“Sungleam” by Elliot Berkley
Credit: Emerson Undergraduate Students for Publishing
Project Description
Blurb: “Charlie Bliss, fiery and impulsive, and Russell Tyler, overcautious and sensible, are on a manhunt. Revolvers at the ready, these smugglers plunge into the strange town of Sundew to follow the traces of the mysterious man they are looking for. From the petals of dolvia flowers, a gold elixir is made — a drug that imbues those who take it with magic. Russell, with his unique eyesight, and Charlie, with her fangs and talons, must overcome many magical obstacles while on the hunt for their man.
Through it all — fighting off living skeletons, running from a vengeful immortal, and partnering up with a secretive yet alluring bounty hunter — the two must confront their old haunts and struggle to hold onto their humanity as their chase brings their friendship closer than ever.
Set against a landscape inspired by the Southern marshlands and rocky mountains, Elliot Berkley’s “Sungleam” is a mystery novella about what desire for power and freedom can do to a person. It captures the human instinct for close relationships, and makes us question how we handle pain. What is worth sacrifice?”
Published by Emerson’s Undergraduate Students for Publishing.
Role/Associated Title: Freelance developmental editor.
Organization: Independent project.
Skills: Developmental editing, manuscript evaluation, author-to-editor communication.
