No one writes western women with as much fun and ferocity as Morris, and her latest heroine, Josie Fallon-- a gunslinging orphan out for revenge against a human-trafficking syndicate-- is no exception. Morris uses her intimate knowledge of the southwestern landscape to create settings that are richly drawn and then gifts readers with a story that is as thrilling as it is wholly human. -- James Wade, Spur Award-winning author of All Things Left Wild Fallen Child is one helluva dusty, bullet-riddled ride through the Southwestern desert. You won't forget this compelling, violent but heartfelt, evocative and expertly written western actioner anytime soon! -- Peter Brandvold, author of the Yakima Henry and Lou Prophet novels Morris, winner of the Western Fictioneers Peacemaker Award for Best First Western Novel, follows up The Lily of the West by taking readers back to the 1800s on a wild adventure through the Arizona territories. Western fans looking for strong-willed, capable, and dynamic women characters will relish this action-packed adventure. - Booklife There is plenty of violence in Fallen Child (letter opener in the throat, anyone?) but none of it is wasted, and none of it comes without a cost, both emotionally and practically for Fallon and her band of youths. As I said, the entire book is a swift-moving adventure. But what makes Morris's novel so compelling is her portrayal of trust, friendship, and loyalty -- which aren't necessarily entirely compatible but are absolutely the necessities of any good Western--which Fallen Child is but will also appeal to lovers of historical novels in general.

- Julia Bricklin, author of Polly Pry and The Notorious Life of Ned Buntline Fallen Child is Ms. Morris' latest entry and firmly establishes her as one of the Western genre's best. She gives us Josie Fallon a teenage orphan who breaks free of a stilted and controlled life and plunges into unforgettable adventure, picking up friends along the way such as the mysterious and hotheaded Billy. Her descriptions of the Arizona landscape and its characters of that era both good and bad come across as believable and riveting. And for a time we get to ride along with the fallen child as she seeks what we all seek, a life of our own. A recommended read. - Bill Brooks, Author of THE YOUNG DESPERADOS.