Clockwork Ragamuffin (New WIP Introduction)

“Once upon a time in a land far, far away… There was a good city, cursed. There was a queen, vile and cruel. And a child, precious and pure, locked in time. In the end, All lines were blurred, There was a grave, And all was shattered or set right.” A couple of months back,…

The Lost Girl of Astor Street by Stephanie Morrill – Book Review

Putting the two versions of the cover up because I absolutely adore them both. Title: The Lost Girl of Astor Street Author: Stephanie Morrill Genre: Historical Fiction/Mystery Synopsis: Lydia has vanished. Lydia, who’s never broken any rules, except falling in love with the wrong boy. Lydia, who’s been Piper’s best friend since they were children.…

One Early August Afternoon – Short Story

I am back once again with a short story. This one doesn't have an accompanying song although it was somewhat inspired by the Robin Williams film 'What Dreams May Come' that I watched for the first time the other night. I will warn people that it has very similar dark themes to that movie, so…

Book Review – Shattered Sword by Azaria M.J. Durant

This is my very first book review so please, bear with me. (I am proud to say that the cover design on these was done by yours truly. Not the art of course, but the prettification.)  Title: Shattered Sword Author: Azaria M.J. Durant Genre: Fantasy Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44591977-shattered-sword Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PVCTPQ8/ref=series_rw_dp_sw Blog Link: http://www.azariamjdurant.com Facebook…

5 Story Tropes That I’m Not Fond Of

I'm an author, reader, movie viewer, and huge critic. I love watching and reading things but I always find myself tearing it apart at some point because of something in it. Whether it be some stupid thing the hero inevitably did that messed up the story and caused the mentor/ally to be killed or just…