Moonlake’s Book Discoveries- September 2023

Fantasy Venom’s Taste by Lisa Smedman I haven’t read a Forgotten Realms novel for quite some while ever since they turned the whole from high magic to low. And I picked this up purely because I know the author from the Shadowrun setting and the blurb reads all right. And I’m not disappointed. This isContinue reading “Moonlake’s Book Discoveries- September 2023”

Adventures aboard the Chen Xing- Chapter 28

“Whatever he’s doing it seems thought out.” Aurora told me with a shrug. I had no idea what she was talking about but I followed her gaze. A small part of Vines was doing something to a panel with some tools. H squared came wandering past. The rest of Vines was covering him down toContinue reading “Adventures aboard the Chen Xing- Chapter 28”

A few reasons I said no/yes…

I couldn’t remember from which poem the starting line was inspired from but I took a line invented by Laurie Wagner instead of from the poem.  A few reasons I said no: I don’t want it, I’m mostly past the stage of yielding to common courtesy I have my doubts and my interest is notContinue reading “A few reasons I said no/yes…”

Chinese Lore- a selection of mythical fauna (14)

Xi Xi Fish Physical Description: Looks like a magpie except with ten pair of wings and scales growing on wing tips. Also has a call that sounds like magpies’. Special Properties: Feeding it allows you to be unharmed by fire. Consuming its meat ia a cure for jaundice. Meng Huai Physical Description: A porcupine-like creatureContinue reading “Chinese Lore- a selection of mythical fauna (14)”