The Curse of Akebiall – Chapter Five: Epilogue
Well, Luke and Leyla spent a few weeks with her grandmother before the three of them went to Sand Valley, Luke’s hometown. Quite the journey from the northwest corner of Elysia to about the middle…
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The Curse of Akebiall – Chapter Four: The Third Night
Luke was very glad Matthew had walked with him all the way to castle doors. Though Matthew could be annoying, he did walk with an air of assurance that everything would turn out all right,…
A Beginning of a New Team: A Crossover Story
Three teens on the cusp of womanhood and a matronly woman of about forty stood in front of the Biltmore hotel. The woman, Miss Dorcas Pepper, glanced at a slip of paper in her hand…
The Curse of Akebiall – Chapter Three: The Second Night
“You want me to do what?” Luke asked incredulously, staring at Matthew. “You heard me. You have to make sure those vempousi eat some of what Peregrine and I made, if you want to live…
The Curse of Akebiall – Chapter Two: The First Night
“So, are you ready for your first night at Akebiall?” asked Matthew as he leaned against the door, watching Luke and Peregrine pack a few things for Luke’s first overnight adventure. “Almost. All I need…
The Curse of Akebiall – Chapter One: Stranger in Town
The town of Ivy Hollow was known for many things: hospitality, good food, extravagant parties, and, the most important of all, the many haunted spots and their accompanying stories. There was the old Pumpkin Spice…
Dominicans: A Short History of the “Dogs of God”
The month of August in the Catholic Church is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, which makes it perfect for the biggest names in the Dominican order to have feast days in this month.…
If You Really Need to Remake: Stories Worthy of the Effort
With all the remakes and reboots we’ve been getting lately of well-known and beloved classics, I figured it was time to look up some lesser-known or not so well done movies that should get remade.…
The Knight’s Daughter
~ by Amanda Pizzolatto Once upon a time, there lived a knight who had three children. His two sons had already grown up and left their father’s castle to become knights like him, and his…
Springtime Blues: A Crossover Story
Pascal woke with a start as Rapunzel bounced out of bed. “Come on, Pascal! Time to get up! It’s the first day of spring!” Pascal grunted and rolled over. Rapunzel groaned. “Oh, come on Pascal,…