By: Manuela Soares A simple, but big, wish is all it takes to throw Kyra Kozelsik's life and world into even more chaos. Who knew that in a bout of frustration, that wishing all Ordull (human) men would disappear would come true? Teaming up with a Mystier named Jadox Griffin, the only male to not... Continue Reading →
By: Manuela Soares Fantasy stories, especially magical fantasy, require several things to be successful: great world-building, a believable magic system, characters that are given room to grow and have their arcs, descriptive writing to show readers what’s going on rather than just telling us, and a decent amount of patience to bring all these things... Continue Reading →
By: Manuela Soares “I have a strict curfew. You will be in your room by eleven, asleep at midnight. No arguments…No excuses, no exceptions ever.” – Ernst to David, Ch. 1, Pg. 59, eBook version. Twenty years after the end of WWII, bogged down with survivor’s guilt, 10-year-old David Saidel is being sent to live with his... Continue Reading →
Functionally Fictional 