Stepping into Stories, One Word at a Time
"Talent is having your starting line placed closer to the finish. Sure, those with it get to the goal faster. But with hard work and diligence, you can cover the same distance."Arcana Academy I am not sure why I have waited so long to try more by Elise Kova. I read Air Awakens years ago,... Continue Reading →
"The inky blue of the forest path called to her, and she let her feet take her into her favorite part of the woods for a moment of solitude, and respite from her own mind. The last of the night’s drizzle trickled through the canopy and dripped down the back of her neck. She shivered... Continue Reading →
"But what is a Diviner, really? A foundling?" He looked me up and down. "The abbess strips you of name, face, clothes, distinction- cloisters you to the cathedral grounds, where you are destined to drink blood and drown and dream. You know of the Omens and signs and how to look down your nose at... Continue Reading →
“Alia would never forget her first visit to the San Tamculo Zoo, eyes so wide on those vivid colors, those mesmerizing feathers. She forgot how much she hated school field trips. She forgot about holding back tears when none of her classmates wanted to sit with the nervous, quiet girl who kept to herself at... Continue Reading →
Of Worlds Forgotten 