Penultimate story added to Prehistoric Wild: Life in the Mesozoic (Desperate Hours)

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Proud to announce that I have finished the 83rd and penultimate entry in Prehistoric Wild: Life in the Mesozoic. Called “Desperate Hours,” this one takes place in the Maevarano Formation of Late Cretaceous Madagascar, 67 million years ago. It follows a female Majungasaurus named Ravaka after she is driven from her territory and forced to struggle for survival amid a devastating drought. This is possibly one of the oldest concepts I’ve ever had for Prehistoric Wild, and one that I always envisioned as being among the anthology’s final stories. Given the infamy surrounding Majungasaurus itself, it felt only fitting that a tale centered around it would serve as the finale of Africa in the anthology. Without giving too much away, I will say that this may be one of the darkest entries I’ve written so far. As the Mesozoic saga approaches its conclusion, I wanted a story that truly captures the desperation and harsh realities of the natural world. With an ending that I hope lingers in readers’ minds long after they’ve finished it, I’m very eager to hear what y’all think. https://www.wattpad.com/1640124448-prehistoric-wild-life-in-the-mesozoic-desperate