writing and publishing content her entire life, in numerous formats and genres. Her background includes:
* Five years as reporter and editor at her hometown newspaper, The Daily Standard.
* Copywriting for alumni publications and writing web site content as part of various jobs at the University of Michigan.
* Publisher/editor (and designer) for the now-defunct Ultraverse E-zine of Science Fiction and Fantasy.
* Author of The Elf and the Amulet and The Shapeshifter’s Fate.
* Author of numerous stories on Wattpad.
* Invited contributor to the Vizions of the Future anthology (now out of print).
Chris loves hearing from fans and appreciates critical feedback. Please feel free to reach out to her by email at chris.africa@gmail.com.