“It began with laughter…” Of all the Queens daughters, Mphepo is her mother’s favourite. Which is why it hurts more, for Mphepo to see her mother’s health get worse every season. The Green Rivers and the health and strength of … Continue reading Running
“It began with love…” Escaping her older sister’s shadow, Princess Rose chooses to study natural sciences and engineering in The Red Sands, rather than at home in The Blue Mountains. In Princess Parvane, she finds a kindred spirit and an … Continue reading Hidden
“It began with fear…” Prince Mirounga lost his father in the war and is being sent away from his home in The Green Shores, to train as a squire under Commander Nicolas of The Blue Mountains. But Miro is shy … Continue reading Blind
“It began with hope…” Prince Vincent is bound to a life in a wheelchair, but as first born of The Blue Mountains, he is still the heir to the kingdom. His twin brother Nicolas is physically strong, but struggles academically … Continue reading Crippled
Why the Wizarding World levels with Star Trek in popularity in regards to cultural politics and self-identification I recently read a post on social media asking members of an online book club, why they were into the Harry Potter books. … Continue reading Harry Potter and The Final Frontier
“It began with…” will soon be replacing Once Upon A Time… The World of Aurora is a fairytale realm, made up by kingdoms that mirror our own world and is full of coming of age stories, which address modern issues … Continue reading World of Aurora
#Caketober is a celebration of Autumn. For years I’ve had a baked treat every day in October, whether it was a slice of cake, a cookie or biscotti, I’ve decided that just one day to celebrate ones birthday is not enough. … Continue reading All about the cake
The length of a story depends on how much the story needs to say, until it is told. “The Child Astronaut” is a story about a runaway dream, not wanting to be forgotten. While Delilah’s mother tells her, that she … Continue reading The Child Astronaut
In the Spring of 2018, I participated in a short story competition in the Steam Punk genre for the science fiction/fantasy/horror convention Fantasticon, which is an annual event held in Copenhagen, Denmark. My story was chosen, among other entries, to … Continue reading The Mechanical Regiment
My name is Trine Johanne Cederlöf and I’m a Nordic writer and cake lover, born in Canada, but based in Scandinavia. Having parents of Nordic heritage will eventually land you with a name unpronounceable internationally, so I’ve opted for TJ … Continue reading All about the name
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