Morrana is the Slavic goddess of winter, death, decay, and rebirth, a queen of endings who makes space for beginnings. Not evil. Necessary. Who is Morrana? Goddess of Winter & cold Death, decay, and the grave Night, stillness, and silence The threshold between life and afterlife In old Slavic belief, death wasn’t feared and… Continue reading Slavic Myth: Morrana
Who is Loki? Loki is a trickster god—not evil by default, but disruptive by nature. He is clever, sharp-tongued, and endlessly adaptable. Born a jötunn (giant), he becomes blood-brother to Odin, which grants him a place among the Æsir gods despite never fully belonging. That tension—insider and outsider at once—defines him. What does Loki Represent?… Continue reading Norse Myth: Loki
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Description You think you know Cinderella’s story: the ball, the magical shoes, the handsome prince. You’re halfway right, and all-the-way wrong. Ella is a haunting. Murdered at sixteen, her furious ghost is trapped in her father’s house, invisible to everyone except her stepmother and stepsisters. Even when she discovers how to untether herself from… Continue reading Cinder House
Book DNA is working to connect readers and authors through shared interests and passions. I participated in one event to help promote Three Curses and Other Tales while also sharing the books and authors who influenced me most in writing that collection. You can read my thoughts on my 5 favourite books that influenced me… Continue reading Favourite Reads, Folklore & Fairytales
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ** I received an ARC for an honest review ** Description Within these pages, coffin-makers work hard to keep the dead buried and their own murderous urges in check; poison girls are schooled in the art of marital assassination; books carry forth stories and forbidden secrets; a young witch wreaks a terrible revenge on… Continue reading The Sourdough Compendium
The Cù-Sìth (pronounced koo-shee), a legendary fairy hound from Scottish Highland folklore — and it’s actually a very faithful, atmospheric portrayal. What is the Cù-Sìth?• The name literally means “fairy dog” (cù = hound, sìth = fairy / otherworld).• It is not just a magical animal — it’s a liminal being, halfway between:• the fairy… Continue reading Scottish Folklore: The Cù-Sìth
Source: Hex and Shadow Chronicles (some images are likely AI)
It’s the lunar new year and wishing everyone a prosperous and healthy year. It’s also the year of the Fire Horse. Curious about the animals that appear in lunar New year? I was! Turns out I’m an Ox so here’s a useful article on the different animals of the lunar calendar. Animals of the Chinese… Continue reading Lunar Calendar Animals
I am delighted to share the news that my fantasy novella TRICKSTER TALES from Brigid’s Gate Press is a finalist for the Aurealis Awards, Australia’s Premier Speculative Fiction Awards. The Aurealis Awards ceremony will be held on February 21st 2026 in Brisbane as part of GenreCon. You can read the full list of finalists here
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Description In PRELUDES & NOCTURNES, an occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother Dream instead. After his 70 year imprisonment and eventual escape, Dream, also known as Morpheus, goes on a quest for his lost objects of power. On his arduous journey Morpheus encounters Lucifer, John Constantine,… Continue reading The Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes, Vol 1
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