Author: Avellina Balestri
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Elvish Outlaw: A Review of Nancy Springer’s “Tales of Rowan Hood” Series
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI When I went to the library one day and stumbled across Tales of Rowan Hood in the Young Adult Fiction section, my interest was piqued. Read more
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Cutting the Cord: A Game of Thrones Serial – Chapter 22: End Game
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI “It is as it should be. You are as I have been, and I am what you will be. The healer’s crystal is yours alone to carry now.” Read more
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Cutting the Cord: A Game of Thrones Serial – Chapter 21: Little Finger
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI “I could never forget it. But I could choose. I could choose to end my part in the game. I could decide that I had had enough.” Read more
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Smiling at Pistachios
“Smiling at pistachios In a drawer forgot Remembering the lovely day They were just for me bought.” Read more
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The Secret of Kells: A Movie Review of an Animated Classic
BY T.K. WILSON The Secret of Kells is a fictional account of the completion of the Book of Kells, one of the finest early illuminated Bibles in existence. Read more
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The Jeweler’s Apprentice- Chapter 17
BY E. KAISER WRITES “I am Ilido Enhousen, devoted subject of King Gregor, and I have more right to that gem than you, mountain dweller.” Read more
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Burnt: A Harry Potter Serial- Chapter 28: Where’s Harry?
By LastCrazyHorn Word Count: 105891 Rating: PG-13 for brief language, violence, and depictions of abuse Summary: A disabled Harry comes to Hogwarts story. Everyone expects him to be like his dad, but how can he be with such a different past? A Slytherin Harry takes on Hogwarts in an unusual way. Harry was bored and frustrated and Read more
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Christopher Robin: A Movie Review
BY KATIE HANNA I’m not saying there weren’t many laugh-out-loud moments; but overall? This is a story that cuts deep. Real deep. Read more
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Cutting the Cord: A Game of Thrones Serial – Chapter 20: Sword Eyes
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI “She should be learning to embroider, not fence,” Sansa exhaled. “And she really shouldn’t be dressing in breeches.” Read more
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Under the Shadow-Tree
“I went away, a young and foolish lad Imagining I would go home someday.” Read more
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Burnt: A Harry Potter Serial- Chapter 27: A New Name
By LastCrazyHorn Word Count: 105891 Rating: PG-13 for brief language, violence, and depictions of abuse Summary: A disabled Harry comes to Hogwarts story. Everyone expects him to be like his dad, but how can he be with such a different past? A Slytherin Harry takes on Hogwarts in an unusual way. They headed up to the infirmary Read more
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Secret People: A Reflection on Celtic Spirituality
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI The Ancient Celts were a highly mystical people, with great emphasis placed upon fate and the fitness of things. Read more
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After Clara’s Death: A Doctor Who Poem
BY ANNA ELIZABETH Why didn’t the Man In Charge save us? Instead, he is persecuting the world for the loss of his last friend. Read more
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Ascendance!
The Faery folk of Ireland, fly, teased forth, by watching Old Moon’s beams, to rise! With gleeful hearts, and spirits, soaring, they make their forays, to the waiting skies! Read more
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Hill of Tara, Teamhair na Rí
BY TIMOTHY MATHER I started as the seat of the Tuatha DeDannan. Nuada gave me to Lugh of the long arm, master of all tasks, slayer of Balor. Read more
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Finding the True King: A Crossover Story
“We did not know the Black Cauldron was here,” stated Gwydion matter-of-factly. ”But now that we do, or, at least, I do, we must act quickly. The five of you must get out there now. Take down as many guards as you can, give Taran a clear path to the sword.” Read more
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The Jeweler’s Apprentice: Chapter 16
BY E. KAISER WRITES “The one thing that the scoundrels didn’t get, that’ll do the trick all by itself, is the Sunlight Stone.” Read more
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Burnt: A Harry Potter Serial- Chapter 26: I Want Him Dead!
By LastCrazyHorn Word Count: 105891 Rating: PG-13 for brief language, violence, and depictions of abuse Summary: A disabled Harry comes to Hogwarts story. Everyone expects him to be like his dad, but how can he be with such a different past? A Slytherin Harry takes on Hogwarts in an unusual way. “You take Harry, I’ll take on Read more
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Cutting the Cord: A Game of Thrones Serial – Chapter 19: The Passage of Time
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI “She’s very smart. Frighteningly so, sometimes. Have you not noticed her sometimes, imitating the stories you tell her?” Read more
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Life of Lives
BY HANNAH VINCENT I imagine myself running through a limitless and lush forest, birdsong following me with every step I take. Read more