It always surprised Valkyrie whenever she realized just how close the weird and the wonderful, and the fierce and the frightening, lived to the rest pf the non-magical, mortal world.
Derek LandyChina is the same age as I am, and even I have to admit that she wears it better!" He laughed, then stopped and peered at her. "Because I'm a skeleton" he explained.
Derek LandyWe may need to focus here.' 'Right. Yes. OK. Turn around.' 'Are you going to throw something at me?' 'What? No, I'm getting out of bed.
Derek LandyHere she is,โ her mum said, cooing at the baby, โmy special girl.โ โOh, cheers,โ Valkyrie said, rolling her eyes.
Derek Landy