Natasja Rose
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I've been writing since I learned how, but those have been lost and will never see daylight (I hope).
I'm an Indie Author, with 30+ books published.
I live in Sydney, Australia
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Thwarting Destiny - Chapter Two
Read Chapter One here... Herron tried not to draw attention to himself as he and his friends walked back into the Inn. If he stayed quiet, perhaps Mama would be so distracted by the presence of a dragon that she would forget to scold him for listening to the Wizard who kept being very rude by not taking Mama’s “no” for an answer.
By Natasja Rose4 years ago in Fiction
Don't Do This. Top Story - June 2022.
Recently, there's been an uproar on TikTok, between Influencers encouraging their followers to take advantage of Amazon's 7-day return policy by purchasing an ebook, reading it, and returning it for a full refund, and Authors, who are rightfully furious at what they see as Book Piracy or outright theft.
By Natasja Rose4 years ago in 01
Venison Stew
So, Vocal just posted a new challenge: Summer Camp - share a recipe for your ideal Midsummer meal. There's one problem with that: I'm in the Southern Hemisphere, and we just got launched face-first into a bitterly cold winter. Seriously, I feel like I just got thrown into an iceberg, and now is a very bad time for electricity, and thus heating, prices to be on the rise. Also, I'm something of a picky eater, and my food tastes don't actually change that much from season to season.
By Natasja Rose4 years ago in Feast
"Best Friends"
Written in the style of a historical text discussing the reign of Queen Alexandra of Dorion, first Empress and second ruler of the Alexandrian Empire. Inexplicably intwined with her reign is the fierce debate about the exact position occupied by her ‘best friend’ and bodyguard, the assassin Sayfiya al-Aziz...
By Natasja Rose4 years ago in Fiction
Summer Salads for the Sensory
Australian Summers tend to be inhospitably hot, which makes me lean toward foods that don't require heating or much cooking. On days when I can fry an egg by cracking it onto the pavement (and promptly have a meltdown over the lack of hygiene), the last thing I want to do is spend time in close proximity to a hot stove.
By Natasja Rose4 years ago in Feast
A Flight Of Dragons
There weren't always dragons in the valley. That was not to say that there were never dragons in the valley. The high peaks that surrounded the fertile land, dotted with farms, apparently made for very good nests during early Spring, much to the disgruntlement of the birds of prey who lived there year-round. The goats and other animals who inhabited the lower slopes made for a convenient food supply, and the thermal vents kept the nests warm while the parents hunted.
By Natasja Rose4 years ago in Fiction
Holding Ground - Prologue
There weren't always dragons in the valley. Like many other creatures associated with magic and those who practiced it, dragons tended to cluster around Enclaves, where they were treated with more respect than fear, and everything was reasonably fireproof. Some of them had followed the young Beastmaster, Kirios, to their new home, even though the derilict castle had a long way to go before it was a functional Enclave.
By Natasja Rose4 years ago in Fiction
Alphabet Islands - Prologue
There weren't always dragons in the valley at the centre of the mountainous island of Aversion Aerie, but there were now. These ones, not much bigger than a small horse or large pony, had appeared a generation or two ago, during the time of the Great Banishment. This was the source of no few jokes, told in naughty whispers awa from the hearing of their disapproving elders. This evolution also led to the Ace Arrows, apparently a pun that made the elders who were in on the joke scowl and mutter angrily, becoming perhaps the most formidible airforce in at least living memory.
By Natasja Rose4 years ago in Fiction
