The Stranger
There is a man who always stands on the street corner. He is tall, slim, and easily missed in his black clothes and bowler hat. He hides in the dark against the wall of the…
Month: July 2022
A Legendary Queen: Part 1 – Chapter Ten: Staying
Fairdawn 21, 849 After court was finished, I grew slightly nervous while I awaited Amesh Tarkaan’s arrival, but I didn’t understand why. Thankfully, waiting did not take long for he was standing right outside…
Other Inklings (and Similar Writers) You Probably Haven’t Read
Recently, Amanda Pizzolatto contributed a helpful essay to Fellowship & Fairydust on “Worlds to Visit after Middle-Earth and Narnia.” Among other insights, she noted the effect that Tolkien and Lewis had on fantasy literature after…
Heaven on Earth: A Life Lesson Only Our Furry Buddies Can Teach Us
“They say in Heaven love comes first. We’ll make Heaven a place on Earth.” – “Heaven Is a Place on Earth,” performed by Belinda Carlise, written by Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley. There may…
A Legendary Queen: Part 1 – Chapter Nine: Getting Interested
I enjoyed my ride and, I think, Shema did too. I rode on the forest paths near Cair and along a creek, and stopped occasionally to talk to a few Narnians. The ride lasted about…
The Centaurs’ Chronicle: A Chronicles of Narnia Poem
I watch the stars, for they are mine to watch. The Lion’s song created them and all of us. As they cascade through the sky, I watch the first constellations form and our voices lift…
Worlds to Visit After Middle-Earth and Narnia
With the upcoming Rings of Power TV series on the horizon and with it, hopefully, a resurgence of interest in fantasy, it might be time to revisit lesser-known fantasies that were well-received yet have mostly…
I Have Called You Friends: Contemplating the Blessed Trinity and the Incarnation
The April sky was clear. The light of brother sun was shining over me while I walked in that man-made canyon between the Midtown Towers. I stopped on the sidewalk. A strange thought had suddenly…
The Liminal Lady
Rosaries versus ovaries.Coathangers high in screamed freedomScratching against a sea of muttered prayers.Her PVC-platform boots march withtowering studded spikes,Announcing the Midnight Queen.Her feral purple mop adds bravadoto their glares.Yet, bending through the arms of anarchy.A…
A Legendary Queen: Part 1 – Chapter Eight: Visitors
News of my parents’ death and my coronation spread quickly. Just two days after my crowning, the Duke of Galma and the King and Queen of Archenland arrived at Cair Paravel’s gates to give condolences…