The pack sat heavy on Ander’s shoulder, they shuffled it, attempting to shift the weight to be less somehow even if they knew it wouldn’t work. The sun dipped toward the horizon. Ander squinted at it, trying to make out the huge town gates that should be ever nearing. They had been sure they could … Continue reading The Blossom Festival – Short Story
Mòr grinned settling under the tent flap with just enough of a gap to watch the fighting arena. The dry ground pressed against Mòr’s belly. The dust, picked up by the fighters’ feet hovered and swirled in the early afternoon sunlight. It was forbidden for youngsters to watch the Wolf fights, but Mòr couldn’t help … Continue reading Wolf’s Challenge – Short Story
At the behest of a local hunting lodge owner, and upon promise of reward, The Shadow Rogue and their fellows – a human mage with a tendency toward chaos, a half-elf druid who really should like trees more for a forrester, and Prizrak the trusty shape-changing cat – set out to the disrepaired mansion with … Continue reading The Shadow Rogue Vs The Agents Of Thunder – Short Story – Iothad Adventures
Am I obsessed with cinnamon? Yup. These are the quickest Cinnamon Rolls I've come up with so far and the recipe took 7 months to perfect so I hope you enjoy them. Quick proviso. I have done the raisins thing with these and I will mention here that you absolutely can add raisins to the … Continue reading Quick Bread Cinnamon Rolls – Recipe
The dress sat perfectly, dark criss-crossed strips of green chiffon pressed just tight enough to flatter but not so tight as to hinder movement. The way the pastel and grass green skirt swished around Haze’s legs should have thrilled them. Even the shoes were perfect, heeled enough to give the extra height Haze enjoyed but … Continue reading Territory – Short Story
If you've been with me for a few years you'll know I got married in early July 2018. Was that really 2 years ago? Mind boggling as the idea of having been married for 2 years is, that is the truth of it and, what with my anniversary coming up and my wife being allowed … Continue reading Time flies – a quick break
There once was a Creature a lot like a mouseWho grew up inside a little mouse house. But something was different, something had changedHis little mouse house seemed awfully strange. The Mouse Creature went to his parents and spokeBut each time he moved another thing broke. "Know that we love you, and this is your … Continue reading A Place That Fits – (Children's) Short Story
This is the tale of the mightiest foe the Jagh Clan have faced. It descended as a cloud, formless vapour to mighty body. Like the Unblinking Lion descending from his realm to strike the unworthy, or the All Seeing Lady whipping people into the beyond when they prove too weak to care for the children … Continue reading The Ousting Of The Orcs – A Bardic Tale
You didn't come here for this, I know. Thing is the world is being a big giant disaster and I didn't have a story. Nevertheless I wanted to try and bring some joy, or at least respite so here you have it. This is one of the first recipes I ever made. I would've been … Continue reading Cinnamon Cakes Even My Cinnamon-Hating Mum Likes – Recipe
Mattie set their coffee down on the table, turning to grab the syrup. When they turned back a woman was sat in the chair opposite the oven. The oven’s glow shone over her features, was she glowing by herself? Mattie stumbled back, almost dropping the syrup. “Who the hell are you?” “You should know, you … Continue reading A Love Like That – Short Story
