Moonlake’s Book Discoveries- September 2022

Before we get to the good stuff, I’ve apparently already finished 31 books this year. Woohoo! And my gaming group has finally come back together after a long hiatus and we are running a Shadowrun game so I’m reading quite a fair bit of the novels in that setting to get up to speed. FantasyContinue reading “Moonlake’s Book Discoveries- September 2022”

Adventure Abroad the Chen Xing- Chapter 18

When Guppy came in the gunnery deck, she looked like she had scrawled the words “I’m serious” on her forehead. And she looked like that all the way when she was helping out and did not speak one word to me. “Loosen up, kiddo, you need your concentration for the shots.” I told her. SheContinue reading “Adventure Abroad the Chen Xing- Chapter 18”

Chinese Lore- A selection of Mythical Fauna (7)

Dan Fish Physical Description: A fish surrounded by a red light whenever it appears. Special Properties: Smearing one’s feet with its blood allows one to walk on water. Fire Mouse (aka Firelight Beast) Physical Description: Same as a normal mouse Special Properties: Humans can weave clothes out of its skin. After burning, it is possibleContinue reading “Chinese Lore- A selection of Mythical Fauna (7)”

Why I’m here…

The jump-off line is just the title of the poem Why I’m Here by Jacqueline Berger. And the whole piece is just a response to the line.  Because of the year 1997, when Hong Kong passed back into the hands of China. A mother decided to take her daughter away before that happened.  Because myContinue reading “Why I’m here…”