Danielle Williams – författare

Danielle Williams, skydiver and founder of the online community Melanin Base Camp, profiles dozens of adventurers pushing the boundaries of inclusion and equity in the outdoors. These compelling narratives include a mother whose love of hiking led her to found a nonprofit to expose BIPOC children to the wonders of the outdoors and a mountain biker who, despite at first dealing with unwelcome glances and hostility on trails, went on to become a blogger who writes about justice and diversity in natural spaces.Also included is a guide to outdoor allyship that explores sometimes challenging topics to help all of us create a more inclusive community, whether you bike, climb, hike, or paddle. Join us as we work together to increase representation and opportunities for people of color in outdoor adventure sports.

What was once hidden is now revealed.What was once human is now…something else.And what was once dead is alive again…and seeking terrible, merciless revenge.The war is over. But Jerimin and his Queen may not survive the victory. Steel City, Veiled Kingdom, Part 5: Children Of Change is a maximalist science-fantasy odyssey of reality-bending spectacle, ruthless ingenuity, monstrous family, and ferocious devotion. You wanted Jerimin unleashed. Enjoy.

Gattaca by way of The Fifth Element—and the double life is just the beginning.Jerimin Icarii's life is over.Once, he was a brilliant young scientist.Then society declared him dangerous.Now he is homeless, hopeless, and ready to die.Tonight, high above the steel city, Jerimin closes his eyes and steps toward his death.Then a wild-haired stranger tackles him to the ground."e;Do not,"e; she says. "e;I need you."e;She claims to be the Queen of the faerie world.And she offers Jerimin something nobody else will: his life back.The Queen can make him respectable again—at least on paper.In return, Jerimin must do whatever she asks.Whatever she asks.He says yes.Now Jerimin has two lives. The one everyone can see is propped up by the one nobody can know about.Aboveground, Jerimin must convince the scientific world that rejected him he still belongs among them.One slipup could destroy the life he has barely begun to rebuild.Belowground, he slips through a secret door and becomes a bizarre Queen's entire royal court.He brews the tea. Microwaves the dinners. Works the screens.For once, Jerimin seems to be doing something right.Then the Queen gives him his next assignment: enter the most prestigious scientific institute in the galaxy.Jerimin has never even been to university.The Queen gives him until the end of the month to come up with an idea worthy of legend.Jerimin thinks she is wildly overestimating him.The Queen does not.Soon, getting into the institute will look like the easy part.Jerimin's inventions will stop fitting neatly inside laboratories.The Queen's problems will stop fitting neatly underground.And Jerimin will keep responding to every impossible situation with the same dangerous conviction:There has to be another way.Jerimin was ready to die with nothing.Now he has a future aboveground, a secret Queen below—and no intention of surrendering either. A defiant comeback. A dangerous charade. A monstrous friendship. And a genius who keeps insisting reality shouldn't get the final say.STEEL CITY, VEILED KINGDOM is a maximalist science-fantasy odyssey about one man's spectacular refusal to stay down.You'll desperately want Jerimin to succeed. Just wait until he does.

The Queen slaughtered hundreds of soldiers. The next morning, Jerimin Icarii told her she was beautiful.The massacre left the Queen powerful. Peaceful. Radiant. And, to Jerimin's horror, irresistible.She laughs with him. Watches his favorite shows. Listens to him talk about his day.But every use of the Queen's power drains her. And when the Queen's hunger returns, the war returns with it. Now Jerimin has a clock to beat.One he cannot read. He mass-doubles tofu. Disgusting. He gives the Queen appetite suppressants. They make him ravenous. Finally, he hands her a thermos filled with his own blood.She takes one sip and recoils."e;It is too late for us. You are bitter to me."e;Nothing works. Fortunately, Jerimin has already solved the impossible once. His terra teleportals are headed for mass production—and a live unveiling on the galaxy's biggest talk show.  Fame is coming. So are the royalties. Surely they can buy a solution. But the clock is still counting down. Jerimin will not let the Queen starve. He will not let her kill again. He is finally becoming powerful enough to solve any problem. Unfortunately, the problem is the Queen. STEEL CITY, VEILED KINGDOM, PART 4: FORCES OF ATTRACTION is a maximalist science-fantasy odyssey of mass-produced miracles, poisoned happiness, monstrous appetites, and the terrible price of getting everything you wanted. You'll want Jerimin to find another way—and fear what happens if he can't. Want the whole story? Get the Complete Edition.