U is for Upper Knolls
“Of course,” Elarien continued, “As I said, I did not extend the proposal of the ring to anyone before you. Someone I trusted was kind enough to interview several of the city’s historians so as to...
View ArticleV is for Vindra
“Vindra,” the youth said suddenly, diverting attention away from all save his voice, which made Drayden think of silk, or pages from a very old tome that felt like silk, “is a city a thousand times...
View ArticleW is for Welkinfell
To Drayden Torvannes of Lower Knolls, Researcher and Counselor of affairs concerning affects ancient and cherished; Delivered on the Twenty-seventh day of Cyndra’s Season by courier from Elarien...
View ArticleX is for Xandria
It seemed as if a million hours had passed since Calen Liese abandoned reality. All he wanted now was to go back, except he couldn’t. He’d been chased halfway across Xandria, to the fringes of the...
View ArticleY is for Ying
Mountains crept into the landscape once again as the company veered slightly north from their previous southeastern course. The mountains of Ying were not like any in Yvaria or Andaria. They were...
View ArticleZ is for Zaldaine
“The Sun Kings stated in the ancient writings that we should seek a King of Moon, one who...one who understands the vast mysteries of the night and who lights the way through Darkness by lending a...
View ArticleReflections on A to Z 2014
Surviving year two of A to Z was not as hectic and daunting as year one, which is good because one of the reasons I partake of this challenge is to shake off some of my anxiety about the online...
View ArticleSnippet No. 3
“I have a message for you, mage,” the girl said, in a tone that was very direct and that instantly raised Vlas’ suspicions, but of what exactly, he couldn’t say. “There’s far more at work here than...
View ArticleMy Mind Began to Wander and Promptly Tripped Over My Imagination...
Is all that we see or seem but a dream within a dream...-Edgar Allan Poe
View ArticleBlood Reign Prologue
The sun had yet to fully rise over South Meadows. Larks anticipated the light of morning with sporadic song that offered the illusion of a peaceful day ahead.Nature can be the most talented of liars,...
View ArticleCharacter Portrait: Merran
“What do you suppose she was doing out at night, aware of the danger of a lurking murderer?” Korsten lifted his gaze from Dacia’s sleeping face and was met with Merran’s blue eyes. He had come...
View ArticleSnippet No. 4
...Daniel returned his attention to their upcoming destination and grabbed the faerie by his sleeve, pulling him roughly into the opening of an alley. He guided Mei Lin in as well while he lined...
View ArticleCharacter Portrait: Ashwin
The lily garden remained as tranquil as it ever had been. Korsten didn’t know why he should imagine it would be otherwise. Ashwin’s presence only enhanced the atmosphere. Though the news...
View ArticleUntitled Work
"Only through art can we emerge from ourselves and know what another person sees."~ Marcel Proust
View ArticleCharacter Portrait: Laxhymel
“I fancied myself the guardian of these woods once. I challenged the demon when it entered, after witnessing it poison the trees and the water, and every living thing beneath this canopy. I...
View ArticleSunfall
…like sunlight raining into the depths of a darkness that weighed like time.~Luka, Darkside
View ArticleA Dark Fairy Tale, Randomly Released
Have I gone mad? Why, yes, I have. A long time ago...which is beside the point.There are many little stories creeping around the attics and cellars of my mind. These smallish beasties don't get the...
View ArticleSnippet No. 5
A single step changed the woods around her. The boles narrowed as if shriveling in on themselves. The boughs remained twisted overhead, but filled with blackbirds. The looming...
View ArticleFaerie Wall
Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast. ~Lewis Carroll
View ArticleSnippet No. 6
Rain rolled off the rim of his hat in narrow ropes, like strung glass beads, slipping one by one off a broken strand. Raindrops bounced off the pavement as if those same beads were spilling...
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