Great. She shook her head. Not only am I having conversations with myself, but now I'm refusing to talk to me. This has got to be the first sign of madness.

Extending his senses, Lorkin tried again to hear his mother’s surface thoughts. What he picked up seemed too out of character, however. He must be imagining it. Though…it was also odd that he would imagine his mother thinking such a string of curse words.

Happy endings are a luxury of fiction

Cery: So, Hem, tell me why I shouldn't see how many holes I need to make before you start leaking money?

I still recommend reading travel guides as an insight to a travellers perspective on fantasy worlds. Nearly all characters end up travelling at some point, and they have many of the same needs and concerns covered in travel guides.

I have always been fascinated by the supernatural elements in stories, whether fairy tales, myths, film or literature.

It was impossible to imagine the aloof, dignified, powerful High Lord living as, of all things, a slave.