Melissa J Cave

Melissa Cave is a writer and veteran who has spent most of her life traveling, first as a military brat and then as active duty. She has always been fascinated by new places, cultures, languages, and history, and there is no better place to indulge that interest than in fantasy writing. She currently lives in Virginia, where she is failing to grow strawberries for the third year running.

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The Empire loves strategy games, and one of the most popular is Dimanti, a Caprician story-building game. Imperial noblemen spend long hours gambling on Dimanti in Silver Market courtyards while their wives are shopping. Inspired by this Imperial pastime, here are the people, places, and events that make up Melissa's Tale.