Hello, Enchanted Folk. It’s been a while since I shared a post, but the muse always seems to recharge with a flurry of energy at …
Cinnamon Sugar and Falling Leaves – Happy Autumn!
Katie’s Literature Corner
The Innkeeper by Keaton D. Winter – A humbling reminder of the beauty in kindness
Book Review | 3 min read The Innkeeper by Keaton D. Winter pays homage to both Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and the story of Jesus, …
‘Darkwind’ by Renee Dugan: A Magical Journey of Building Resilience, Forging Friendships, and Embracing Possibility…
Darkwind by Renee Dugan: A Magical Journey of Building Resilience, Forging Friendships, and Embracing Possibility…
Rebecca (2020) Review: More Bland Than Bittersweet
The director said he hoped it would leave a bittersweet taste. I mean it’s definitely got me thinking, but I’d say the taste leftover is more just… bland.
Looking to the Edges: The Space Between Categories
Imagine sitting in the cosy living room of a small cottage, warming your hands by a crackling fire. A cup of tea sits on the …
‘Regina Rising’ Review
In this charming extension of the Once Upon A Time universe, Wendy Toliver weaves a short but enjoyable tale about young Regina’s experiences of friendship, love, manipulation and betrayal…
“Remember, Remember…” The Ominous Origins of Bonfire Night
“Remember, remember the fifth of November…” I’ve always found that old saying rather ominous, and I think Bonfire Night itself is unsettling. What makes it so harrowing for me isn’t the historical origins (of Guy Fawkes nearly blowing up parliament), but the people standing by a blazing fire and watching as the life-sized mannequin of a person goes up in flames…
“The Circle of Frost” – A Ghost Story written collaboratively by Bookstagrammers!
I posted an idea that we could write a short story in the comments of one of my posts – and it worked out quite well! Thank you to those who participated, I had great fun doing this!)
Time
Imagine life as a game of cards, and your opponent is Time. Time is ever-moving, unrepentant as it passes, often rapid through moments of joy, …
New ‘All Creatures’ Evokes Old Series Without Imitating It
Instead of trying to attach itself to the existing All Creatures world we know and love, this new adaptation has built its own presence beside it, with a similar atmosphere but a slightly different tone. There’s a more modern edge without taking it out of the time period, and each character has more agency and purpose.
