NM Reed

Is an artist, author, musician, horse trainer, teacher who has dedicated her life to discovering fascinating new stuff. As a substitute teacher she loved teaching but found the curriculum restrictive and punitive and without heart. So instead moved away from the city instead, to pursue her individual creative directions.

Whitney Lee Preston

Preston is an author, actor, tinkerer in his own right, for three decades he ran role-playing games at a Science Fiction convention. Both longtime street actors at Renaissance Pleasure Faire, these two erstwhile artists met on a cold foggy morning in 1985 at the counter of Mullah’s Cafe both drinking Chai, hers hot, his cold. They experienced life singly another two decades before focusing together to write books.  And are the co-authors of several dozen works with more in process

Published Books

Coyote English

The Littlest Coyote

The Littlest Coyote, who would howl at the moon by night and frolic in the sun by day, had sometimes wondered what’s over the hill.

The Littlest Cayote

by : NM Reed with Whitney Lee Preston


The Littlest Coyote, who would howl at the moon by night and frolic in the sun by day, had sometimes wondered what's over the hill. "Is the sky over there still blue? is the grass still green?", he wondered still.

One day, he decided to climb the hill and go on an adventure Will the littlest coyote meet some friends along his way? and Will he be able to make it back home to his family again?

The Littlest Coyote - Coloring Book

The Littlest Coyote, who would howl at the moon by night and frolic in the sun by day, had sometimes wondered what’s over the hill.

The Littlest Cayote

by : NM Reed with Whitney Lee Preston


The Littlest Coyote, who would howl at the moon by night and frolic in the sun by day, had sometimes wondered what's over the hill. "Is the sky over there still blue? is the grass still green?", he wondered still.

One day, he decided to climb the hill and go on an adventure Will the littlest coyote meet some friends along his way? and Will he be able to make it back home to his family again?

Home Is Where The Horse Is

Surviving the Jackson Butte Fire Evacuation

Home Is Where The Horse Is

by : NM Reed

On September 9, 2015, the Butte Fire broke out on a steep wooded hillside. It seemed to be under control. But the next morning, with changing winds and temperatures upwards of 105 degrees, the fire whipped out of control. With no warning, sirens were blaring, and the local police were telling them to leave NOW.

Facing a wall of fire, they escaped with only a few of the animals. They had to leave most of them behind in the flames. And within a few hours the fire devoured 71,000 acres of wildlands, destroyed more than 500 homes and took the lives of 2 residents. Instantly more than 1000 people were homeless in Calaveras County, California.

Living in exile with only a few of her animals, not knowing the fate of her ranch for 8 days is a grueling story. A story every person living in the wilderness should read.

Romancing The Scroll

What are the dead sea scrolls? Relive their discovery and uncover their translations and meanings.

Romancing The Scroll

by : NM Reed

What are the dead sea scrolls? Relive their discovery and uncover their translations and meanings. Follow N.M. Reed's fictional characters as they travel on a journey of discovery. Professor Anthony Jacobs is [part of a team of researchers chosen to translate the current finds of ancient scrolls.

As he reads them to his grandson, they discover the beauty and wonder of these ancient documents. Are these the real stories left out of the bible? they get more than they bargained for in the antiqua dealers in Egypt, and unleash a fury of debate and chaos, which threatens the lives of Anthony and his grandson, Gwydion.

You decide for yourself if the ancient scrolls tell true bible stories or something else entirely.

The Adventure of Elf and Troll

Two Kingdoms

The Adventure of Elf and Troll

by : NM Reed with Whitney Lee Preston

A wood Elf and a mountain Troll find themselves pulled between Two Kingdoms. A King and a Queen try to bridge the gap of many miles of forest and strange beings, and the total lack of cell phones, using Elf and Troll as messengers. A Hob Goblin and a giant flying messenger Eagle named Gaston are just a few of many wonders found here in this mythical world. Elf and Troll remain loyal to both sides and in doing so, they begin to bridge the gap of miles, the years, and the Forest of Fears.

In the first of the series, Two Kingdoms, our unlikely heroes introduce us to the world of Idsenodds and its special talents to invite and challenge. Enter a world of magical creatures, with talking eagles, flying elves, and gingerbread cookies serving up tea. Fairytales to read aloud to your children and students.

Complete Book Title

  • New Orders from Central Command Series, books 1, 2, and 3: 
  • Captains Rogue 1: The Belerophon and the Crystal Sphere
  • Captains Rogue 2: The Rescue of the Galactic Empress
  • Captains Rogue 3: The Greenman Horror
  • The Glass Planet 1: Star People
  • The Glass Planet 2: Demon’s Child
  • The Glass Planet 3: Apocalypse
  • The Glass Planet 1: Star people 
  • The Glass Planet 2: Demon’s Child 
  • The Glass Planet 3: Apocalypse
  • After the Fire: Butte Fire Re-population – Pulitzer Nominated 
  • Wind In My Mane I and 2: Cross Country Horseback Riding Stories 
  • New Orders From Central Command; 
  • Captains Rogue 1; The Belerophon and the Crystal Sphere 
  • Captains Rogue 2: The Rescue of the Galactic Empress 
  • Captains Rogue 3: The Green Man Horror 
  • Starship Revenant 
  • The Oak Grove of Maeve: Cupped Hands, Magic Tears 
  • The Adventures of Elf and Troll 
  • The Saga of Elf and Troll: The Tattered Unicorn 
  • The Worrisome Wizards War 
  • Wizards’ Duel Goes Underground 

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The Littlest Coyote

The Littlest Coyote, who would howl at the moon by night and frolic in the sun by day, had sometimes wondered what’s over the hill. “Is the sky over there still blue? is the grass still green?”, he wondered still. One day, he decided to climb the hill and go on an adventure Will the littlest coyote meet some friends along his way? and Will he be able to make it back home to his family again?

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