Short Story: Gloom Dispelled

"Who is she?" Tiriana asked. "Who are you talking about?" Virion asked in return, deflecting his girlfriends question. "You know who I'm talking about," Tiriana retorted. "I know you were talking to Aien about her. You said you wanted to ask her out." "That's ridiculous," he said, though he looked guilty as he said so. …

Short Story: Fealton’s Trial

"Adventures are for the young," Fealton groused as he sloshed through the muddy field, a pack thrown over his right shoulder. Ahead of him, a warrior led the way, followed by a few other guards. Behind him, a contingent of dwarves grumbled, having to cooperate with humans and elves. Fealton, though human himself, was beyond …

Book Review: Ensnared

I just bought, and finished A. G. Howard's final book of the Splintered series, Ensnared, and I have to admit, it was worth the wait. For those not familiar with the series, it is a new take of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, told from the point of view of Alice's great, great, great-granddaughter, Alyssa Gardner. It …

But did I like it?

It is near three a.m. and I am still awake. Tomorrow, or rather today, is going to be hell to deal with. But I am awake, and I may or may not write a proper post for today, but I have to get some things out lest I become overly-morose in my private contemplation. You …