An isolated and troubled teen finds her life shredded after a mysterious figure crashes her thirteenth birthday party. This uninvited guest grants the teen her fondest wishes...whether she wants them granted or not. "Dina's Dryad" by Chris Doerner is a short story published by Mannison Press, LLC.

Chris Doerner has been at different times in his life a consultant for folks with disabilities, a free-lance videographer, an Indie film producer, and most recently, an antiques and collectibles auctioneer. He vowed two years ago to return to creative writing and has been hacking away at it ever since.