Andddd weโre back, with another (long overdue) book review. Iโll be honest, while I set a lofty goal for my 2025 reading list and even planned out most of the books I wanted to read in advanceโwell, things never quite turn out the way you hope. Most of the books I actually read this year... Continue Reading →
The Moon Lies in Wait: February Progress Report
Wow, this monthโฆis gone, huh? I usually pride myself on setting realistic expectations when it comes to my work. Publishing a couple of pieces, reading a few books, doing the things I love in a monthโpretty reasonable. But Iโll be honestโthis month has been a shitshow. Not in a bad wayโnot all the time, at... Continue Reading →
February 2025: New Year, New Updates!
Happy New Year! Iโm aware Iโm more than a little late to the 2025 party, but I promise itโs not without good reason. In an effort to try and make headway with this blog, I have been laying the foundation for various other related projects, some of which have been taking longer than Iโd initially... Continue Reading →
Writing, and Why I Love to Hate It
I didn't have a great idea for a post today. I don't want to keep posting previous things, and all my energy so far has been going towards either finishing my last few books before 2025, decorating for Christmas, and keeping my cats from eating everything they deem remotely tasty (this week, it's been puzzle... Continue Reading →
A Dangerous Game
The silk scarf hung heavy over her eyes. Alice drummed her fingers against the stage, fighting the urge to rip the damn thing off and just give up. Sheโd been waiting for, what, ten minutes now? It felt longer, but how would she know? Even the glow from her Fitbit failed to shine through the... Continue Reading →
Character Profile: Luna Cross
Not much is known about the younger Cross sister, presumably because she falls constantly into Lucyโs shadow. Reticent and aloof, Luna rarely leaves her sisterโs side, and does not deal well with others. However, she is obedient to the point of subservienceโshe will do whatever her sister or others command without hesitation, and seems to... Continue Reading →
Character Profile: Lucianna Cross
An unholy vow shattered Lucyโs humanity, leaving her a shell of her former self. She kills without mercy or remorse, and reaps sadistic pleasure from tormenting her victims. Her disarming beauty and coquettish nature are nothing but an illusion built to conceal the monster underneath. Name: Lucianna (โLuciโ) Cross Alias: Lady Red Gender: Female Age:... Continue Reading →
Character Profile: Julian Rimmer
Charismatic and quirky, Julian knows how to charm just about anyone, and likes to play his actions off as harmless mischief. Lame puns and a simple smile are enough to win over most, yet beneath the sweet facade lies an even deeper secret. At his core Julian is little more than a self-centered degenerate, masquerading... Continue Reading →
Character Profile: Emily Lyn
The protagonist. Taken from her family as child, she has only the faintest memories of her past life, and was forced to adopt the ways of monsters in order to survive. Emily is hostile towards outsiders and cruel, more concerned with self-preservation than the wellbeing of others. Through the years sheโs managed to rely on... Continue Reading →
L.K. Reads: “Crossed” by Emily McIntire
Okay, full disclosure: I am a slut for dark romance. Nowadays, who isn't, right? BookTok is flooded with some of the most salacious literary recommendations in bookstores , from dark comedies like Butcher and Blackbird to sexual thrillers like Haunting Adeline and Her Soul to Take. It's hard to believe that just over a decade... Continue Reading →