In which what doesn’t kill one makes one stronger — Elena YatzeckThe weather did not support al fresco musicianship. The wind howled, and the ship fought its way through enormous waves. Urs, the princess…Jun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021
In which James locates a Grail — Elena YatzeckChateau Roquetaillade Bordeaux, France, 1 December 1793 — My dear Captain, on arrival in the nearby town of Metz, I was able to join an…Mar 31, 2021Mar 31, 2021
Excerpt: Airmedh Discovers the Dagda’s Harp — Elena YatzeckAirmedh was enchanted by the cache of harps she had found in the wagon in the Duke of Queensberry’s coach house. As a second-order Druid…Mar 26, 2021Mar 26, 2021
ExcePrologue — Elena YatzeckMole, Naples Old Harbor, 15 June, 1794, 9:55pm — On balance, Ursula Oglethorpe thought, at least her situation could not possibly get any…Mar 19, 2021Mar 19, 2021
Dueling Druids — Elena YatzeckDruids are back in fashion, not just in Japanese Role Playing Games on your Nintendo Switch, but even in real life for the large neo-pagan…Mar 14, 2021Mar 14, 2021
The Not So Telltale Heart — Elena YatzeckOne of the most beloved and enduring mysteries in European history is “what ever happened to Louis XVII,” the eight year old son of…Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
Is Your Novel the MacGuffin of Your Life? (If So: Good!) — Elena YatzeckJavier Marias says there are seven reasons not to write novels, and only one reason to write them :Jan 26, 2021Jan 26, 2021