The Hardy Boys: The Tower Treasure – Ch 20
Frank let go of the guy’s arm and lunged for Joe, but the guy pinned him down. “No!” Frank struggled under the weight of the man, hoping, praying that Joe managed to grab onto the…
Year: 2021
Crossing the Space Between – Chapter 21- Helping Hands…or Not
Ben excused himself from breakfast cleanup and was practically dancing with excitement as he closed his office door, punching in Yen Sid’s number. “Hey, there,” his ex-girlfriend’s voice flowed through the line, “I hope you…
The Bittersweet Trilogy – Chapter One: A Parade and a Brooch
[For Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, the model of all noble officers. ~ A.J.R.] “Hurry up, Hildi,” my older sister Ingrid urged while adjusting her hat to the perfect angle in front of my bedroom mirror.…
Eponine’s Last: A Les Misérables Poem
The girl with the tattered dress Thought of Marius How his smile lit up her heart How his words ignited the stars The Jondrette girl with the brave brother Thought of Cosette and how she…
Journey of Discovery Chapter 36 (A Kingdom Hearts Story)
“What happened to you?” I nearly jumped out of my skin when I turned to Kairi after we passed through the door. “You’ve been turned into a mouse!” As she looked at herself, the redhead…
A Tyburn Tree in Diebus Nostris
This summer seems to be a Tyburn TreeEverything upright connects to crossing beamsWhose angles cancel every aspirationIn a suspension of time, of thought, of hope This summer seems to be a Tyburn TreeEverything horizontal paused…
Queen of the World: Varda as the Image of Our Lady
The image of Varda as a representation of Saint Mary the Virgin, Jesus’ mother, is clear. As Tolkien asserted, her character was “clearly related to Catholic devotion to [Saint] Mary” (Carpenter, 2006, p. 288), who…
It’s Hard to be a Peanut
It’s hard to have a peanuts life,the things that people do;they use you in their arts and craftsand cover you in paint and glue. If you want to use our bodiesfor your crafts, games, and…
The Hardy Boys: The Tower Treasure – Ch 19
Frank mumbled as he rolled over. He rubbed his eyes, they felt so heavy. He could hear Joe’s heavy breathing from the other bed. So then why were his ears ringing? His eyes widened, wait,…
True Love Never Fails – Chapter 14
After what seemed like hours, the King finally spoke. “You may leave now, Dominic. The results of this test will be announced here after dinner.” Dominic bowed. “Thank you, your Majesty, for considering me as…