July 2025
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Today’s selection is a guest post from my good friend, artist and writer Ash Alexander. You can find them on Instagram as @a_humble_humanoid, or Bluesky as @a-humble-humanoid. Romantasy is a genre I have a massive bone to pick with. I don’t fault anyone for enjoying a guilty pleasure; and everyone is well within their rights
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Full name: Lavinia Reyes Powers: not awakened yet One of the three children named in the prophecy to defeat the Soul-Stealer. Fierce yet gentle, Lavinia wishes for a better world while doing her best day-to-day to make that happen. She cares deeply for both those she loves, and those who don’t have anyone to stand
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“What do you do here, darling?” The girl started, then blinked as she spun around, as if there were someone else sitting here the woman could’ve been talking to. Leyla Isles let a coy smile curl her lips. “I meant you, sweetie.” The girl fluttered her lashes a second time; then she ducked her head,
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Full name: Ashton Conley Powers: not awakened yet One of the three children named in the prophecy to defeat the Soul-Stealer. Introverted and inquisitive, Ash is fascinated by the world around him. He enjoys tinkering with his models when he’s not doing schoolwork or spending time with his friends. Because Ash has to use sign
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I once found myself on the Wizarding World website, scrolling through articles on everything from obscure bits of lore to writers engaging in debates about various “what ifs.” Then I stumbled upon one with an intriguing argument—what would change if Dumbledore had told Harry about the prophecy earlier? Many of us would guess Harry would’ve
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How would you categorize this story? A lore-rich, slow-buildup, alt-universe urban fantasy about kids going to a magic school. Even though the MCs are children, I didn’t write this as a kids’ series. It’s an exploration of the idea of a chosen child through the lens of an adult writer. We deal with multiple storylines,
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Forget everything you know about theme—every high school English class, Instagram reel, and obscure blog post on the internet. Theme is misunderstood—and it’s time we set the record straight. Theme is not a fable. It’s not an after-school special; a story that only exists for the purpose of teaching you a moral message. So what
