Book Review: The Killing Fog (The Grave Kingdom Book 1)

Jeff WheelerGenre: Fantasy My first thought is that the description on Amazon gives too much away. Thankfully, I had forgotten all of that when I selected the book to read from my Amazon library. My advice is to avoid the description on Amazon. Set in a China-based fantasy setting, this is the story of Bingmei, … Continue reading Book Review: The Killing Fog (The Grave Kingdom Book 1)

NaNoWriMo Day 2

Writing Streak: 2 Days. Woot! 100% so far. I'm up to 7,635 words so far and well ahead in progress. If I can keep this up, I'll have some great progress in place before the end of my vacation. I was off on Thursday and Friday so I had prep time and a whole day … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Day 2

The Orphan: Twenty; Henry’s Story

Henry wondered how she could be so calm, so composed. He thought maybe this young woman could be the ruler the kingdom needed. He cleared his throat and forced himself to keep eye contact with the princess. It wasn’t easy as her green eyes drilled into him. ****** For me, it starts the year you … Continue reading The Orphan: Twenty; Henry’s Story

The Orphan: 19

Katherine's Story Katherine and Henry sat opposite each other at the little table in the cottage. A breeze blew in from the open window and shook the cobwebs in the corners. The smell of dust and old things still filled the small room. Henry waited in silence for the princess to begin her tale. Katherine … Continue reading The Orphan: 19

The Orphan: 18

Katherine shot to her feet when the knight dropped to his knees. Her skin was covered with goose bumps. No one had knelt before her in this way since she was five years of age. She wanted to run, jump on Paladin’s back and ride as fast and far as she could. Instead, she forced … Continue reading The Orphan: 18