A Movie Review Instead – This Beautiful Fantastic

It has been pouring for two days. What with the rain and the stay at home situation, I have been feeling quite restless. Then last night I found this amazing movie. This Beautiful Fantastic is a 2016 British romantic drama, written and directed by Simon Aboud. Bella Brown was abandoned as a baby in an…

Book Review: The Traitor’s Son

Fifteen-year-old Lasgol lives a hard life in a small village in the snowy north. He is hated and persecuted because his father, a Ranger, (one of the elite guards of the king and a protector of the realm) betrayed the king and tried to murder him. Lasgol believes his father is innocent, but he has…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 50.3 — Mr. Dumfries Says Goodbye

Ch. 50.3 –  Janine waited patiently for her potion to work. At last Mr. Dumfries opened his eyes. He tried to move and cried out in pain. “What happened?” Bernie yelled and flung himself onto Mr. Dumfries. “I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.” The old man groaned. His hands shook as he put his arms around…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 48.3 — The Enemy Revealed

Ch. 48.3 The Enemy Revealed --  Ezra stood on a branch of a towering spruce tree and looked down at the valley below them. He gulped as row after row of armed trolls emerged from the gaping wound in the earth and spilled into the meadow. The heavy beating of their drums pulsed in the air. On…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 44.5 — Time to Wake Up

CH. 44.5 -- In spite of the serious circumstances, Ezra couldn't help whistling as he helped Janine with the recipe. He was awake, and he'd never felt better. He especially liked the way Janine blushed when she glanced at him. When measured, the salty liquid in the vial equaled the four tablespoons they needed to…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 44.3 — Felix is Very Brave

Ch. 44.3 -- Felix hardly dared to breathe as he hung in the ether, watching the dragon. The brute had curled up on his treasure, his heart full of misery as tears dripped from his eyes. Why couldn’t Jay see what hung in the balance? Dragons were supposed to be wise. Ha. Felix’s heart pounded.…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 41.2 — A Hallway of Statues

Ch. 41.2 -- The door to the library opened, and Jay looked out, scowling. “Really, madam, couldn’t you wait until morning? It’s almost bedtime, and I am tired of being disturbed.” Zelda reached into her cloak pocket and threw a handful of sparkling dust into the air in front of Jay. The dragon opened his…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 40.8 — The Queen in Danger

Ch. 40.8 -- Butterfingers trembled with fear. After a moment he gathered his courage, slipped out of hiding and ran to the queen. He put his hand on her throat. To his relief a pulse still beat there. “Your Majesty, please wake up.” Her eyelids fluttered, and she moaned. When the queen opened her eyes,…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 40.6 — Bernie Volunteers

Ch. 40.6 -- Mr. Dumfries crept into the royal stable. No one was about, but music and laugher drifted down from the apartments above the stable. He snuck along the row of stalls until he came to Bernie, who stood munching on a rack of hay. Bernie’s family hadn’t been able to do anything to…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 40.5 — Butterfingers Asks a Question

Ch. 40.5 -- Mr. Dumfries trudged along the road that led out of town. His head was bent. Every bone and muscle ached. He had spent the entire day trying to convince the people of Nelsonia that something was wrong, but no one would believe him. They had laughed at him and made fun of…