Tag Archives: Mythic Fiction

Guest Post on Tony Riches Blog

Posted on May 15, 2023 by crispina kemp

Don’t you just love it when a fellow writer invites you to write a post for their blog. This is what Historical Fiction writer Tony Riches did when he discovered I was about to launch a new book. And so … Continue reading →

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Melusine

Posted on November 12, 2022 by crispina kemp

The rhythmic whoosh and whish of the sea drew Melusine on. Down river she swam, avoiding the hooks of the anglers there. She just wanted to see the sea, just this once. But she had been warned not to stray … Continue reading →

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The Pole That Threads

Posted on May 21, 2022 by crispina kemp

Kerrid watched the sky, a sullen stare at the encircling Star Serpent, a fervent prayer to the Spinner for some sign, any sign, some guidance. That sign came the third night. She thought she’d entranced to the Web, yet there … Continue reading →

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Spring Update 2022

Posted on April 15, 2022 by crispina kemp

A Regular Pattern Followers on this blog will notice over the past year I’ve settled into a regular pattern.  Marie’s Photo Challenge. Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt. Sunday Picture Post. Tuesday Treats, and Crimson’s Creative Challenge. My personal life has been … Continue reading →

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Of Eskin and Trade

Posted on March 12, 2022 by crispina kemp

How could they not know Eskin when they purported to be traders? Eskin was the speech of the peoples to the south. True, the Alsime-speaking Himen shared a fringing of land across the sea, but the Himen didn’t trade on … Continue reading →

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Can of Worms

Posted on March 5, 2022 by crispina kemp

I found this wand. I didn’t know that’s what it was but my kiddish brain thought it the right word. The markings on it I have since discovered are runes (Nyd Is Hægl. Rad. Wynn Rad Eoh Tir Os Nyd). … Continue reading →

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To Call a Spade a Spade

Posted on May 31, 2021 by crispina kemp

It was Adam began it. Look around you, said the Lord, at the trees, the flowers, the fruits in this garden. What will you name them? For without a name, you cannot know them. Then the Lord said, look around … Continue reading →

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ANNOUNCING Learning to Fly

Posted on April 2, 2021 by crispina kemp

The Spinner’s Game Continues… Medievalist Neve is delighted to find herself surrounded by swirling colours and foot-stomping music in Regin-jarl’s mead hall… even if her presence is dependent on the memories of a banished angel. Prompted by the angel to … Continue reading →

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Update: March 2021

Posted on March 12, 2021 by crispina kemp

It’s been a while, so it’s not surprising if you thought I’d deserted you. Of course, I have not; but I have had to redistribute my time. A year ago, when I released The Spinner’s Game for sale on Amazon, … Continue reading →

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Wind-wafted Veils

Posted on October 22, 2019 by crispina kemp

The lights shimmered, wind-wafted veils of delicate hues, green and blue, yellow and red, that poured through the star-guarded hole. Aurora strained to hear their song. Her home. 28 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt

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