The clash of axe on axe, steel against iron, ran through the air. The field was slick with the heat of men fighting against each other, of blood falling and wetting the green grass, muddy red. Arryn let out arrow after arrow from the height of the hill. Elira was just beneath the hill using her leather coiled whip, with the silver dart against anyone who dared try to come near. They hadn’t started this battle, but they would end it if need be. Deep in the battle near their leader stood their loyal sister, fighting anyone who dared come…

The Shadowhunters series is full of wonderful couples that span decades with the many creatures that live eternally. One of the biggest ships that people fell in love within the first three books is one that wasn’t the primary focus. Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood are two characters that would seem to be complete opposites of each other. Magnus, when we meet him, seems to care only for himself and making money off the Shadowhunters he seems to more or less despise. …

What goes into the process of writing romantic fiction? As a writer who mostly delves into fantasy and science fiction genres, the idea of romance is always in the background of the dominant story. In 2020, in November, I embarked on Nanowrimo, a challenge to write 50,000 words in a month. It’s a challenge I often take part in. I don’t know if it was because of the pandemic making sure that I really had nothing else to do; I was able to make it to 50,000 words for a second time. I started this story as a romance set…

Raphael galloped through the forest, taking in the near silence of the trees. He was heading to the lake of souls in the middle of the forest to meet up with Dorian. Victor, the current king of Vemos and Raphael and Terry’s shared father, was concerned that Zafira had followers that might take her lead and try to accost Laurena thinking that she might know where her father is. Raphael had no idea where Nathaniel was. He’d only been three when Nathaniel had been banished, and he had never had any reason to question his father about his whereabouts. Nathaniel…

The first thing Ren noticed was all the pearls. In one corner of the bar was a tower of small champagne glasses that sparkled in the light. The girls all wore slinky dresses with fur scarves draped around their shoulders. The men in vests and pinstripe suits. Ren skirted around the slinky clad ladies, grabbing a flute of champagne as he passed a server, and made his way to the secluded booth where he knew Azor and Calix sat waiting. They both regarded him with dark gazes as he drank the rest of the champagne, resting the flute on a…

Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is one of those stories that have been retold repeatedly with outstanding success. There have been many Darcy’s in the world fighting with the many Bingley’s and Elizabeth’s that grace the screen. Like Fairy Tales, Pride and Prejudice is a story of love and adventure in the days of old. One of the main reasons this particular story has been retold so often is that its themes of growing up, of marriage, and of pride against others are themes we can all relate to. When meeting new people, we often make snap judgments about what…