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The Nutcracker Meets Narnia // Battle of the Land of Sweets Cover Reveal

If you want another reason to anticipate the changing of the seasons (other than the oppressive heat), look no further...
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The Blood Vier: An Actually Amazing and Clean YA Fantasy Thriller // Review

The Blood Vier by Christy Harrill blew me away on so many levels. The exceptional plot, writing, and even design...
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The End of the River // A Short Story

They said the Forest of Death had eaten innumerable people, swallowing them in its maze of trees and monsters, never...
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Rise of the Fallen | Wars of the Realm #2

Had he done something wrong? Or was it that this one man, this Drew Carter, would play a significant role...
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Medallion

Gris leaned forward, speaking low and directly at Trave. “You cannot rule a country until you can rule yourself. Speak...
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Mountain Rain

I am now setting my face like a flint; if the work seems to fail, then pray; if services, etc.,...
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The Lord of the Rings

Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up...
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What Happened to Airships? // An Essay

Once, airships ruled the sky. If these behemoths of the sky were so popular, why aren’t they still around today?...
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An Apprentice Escapes

My fingers closed around the vial with resolve. Mama believed I was strong. Sow the worthy seeds. I couldn’t let...
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Cloak of the Light // Wars of the Realm #1

[The man] was large and looked like a character straight out of an apocalyptic movie, complete with a long, dark...
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Before the Fire Burns Writing

Chapter Fourteen // Before the Fire Burns

Lewis was still dead. His family was still upended, his fellow townsmen still in their graves. Did he have to...
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Octopuses and Sharks // An AI-Generated Short Story

After I recently got my hands on a text generation program, I asked it to write a story of a...
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Chapter Thirteen // Before the Fire Burns

Voices turned his attention upward, and he peered through the flames at the top of the stairs. He locked eyes...
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Do More Better

We have the joy and the responsibility of stewarding our gifts, talents, time, energy, and enthusiasm for the good of...
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Chapter Twelve // Before the Fire Burns

At dawn, they entered the Pinnacles. Eventually, the call rang through the decks. “All hands, to your posts! We approach...
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Chapter Eleven // Before the Fire Burns

Brisk footsteps echoed down the corridor. Their pace spoke of urgency. Olive rubbed her eyes and sat up; Rush paused...
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Jack Zulu and the Waylander’s Key

Mr. Wheeler laughed, blowing out a relieved breath. “You are in a place between worlds, boys. Welcome to the Wayland.”
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Chapter Ten // Before the Fire Burns

New Atlantis sat on the steep banks of a sea, covering the hills like a rug. Seaships steamed in and...
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Children of the Flying City

And men, of course, do not normally pick fights with birds. ... They certainly did not do so formally—standing with...
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Chapter Nine // Before the Fire Burns

He tossed and turned through a sleepless night. The question pounded him again and again: What should I do? As...
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