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Meet Ann Belice

The Ann Belice Collaborative Team

Ann Belice is the pen name shared by Merida Bass and her mother, established author Catherine Dilts. The mother-daughter writing team created the universe for the young adult speculative fiction series, The Tapestry Tales. 

The Tapestry Tales Book One: Frayed Dreams

When two teens are abruptly disconnected from the Tapestry, their lifelong dreams unravel. 


In the year 2291, humans live under the protection of the Tapestry, connected via Threads implanted in their brains to gently regulate their lives. While Earth seems like a paradise, chaos is spreading through holes torn into the Tapestry called the Fray.

Jagrav Mahajan needs his mother’s approval for a cybernetic leg replacement, but she vanished with her cult of mathematical naturalists. The resources Jag needs to find his missing mother are wrapped up in his father’s lies.


Inspired by eco-superhero Breaker, African American high school student Nia Beckett is determined to save the last wild jungle. When Nia meets Jag at the crumbling Five Palms Resort, she realizes Breaker is there on a mission of her own. Nia must unmask the superhero’s secret identity if her tiny activist group, Teens For Earth, has any hope of finally succeeding in a mission. 


The teens face life-threatening dangers in the wild jungle with a stuffy Senator’s son, a genius Viking girl, and a mysterious silkie chicken. Jag and Nia learn of the Talents they never dreamed they had. Meanwhile, in the depths of DARC, Ando the squirrel monkey awakens to his powerful Talent.

The women behind the Tapestry Tales

Catherine Dilts

Catherine Dilts

Catherine Dilts

In addition to co-authoring Five Palms, Catherine has published twelve books solo, a plethora of short stories in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, and various anthologies. For more information about Catherine Dilts, check out her website.

Catherine's Website

Ann Belice

Catherine Dilts

Catherine Dilts

The pen name shared by Catherine Dilts and Merida Bass' mother-daughter writing team. 

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Merida Bass

Catherine Dilts

Merida Bass

Merida co-authored Five Palms, illustrated the current book cover, and created the animated TFE badge. Check out the rest of her work on her website.

Merida's Website

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Ando the squirrel monkey holds the world in his hand. He's perched atop Teens for Earth (TFE) member badge. Download your own gif using the link below.

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Cover Illustration by Merida Bass

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