Gerard van Oost and Oludara are destined to become two of the greatest heroes in Brazilian history, but first, this unlikely pair must meet far from their homelands.
Oludara, a slave, and Gerard, an outcast, must each outwit a legendary foe to overcome their pasts and forge a new future together.
The Fortuitous Meeting was a finalist for the Nebula Award in 2011. This is a 10,000 word novelette (approx. 40 pages). Free on Kindle.