Lightish Red
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since: 02-10-06, id: 988011, Profile Updated: 11-22-08
country: USA
Author has written 13 stories for Song of the Lioness, and Young Blades.

My avatar is of the gardens of Haddon Hall in England--one of the most beautiful places in the world in my book.

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I pretty much only look through Tamora Pierce Tortall fics because that's the only universe I can't seem to get enough of. I love POTS K/D fics, but I've been getting into OC stuff as well as I write some of my own. I always scan 'Just In' and the pages of my reviewers for new stuff, but a good recommendation is always welcome ;)

Thoughts and Quotes (which I suppose are just the thoughts of someone else...)

I have far too much else I should be doing, but fanfic is so gosh darn addicting. I love coming on to find a new, glowing review or to see that one of my favorite stories has been updated or to read a scrap of witing that is eloquent and well thought out. These rewards are all up to you really.

If you must know, I am a student of history and French. While I enjoy all historical settings, my specialty is European history from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment (roughly 1400s into early 1800s)--you can probably see why I love Dumas and Hornblower so much. Also of scholarly note: I have just been accepted into a ten week program in Africa in early 2009, and I am not quite sure how that is going to affect me and my writing yet... Stay tuned.

I like when characters grow over the course of a story. Real people change because of the slightest chance experiences, and I try to reflect that in all my stories.

I don't truly write my stories. They have already written themselves somewhere in my crazy mind, and I must quickly do the typing. Ah, the joys of late night inspiration!

Kel is the greatest Tamora Pierce character. Ever. In my humble opinion... ;) I like stories of her after POTS ends, especially interesting twists... cough The Journal cough

Humor is the reason for living. It usually makes my life more interesting and I sincerely hope it does the same to yours too.

Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.
- Benjamin Franklin

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.
- William Shakespeare

Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature...Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
- Helen Keller

Prince, n'enquerrez de semaine
Où elles sont, ni de cet an,
Qu'à ce refrain ne vous ramène :
Mais où sont les neiges d'antan ?
- Ballade des dames du temps jadis par François Villon. Greatest poem I have ever read. Look it up!

Should be read by every person alive.
- A quote from the Boston Sunday Globe on the cover of Nelson Mandela's autobiography Long Walk to Freedom. One day I hope my novel and/or autobiography says this.

A witty saying proves nothing.
- Voltaire

Works In Progress

Hitomi: A Convent Girl at the Palace - WILL BE UPDATED in a timely fashion! Lots of familiar POTS characters pop up! I have a very definite plot sketched out, and it will be done eventually. I'm very excited about it.

Songs of Kel and Dom - Clarification: These are all one-shots that take place in different story lines of K/D. They are not necessarily one continuous plot, although I guess some of them could be taken together just fine. Will be updated randomly when I hear a good song for it. I hope you enjoy. And, if possible, listen to the songs for the full mood of the oneshot. A Midwinter's Eve Dance is a very similar type of story but without the song part.


Links to My Other Dabbles ~ Young Blades

Saint or Sinner (Virtual Series Episode 3) - I co-wrote this story for Unofficial Young Blades (now Young Blades and Beyond forum) in late 2005. It is episode three in a Virtual Series that continues where the show left off. Please read it and the others!! I love this story! You can only see it here: http://ybbeyond.proboards99.com/index.cgi?board=vsepisodes&action=display&thread=1166907683

Veiled (Virtual Series Episode 5) - I was the head writer of this episode for UYB/YBB in 2005. It is the final episode in the virtual series. Interesting twists and turns, I think. Go here: http://ybbeyond.proboards99.com/index.cgi?board=vsepisodes&action=display&thread=1168491022


1. Hitomi: A Convent Girl at the Palace » reviews
Lady Laurel of Fury's Valley, a quiet girl from the convent, arrives at the palace at the end of the Scanran War for the winter social season. What will happen as she makes new friends and gets involved in this courtly world of betrothals and betrayals?
Song of the Lioness - Rated: T - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 13 - Words: 39,793 - Reviews: 67 - Updated: 7-22-09 - Published: 7-4-08 - Tortall
2. Songs of Kel and Dom » reviews
A collection of oneshot songfics about Kel and Dom. Each one has a different setting and a different situation of how their relationship might have turned out. Which one is truly theirs? You decide.
Song of the Lioness - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 4 - Words: 6,691 - Reviews: 30 - Updated: 2-9-08 - Published: 12-2-07 - Tortall
3. A Midwinter's Eve Dance reviews
Oneshot. Kel dances with a courtier at the Midwinter's Eve Ball, and Dom starts to act a little strange. Can Kel work things out with both of them? Kel/OC and Kel/Dom
Song of the Lioness - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,329 - Reviews: 16 - Published: 1-21-08 - Tortall - Complete
4. The Journal » reviews
Over a decade after POTS, a journal is sent to Kel as current Lady Knight Commander of the King's Own. She slowly reads it and learns what an influence her life has had on the world. The journal belongs to none other than the first woman of the Own.
Song of the Lioness - Rated: T - English - Friendship - Chapters: 7 - Words: 9,720 - Reviews: 52 - Updated: 8-30-07 - Published: 12-20-06 - Tortall - Complete
5. Rown of Cantre » reviews
This story is being left to rot for now... An orphan of the Scanran War and adopted princess, one girl must find her place in Tortall. Familiar characters make apperances, but this is truly Rown's story.
Song of the Lioness - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 6 - Words: 10,125 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 8-1-07 - Published: 2-13-06 - Tortall
6. Falling Into France » reviews
A teenage girl falls off of her horse and lands in Paris among musketeers. What's a girl to do? Based off of characters from i's Young Blades television series.
Young Blades - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 14 - Words: 34,123 - Reviews: 12 - Updated: 8-7-06 - Published: 7-31-06 - Complete
7. Turning Back » reviews
Jacqueline deals with her feelings after the 'dream' in the episode Invincible Sword. Based on characters from PAXi's Young Blades television series.
Young Blades - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 5 - Words: 4,929 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 7-14-06 - Complete
8. Suspicions » reviews
An assassination attempt on Mazarin starts a chain of events leading to d'Artagnan's imprisonment, Ramon's family reunion, Siroc's past revealed, and the truth about Jacqueline's cross. Based on the characters from PAXi's Young Blades television series.
Young Blades - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 16 - Words: 21,089 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 7-14-06 - Published: 2-13-06 - Complete
9. One Last Kiss: Ending reviews
Picking up where Snowflake's One Last Kiss ended, this is the concluding chapter.
Song of the Lioness - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,916 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 5-12-06 - Tortall - Complete
10. The Swordswoman reviews
A poem based on Jacqueline getting some revenge. Based off of characters from PAXi's Young Blades television series.
Young Blades - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 335 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-8-06 - Complete
11. The Feminist Musketeer reviews
Oneshot. Jacqueline educates d'Artagnan. Based off of the characters from PAXi's Young Blades television series.
Young Blades - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,006 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 2-19-06 - Complete
12. Everything's Clearer in the Dark of Night reviews
Jacqueline recalls her day and thinks about her life and future. Based off of the characters from PAXi's Young Blades television series.
Young Blades - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,159 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-13-06 - Complete
13. Comfort reviews
A song ficlet that came to me as I thought of d'Artagnan and Jacqueline while listening to Mark Hildreth's Ready to Fall... Based off of the characters from PAXi's Young Blades television series.
Young Blades - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,789 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 2-13-06 - Complete