Author: Avellina Balestri
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The Color of Love: A Harry Potter Poem
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI “It is snow upon the sun and wine upon the tongue and the sting of flowers grown in the bracken and the breath of thirsting souls.” Read more
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Misery Loves Company: A Review of “A Series of Unfortunate Events”
BY KETURAH LAMB If you are reading this post, you are probably considering whether or not you should read A Series of Unfortunate Events. Read more
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An Exception to Every Rule: A Harry Potter Satire
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI “JOANNE?!” he exclaimed, eyes wide as saucers. “But…but we had a contract!!!” Read more
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Legend of the Lost: A Harry Potter Serial – Epilogue: Remember Me
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI “See you soon, Snape. Thanks again for this life I’m living. God knows it was worth everything, after all.” Read more
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The Lies We Tell: A Harry Potter Serial – Chapter 1: If Only
“No, t’s quite clear how you both see me. Not that it is any of your concern, but I will have you know that I would never hurt a child. Nor would I allow any undo harm to come to them. That includes your lions, Minerva.” Read more
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Whispers of the Autumn Court
BY RACHEL SCHMIDT You were afraid once. The unknown darkness overwhelmed you. Above all sense of truth you found in our words. Read more
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Into the Valley of Death: An Analysis of “The Charge of the Light Brigade”
BY AMANDA TKACZOW Markovits starts by pointing out how it was hard to distinguish what were Tennyson’s own feelings about the Crimean War. Read more
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The Tilt of His Ears: An Anne of Green Gables Story
By Anna Rajagopal Word Count: 1457 Rating: G Summary: Kenneth Ford, a Grandson of Anne Shirley-Blythe, is faced with a terrible task. A Blythe Fanfiction Story “What’s the matter, sonny?” I am rewarded with a jewel-bedewed glance from the tear-veiled grey eyes of the little boy seated on the wall. He rubs one arm across his Read more
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Take Good Care of Her: A Harry Potter Story
BY SHEANKELOR James looked back down at the single sentence emblazoned on the parchment. “Take good care of her.” Read more
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Testament: A Star Trek Serial – Chapter 17
BY M.C. PEHRSON “I listened closely, even if I did not always understand. And now I have begun chronicling the events I witnessed.” Read more
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Grandparents’ Day: A Harry Potter Story
I’ve heard of clown schools,” mused the teacher. “It makes sense that magicians too would have a school. Well, you certainly have an interesting family.” Read more
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Otherworld
BY RAYMOND DOKUPIL “Everyone calls me Mother here. Now stand up and stop making a fool of yourself.” Read more
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Everyone Loves… Snape?!: An Analysis of the Character and His Fan Appeal
BY SARAH LEVESQUE We were astounded when story after story came in, all about everyone’s least favorite teacher, Severus Snape. Read more
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Lord, I Pray…
BY M.C. PEHRSON Make of our homes a place where Your love dwells, through patient ways may angry thoughts dispel. Read more
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The Dementor’s Kiss: What is a Soul and Can You Lose It?
BY DAVID RUSSELL MOSLEY Rowling, who often shows a subtle understanding of medieval philosophy and theology, seems stuck in the Renaissance when it comes to the soul. Read more
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The Kiss: A Star Trek Story
“Mister Spock,” she softly said, “I was not offended by the kiss.” Read more
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A Hollow Promise: Harry Potter and the Betrayal of the Readers
BY KAT CLEMENTS The angst from book five onward was jarring compared to the relatively lighthearted tone of the previous ones. Read more
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Legend of the Lost: A Harry Potter Serial – Chapter 16: Doe of Dreams
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI “Mother, don’t…don’t leave me here,” he blurted. “I…I don’t want to go one alone anymore…I just…can’t bear it…” Read more
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What If…?
“I would become a bard and sing of the beauty of this word.” Read more
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An Uncomfortable Comparison: Seeing Myself in Tom Riddle
BY DAVID RUSSEL MOSLEY I am struck, rather uncomfortably, by certain similarities between myself and boy-Voldemort. Read more