I’m a writer and comic artist who has fallen in love with monsters and magic. My fantasy writing showcases stories about complicated female and nonbinary characters making problematic choices in difficult situations. I also create short magical realist fiction about the gentle horrors of everyday life. I have an affinity for gothic themes, and my stories are haunted by overgrown ruins, fallen empires, and impossible labyrinths.
I’d like to share several samples of my work below.
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The Limits of Human Perception, illustration by Artwins
Lovecraftian horror based on Bloodborne
The scholars of Byrgenwerth have plunged into the dark reaches of the earth and skimmed the far edge of the sea for one purpose: to understand the nature of reality. One of their number, a historian by the name of Rom, fears that her work has not yet ascended to the heights of the new findings concerning the once-mythical Great Ones. Frustrated by the mundanity of her scholarship, Rom embarks on a twisted path in pursuit of insight.
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Angus and Peaches Get Away with Murder, illustration by Snakesnack
cozy mystery inspired by Sherlock Holmes
The beautiful and elegant Evelyn Zhang recently became a widow, and her newly acquired wealth has raised suspicions. When the police fail to find any evidence of foul play, Evelyn’s mother-in-law hires a pair of private detectives. Despite a clear motive, Evelyn committed no murder. Her two black cats are not so innocent, however, and they will do whatever it takes to protect their beloved human.
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The Sleeping Princess, illustration by Pumpkinsouppe
dark fantasy based on Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
There is a legend in Hyrule that a sleeping princess lies behind the door of a locked room deep under the ruins of the North Castle. When the princess rises, so too will the ancient powers sealed within her dreams. Impa knows the legend is true, and she fears the fate that will befall the kingdom should the first Zelda wake. Yet when a sinister shadow gathers on the borders of Hyrule after the birth of a new princess, Impa must make a terrible choice.
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The Smile of a Mountain Demon, illustration by Maxyvert
psychological horror inspired by Japanese folklore
Liam is a budding content creator who specializes in guided meditation videos. Seeking to grow his following, he jumps at an Airbnb listing for a spiritual retreat in the Adachigahara mountains of rural Japan. At the end of a long journey, the stylish cabin enclosed within a verdant forest is everything Liam could hope for. The beautiful young woman who manages the property offers a warm welcome, but there’s something strange about her smile…
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A Legend of Shadows, illustration by Peregyr
dark fantasy adventure based on Ocarina of Time
Tradition dictates that the King of the Gerudo must retrieve the mythical Mirror Shield from the Temple of Spirits and undertake a journey to the ancient sanctuaries of Hyrule. When calamity besets his home in the desert, the young prince Ganondorf is forced to undertake the trials alone. Lost within the shadows of a temple deep in the forest, Ganondorf struggles with a burden he does not yet have the power to bear.
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Everyday Heroines, illustration by Taboonle
light comedy based on Tears of the Kingdom
By happy coincidence, the Gibdo attack on Gerudo Town grants the Gerudo archaeologist Rotana a breakthrough in her research on the Seven Heroines. Link’s assistance was invaluable in locating the first mystical orb of the Heroines, but Rotana has resolved to find the others on her own. As she speaks with the residents of Gerudo Town, Rotana learns that knowledge can be found in surprising places.
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Watching from the Shadows, illustration by Frankiesbugs
dark fantasy based on Ocarina of Time
Impa prepares to train Princess Zelda as a Sheikah warrior during the year following the fall of Hyrule Castle. Zelda is tired of hiding and eager to fight, so Impa shares stories from the past to demonstrate that there is wisdom in waiting for the right moment to strike.
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The Kumo Diary, illustration by Paristandart
historical fantasy inspired by The Tale of Genji
A professor’s assistant at Tokyo Imperial University uncovers a curious manuscript whose author weaves an elegant tale of the twilight years of the Heian court. As she reads between the gossamer lines of the narrator’s account of a moonlit assignation, the seemingly quiet and unassuming scholar reflects on what happens in the shadows cast by the modern age of civilization and enlightenment.
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The Ritual of Lomei Labyrinth, illustration by Benveydraws
Greek mythology-inspired adventure fantasy based on Breath of the Wild
A vast labyrinth stretches under the ancient kingdom of Lomei. It is said that this labyrinth serves as the prison for a terrible monster known only as the Calamity. Every seventeen years, a sacrifice is performed in order to appease the monster. As the day of the ritual draws near, a young soldier named Link volunteers himself as the sacrifice, secretly hoping that he will be the one to put an end to the Calamity. It is tradition for the princess of Lomei to lead the sacrifice underground, a ritual for which Zelda has trained her entire life. Inspired by Link’s courage, she dares to reveal a hidden secret of the labyrinth that may save them both.
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You’re Not Lost, You’re Here, illustration by WolfGodwin
Rust Belt Gothic slice-of-life based on Night in the Woods
Plenty of people want to leave Possum Springs. But what about the people who are happy to stay? This is a linked trio of short stories about a day in the life of the strange little town of Possum Springs. Mae’s aunt Molly reflects on the eeriness of depopulation, Mae’s father Stan fantasizes about breaking corporate windows, and Mae’s mother Candy wonders what her daughter will see when she returns home with nightmare eyes.
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Divine Beast, illustration by Taxkha
psychological horror based on Tears of the Kingdom
Zelda returns to her original form after the defeat of the Demon King. But, after so many years, is the being that comes back to Link entirely human? Zelda has appetites better suited to claws and fangs, but Link resolves to care for her, no matter the cost. Unfortunately, Zelda has begun attacking and eating frogs, and cuccos, and horses… and possibly something with even sweeter flesh.
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The Girl in the Screen at the End of the World, illustration by Gothcores
gentle postapocalyptic horror inspired by The Ring
It’s been more than twenty years since rumors about a cursed videotape began to spread. The stories were true, and Japan is in ruins. Can those who survived the collapse of human civilization escape Sadako’s curse? Or do they seek her out instead? This is a series of four vignettes about the last living humans making their peace with the end of the world as Sadako bids a gentle goodbye to modern civilization.
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The Memory of Stone, illustration by Nolvini
action adventure based on Ocarina of Time
As Impa trains Zelda in the ways of the Sheikah, she guides her young acolyte through the temples that have long kept Hyrule’s secrets. “The Memory of Stone” is a series of vignettes that follows Zelda through each of the temples in Ocarina of Time, and it’s a small attempt to imagine what the eponymous “legend of Zelda” might look like through the eyes of Zelda herself.
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