She would have screamed but a gloved hand quickly clamped over her mouth. Jura's eyes widened and she struggled under the weight of the Shadow Dancer. From Ignited, Chapter Fifteen That poor, pitiful main character. Writers have to make them suffer because readers want to experience the main character's growth. How can they achieve anything … Continue reading Spooking the Heroine
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Meet the Character: Shadow Dancers
Every story needs a secret group of assassin spies run by a sadistic evil queen, am I right? The Shadow Dancers were said to be a secret group of assassins, thieves and spies. There was no proof of their existence and many believed the guild was nothing but a story to frighten children. Ignited, Chapter … Continue reading Meet the Character: Shadow Dancers
Magic Has To Be Spooky
Dark magic, blood magic, magic coming with a terrible price...these are all expected tropes in the fantasy genre and I suppose the reason for this is simply that they work! But why do they work? I think it all comes down to the point that magic must come at a cost and, well...it's just more … Continue reading Magic Has To Be Spooky
This Month’s Obsession: SEPTEMBER
So you might be thinking, wait a minute! Isn't this a television show? Well, you're not wrong! But. September has been a bit different on the blog so honestly it almost makes sense that I would shake up this segment too. Here are all the reasons I'm currently obsessed: So yes, this is a television … Continue reading This Month’s Obsession: SEPTEMBER
Meet the Character: Dragon Love
No, not that kind of dragon love! Kay loves dragons like many young girls love their horses. Although she is just seven years old, Kay has spent her entire life helping her father raise and train dragons. Rumble, a ruby red dragon who has been in her home since before she was born, becomes her … Continue reading Meet the Character: Dragon Love