The first volume of Fantastic Schools is now live! Have you ever wanted to go to magic school? To cast spells and brew potions and fly on broomsticks and—perhaps—battle threats both common and supernatural? Come with us into worlds of magic, where students become magicians and teachers do everything in their power to ensure the … Continue reading Fantastic Schools vol. 1
Fiction
On the Purpose of Fiction
Actions are largely driven by emotional responses, which in turn are created by thoughts. Now, a man may, of course, act a given way through cool reflection: because he sees it is the thing to do. But he will not do so reliably. The head rules the hands through the heart. A man becomes moral … Continue reading On the Purpose of Fiction
The Ordinary King
In a far-off land, there lived young prince. He was very forward thinking in his views, having read much and mixed much among the common people, whom he loved dearly. He swore that, when he became king, he would make their welfare and their happiness his first priority. In the meantime, he thought less and … Continue reading The Ordinary King
The Abolition of Harley Quinn
Like everyone else, I haven’t seen Birds of Prey, and I have no intention to. However, I have seen a few reviews of it, read about it, and have a fair idea of what the story is. And as someone who loves the DC universe, I have a thought or two. See, as I gather … Continue reading The Abolition of Harley Quinn
Thrilling Adventure Stories Presents: The Four Sleuths in The Common Thread
“Phone call for Mister Fireson.” Andre looked up. He had been reading the latest reports over Detective Crane’s shoulder. The police were busy trying to sort out all the information coming in regarding the conspiracy and working to track down Cummings, Deaney, and the others. It was … Continue reading Thrilling Adventure Stories Presents: The Four Sleuths in The Common Thread
Thrilling Adventure Stories Presents: The Four Sleuths in The Trap Closes
Sarah Rockford returned to consciousness by slow degrees, resisting the process at every step, for the more aware she became, the more her head pounded and her muscles ached. She dimly hoped that she was dreaming, and that when she did finally become fully awake it would be to discover that she was in … Continue reading Thrilling Adventure Stories Presents: The Four Sleuths in The Trap Closes
Happy St. Valentine’s Day: Some Favorite Couples
And Saint Valentine said [unto the Emperor Claudius]: Certainly Jesu Christ is only very God, and if thou believe in him, verily thy soul shall be saved, thy realm shall multiply, and he shall give to thee alway victory of thine enemies. -The Golden Legend of Jacobus de Voragine For this was sent on Seynt Valentyne's … Continue reading Happy St. Valentine’s Day: Some Favorite Couples
Thrilling Adventure Stories Presents: The Four Sleuths in The Mastermind
Sitting on the edge of the table, kicking her feet and looking more like a schoolgirl on recess than she would have cared to know, Sarah Rockford looked around with interest in the strange group she had found herself in. There was Andre Fireson, whose mansion she had woken up in that morning (was … Continue reading Thrilling Adventure Stories Presents: The Four Sleuths in The Mastermind
Book Release: Spring and Fall in the Old Dark House
Just in time for Halloween is this nice little ghost story about two friends - super-smart, super-sweet, irrepressibly lively Jenny Spring and taciturn, dour, extra-stoic David Fall - who end up having to explore a (possibly) haunted house, where they learn a thing or two about how much they still have to learn. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K1LFTTQ “Do … Continue reading Book Release: Spring and Fall in the Old Dark House
Thrilling Adventure Stories Presents: Andre Fireson and Nick Windworth in Friends in Need
They sat across from each other, as they had done once before, just prior to a hail of gunshots that had killed Gallano’s bodyguard and ended up setting his restaurant on fire. Andre thought the mobster had grown even more vulture-like in the intervening week or so. “You place me in a most … Continue reading Thrilling Adventure Stories Presents: Andre Fireson and Nick Windworth in Friends in Need
Serpent's Den 