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118: The Son of Ice and Fire, The Starry Secret

Willas looked at the castle ahead as he rode his horse along the familiar road, the sound of hooves muffled by the soft, flower-laced winds that always seemed to blow through the Reach. His home—...

117: The Son of Ice and Fire, Hyrkoon the Hero pt.3

“Oh great Hyrkoon, I beg of you to lift us from this curse—let our lands be lush once more, let the rivers return,” said the kneeling woman, her voice trembling with emotion. 

She ...

19: Dragonborn Conqueror, The Fairmarket Rising pt.2

Harald sprinted through the cobbled streets of Fairmarket, his boots hammering against the stone, his axe humming in its sheath on his back. All around him, the town was erupting.

Doors flew ...

189(1): Redoing My Life, WonderWoman 2014 pt.2

“So what did you think?” I asked, pacing slowly across the living room with my phone pressed to my ear.

Haley’s voice came through. “Honestly? I liked it. Like, really liked it. If th...

188: Redoing My Life, WonderWoman 2014 pt.1

BOX OFFICE: Iron Man 3 Tracking for $150M+ Opening as Wonder Woman Lags Behind
 By Anthony D’Alessandro

Marvel Studios appears to have another massive hit ...

187: Redoing My Life, Celebrating an Engagement

“I don’t think it’s going to be a problem,” I said as I sat in the passenger seat of my car while Margot drove through the quiet suburbs.

She turned the wheel smoothly at the l...

116: The Son of Ice and Fire, Hyrkoon the Hero pt.2

“Stop staring, Lyonel,” Maekar muttered under his breath as they walked through the bustling street.

Lyonel blinked and quickly turned away from the group of tall, bare-chested warrior wo...

18: Dragonborn Conqueror, The Fairmarket Rising pt.1

Haldon POV

Haldon could barely believe what had happened in the last six days.

Greyholt had fallen.

Greyholt—the fort built by Harwyn Hardhand himself, the prid...

186: Redoing my Life, Graham Norton Show

“You look great,” the stylist said as she stepped away, giving a satisfied nod as she brushed her hands together.

I looked in the mirror, adjusting my collar, and admired her work. She re...

17: Dragonborn Conqueror, Sparks of a Rebellion pt.2

Harald stood silently in the doorway of the candlelit chamber, arms crossed. Ser Aerion stood to his right, as still and quiet as a statue, while Septa Tanith lingered just behind them, her eyes fl...

16: Dragonborn Conqueror, Sparks of a Rebellion pt.1

They had been traveling for six hours.

Harald, no longer clad in his ebony armor, now wore the humble garb of a traveler—a plain tunic, a weather-worn cloak, and sturdy boots. His armor and...

185: Redoing my Life, The Things I Do for a Golden Bald Statue

TRAILER: WONDER WOMAN (2014) | DC Studios

The DC Studios logo slowly fades in, followed by the Stardust logo shimmering like constellations.

[0:01 – 0:12]

Fade in: The golden sh...

184: Redoing my Life, Controlled Set Leaks

I watched as Henry sat on the couch inside his trailer, fully suited up in his Superman outfit—minus the cape, which would be added in post. The suit itself was designed to look hand-sewn, a nod ...

115: The Son of Ice and Fire, Hyrkoon the Hero pt.1

“It’s getting colder!”

Maekar turned his head, glancing back at the bundled figures behind him. Lyonel was hunched low, his cloak pulled tight around him, nose and ears reddened from ex...

114: The Son of Ice and Fire, The Wedding

Viserys looked at the stack of parchment before him and let out a long, tired sigh.

He was the Hand of the King.

It was supposed to be for a few months—a temporary post, a favor for h...

113(2): The Son of Ice and Fire, Dreaming the Past

“Perhaps,” she said softly, “you should focus on dragonglass. There’s no need for this Valyrian steel you seek.”

Maekar didn’t respond at first. His gaze drifted across the lake t...

183: Redoing my Life, The Space Movie

While Margot’s PR crisis was being dealt with, I made a trip to Stardust Studios. I rarely visited this year because I was busy with DC, Midas, and everything else. 

They didn’t real...

182: Redoing my Life, It’s not Me this Time

I had a bad feeling a few months back that someone was targeting me PR-wise. I was half right. It turns out I wasn’t the one being targeted—it was Margot. I began noticing this anti-Margot sent...

ASOIAF: Alyxander the Great IX

The torches flickered in the great hall, casting wild shadows across the marble columns as laughter and music filled the air. The scent of wine, sweat, and perfumed oils clung to the night. Alexand...

15: Dragonborn Conqueror, The Decision

Harald found himself sitting alone in an empty Whiterun, near the statue of Talos—where Heimskr would usually bellow his endless sermons about the god. But now, there was no voice ringing through...

113(1): The Son of Ice and Fire, Dreaming the Past

Will post the rest with Alyxander's chapter tomorrow (Friday). I made some mistakes in some descriptions need to rewrite.

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Maekar stood on a road paved with fused black...

181: Redoing My Life, Wick

John Wick Review: A Stunning Debut for Daniel Adler’s Midas Productions

When John Wick was first announced, many—including myself—expected it to be just a...

180: Redoing My Life, Pacific Paradise

A Daniel & Margot centric  Bonus Chapter – Next Week

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I always wondered what owning a private island would feel like—being surrounded by the endle...

112: The Son of Ice and Fire, Year One pt.2

Six months after Maekar’s Revelation

To my beloved brother, Dickon,

I write to you with a heavy heart, yet also with purpose. By now, the king will have ...