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Always Darkest
One of the biggest themes of the Elesara Series is morality and what defines right and wrong. Always Darkest, by Jess and Keith Flaherty, is another story that dives into that hefty topic. Reading Always Darkest, I find myself weaving through shorter, pointed, chapters that paint a vivid picture without overloading you with information and backstory. It’s a story where the pages fly past you as you read, and you don’t want to put it down until you know more. The story deals with angels and demons, with many names you may know, but Jess and Keith write in a way that explains and personifies each character enough that any…
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Non-Dating Rule #1
You can need what you do not know. Eirene: How do you know all of them resent you, that there isn’t one that needs you? Drey: Because they can’t need what they don’t know. If I go to them, I abandon them if it doesn’t work. If I never go, I can’t re-hurt them. Eirene: Two things. Rule #1: You can need what you don’t know… From Iris’s Non-Dating Rule Book
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The Brotherhood
We’ve all heard the line and one ring to rule them all, and I think one of the greatest challenges of writing is finding your own voice in a sea of themes that have been used before, sometimes with great popularity. When I first saw the ring line, the one you’re about to read, Lord of the Rings did flash through my mind. Breaking away from the underlying assumptions not just of how that story worked but of how that magic worked can be challenging. It can hurt an author. The Brotherhood was exciting for me, not just because I could easily break away from the ideas I had, but because when…
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Morning Class (Shea)
Keeping is simple tonight, here is a chapter from just before War of the Wicca began. It’s from Shea’s perspective. ——- “Good morning everyone,” Shea said as she walked into the classroom on the last ring of the bell. She set her bag on her desk before looking up, only to see Bentley sitting in the front row wearing a slightly transparent white v-neck shirt. “I’m sure some of you have noticed our special guest,” Shea said Bentley dipped his head, “I’m just the stall boy, ma’am. I was hoping you could teach me some stuff.” “Today, we’ll be discussing courtship practices. Although they vary from realm to realm, and…
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National Reading Month
Happy March! Along with March comes National Reading Month, which we are excited to celebrate not only with our own stories but with the stories of others. Throughout the month we intend to share some stories and pages for authors that may not be well known to you, but exist in a world where attention is scarce. Join us, not only in our posts but in celebrating this month and sharing in our passion.