Category: Blog
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Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente
Recently listened to the audio book Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente. I knew almost nothing about the story going in, which I think made the plot all the more mysterious. However, once the main characters became clear, the book lost a little bit of its appeal for me. Nonetheless, I thought it…
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With Calm Conviction
Book Three is where lines are crossed deliberately. Not in anger. Not in chaos. But with calm conviction that the outcome justifies the act.
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When Doors Start Closing
Book Two is where the story stops feeling theoretical. The room to maneuver gets smaller. Every decision starts closing doors instead of opening them.
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In Hindsight
When Book One begins, neither the characters nor the reader have any sense of what’s coming. The choices feel small. The stakes feel manageable. In hindsight, everything that follows is already set in motion.
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From Heroism To Control
This series has always been a slow burn. These books track a shift—from heroism, to justification, to control. Book Four is where those ideas begin to collide.
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Earning the Ending
One thing I try to be consistent about with this series: I don’t write cliffhangers for the sake of momentum. This is a six-book story moving toward a final conclusion, and each book earns its ending—even when that ending complicates everything.
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Darksiders Video Games
Recently discovered the Darksiders video games. As always, very late to the party. Also in keeping with my character, I started with Darksiders III and then played Darksiders II. Hope to play the original soon. The first three games focus on a specific Horseman of the Apocalypse battling angels, demons, and everything in-between. I love…
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Where’s the Line?
Book Four isn’t about escalation. It’s about consequence. When control feels safer than freedom, who gets to decide where the line is?
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The Chronicles of Purgatory Station: Book Four Is Here
The Chronicles of Purgatory Station: Book Four is here. This installment focuses on what happens when power stops pretending to be benevolent—and starts insisting it knows best. I’ll be sharing more over the next few weeks for anyone curious about the world this story inhabits.
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