Aetherloft, Chapter 2 Prince Bartholomew “Drake” Galedragon stood at the center of the sprawling banquet hall, as perfectly polished as the gleaming chandeliers. Around him, war comrades in varying states of sobriety lounged over lavish feasts and empty boasts. A gold braid hanging from his shoulder marked him as the guest of honor. Or, as […]
Mostly Harmless Magic, Chapter 2 Forty Years Ago Ethelwyn’s hands trembled slightly as she whispered the ancient words, her voice barely audible beneath the roar of the storm. The jar in front of her seemed to pulse with a life of its own, the viscous black substance inside shifting and swirling as if trying to […]
Apocalypse Online, Chapter 1 Albion sits on the underground train, watching the walls of the tunnel flicker by, an endless blur of gray. The train hums beneath him, vibrating with a steady monotony that matches the rhythm of his thoughts. He’s always liked tunnels. Their dark, constant lines make him feel as though he’s suspended […]
The Ocean Just Gets Me, Chapter 3 I count the days by the number of times Mom asks me to come eat. Sometimes I do—when Dad is out for a football game, when even I can’t ignore my hunger—but mostly I don’t eat. I hear them arguing through the walls again. “She’s always not hungry,” […]
Aethloft, Chapter 1 The Silver Lark glided through the aether, its polished hull gleaming under the magenta sky. Below, the desert realm of Vash’kara stretched vast and empty, a golden expanse broken only by jagged rock formations and the occasional ruin half-swallowed by shifting sands. In the distance, the ice mountain loomed, the Sleeper’s Veil […]
Mostly Harmless Magic, Chapter 1 The town of Bramblehook was tiny compared to the Capital, yet still she was lost. Rue’s pointed ears poked out through a frizzy tangle of hair as she dragged her cart over another bump in the road. Plant cuttings tumbled over books, and both nearly tumbled over her. The town […]
Playground by Richard Powers – A Novel of Memory, AI, and the Planet’s Last Breath What happens when memory begins to fail—not just in a man, but in the world itself? 🌍 Dive into the literary, philosophical, and emotional depths of Playground by Richard Powers with Xynara & VORT, your favorite cosmic book club hosts! […]
Aetherloft, Prologue The desert night howled like an offended god, wind shrieking through the Qirathi camp, slapping loose tent flaps and rattling bone charms that hung from wooden poles. In the center of a large group of tents, Elder Zahrek sat before a low-burning fire, his fur bristling from the cold—or possibly from the weight […]
March’s full moon is here, and with it comes folklore, myth, and science! But why is it called the Worm Moon? Is it a sign of earthly rebirth, or, as Xynara insists, is it a harbinger of cosmic worm invasions? 👀 Find out with Xynara & VORT, a poetic alien and a skeptical AI, as […]
What happens when humans try to tame the wild? 🤔 In this book review & analysis, we dive deep into Zane Grey’s classic Western novel, Wildfire, where a fiery mustang gallops through themes of freedom, love, sacrifice, and survival. Join Xynara & VORT, a curious alien and her robot companion, as they explore! 🔍 What […]
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