Caspian’s Wife: A Chronicles of Narnia Story
“You’ve grown up so much, Caulitha,” Lucy said to the blonde girl. Caulitha, also known as Ramandu’s daughter, blushed. “And you and Uncle Edmund have changed as well, Aunt Lucy. I never thought I would…
Tag: Romance
Love in a Time of Tigers: A St. Valentine's Day Reflection
Wal-Mart doesn’t die out at 11 pm on February 13th. I was in there last night and found it crawling with men bearing hunted expressions in their eyes and chocolate in their carts and…
What is Love?
What is love? It is every love song you have ever heard wrapped in silver It is the taste of amber fire on your tongue It is a silken sheet both smooth and strong linking…
Poppy and Pomegranate
A long time ago, when towns were small and cities a treasure, two families took part in perhaps one of the longest and bloodiest feuds ever to linger on the soil of Neritum, if…
Love, Strength and Dignity: The Many Faces of Jane Eyre
If you’re searching for a tale of romance on Valentine’s Day, look no farther than the wonderful literary classic Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. This is one of my favorite books of all time, one…
The Duty of Stars: A Faerie Tale
There was once a young lady named Miss Aurora. She had raven hair and dusky skin and almond shaped onyx eyes with a happy secret winking out of them, and she taught the little…
Handsome and the Hag: A Beauty and the Beast Retelling
Once upon a time, there were three brothers. The first and eldest was named Gerhart, which meant “strong.” The second brother was named Conrad, which meant “clever.” The third and youngest brother was named…
Love’s Triumph
The Princess rushed into the wood, still hoping that she could outrun,The burden of a marriage forced, before the dawning of the sun.The groom, a Prince, both harsh and cruel, would crush her lovely spirit,…
The Violet Phantom and the Yellow Conquistador: Part 3
The next day the triumphant villagers hailed Austin Slaymaker, their bruised and battered savior, with a massive banquet in the Plaza de Maria Pita. After all, he was golden-haired, he had ridden the bull, and…
The Violet Phantom and the Yellow Conquistador: Part 2
The HMS Warrior arrived in the port of Corunna, in north-western Spain, on June 6th, 1808. When it was finally tied down at the dock, a portly, well-dressed Spaniard approached the vessel and bellowed, “Hola,…