Book Review The Mountains Sing

Book Review – The Mountains Sing 🌄

"The Mountains Sing is a book that will stick with me for years to come. It taught me that after sacrifices made throughout life- holding on to a kind heart can lead towards happier endings."

"...I couldn’t help but be pulled in and feel great sympathy with them in their hardships and journeys faced at their doorsteps..."

"Each chapter held an abundance of voice and vivid illustrations of the lives of those within the book."

Full review can be found on Goodreads!

Overall Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

trick or treat! (if youre doing it!) -@maddstermind

Thank you for the ask, @maddstermind!

Here, have... a treat! 🍬 It comes with spooky decorated cookies and some worldbuilding info from one of my WIPs, Exiled Sanctum!

Qredo's Magic System

Qredo works as a tech needs magic and magic needs tech in order to function. With the nameless kingdom (political ruling) restricting the certain grades of magic to be done by certain groups of people, particularly those with under c-grade being primarily in the lower middle class and downwards.

A Few Examples of the Magic Available:

Mechanical - involves manipulation and enhancement of a range of mechanical elements such as weapon creation, hacking, etc. (More to be added about). Can be made through any means necessary, a powerful and useful magic skill for factory workers but also those in the Sactum of Saigh District. Defenses- coexists with mecha tech but focused on the creation of powerful weaponry through a singular source. Cross-connect - similar to mecha tech, this involves the ability to transfigure and encrypt data such as disrupting hidden files, send information to parties without detection, and cut power grids. Rare but not hard to spot if someone is using.

Thank you again! Have a good rest of your day/evening/night and happy (almost) Halloween! 🎃

From Where the Wind Blows, original poem Ⓒ Claire Kroening 🪷

Poetry Chapbook WIPs

Redamansy - A collection of poems themed around nostalgia and the seconds we long to return to. Sapphic love is also avid throughout the works.

Currently in the editing stage! Also in the process of finding a cover designer.

We Last Were Home-bound - Accumulated works on platonic and romantic love, where home becomes more than a place.

Midway through drafting, cover reveal below!

Aster Filled Atriums - An unthemed collection of ekphrastic poetry and prose.

Being drafted, will be in search of a cover designer soon!

Where Oceans Meet - Encompassing the seasons of love, change and mutual growth written in prose form.

Currently being drafted.

Museum of Unwritten Words - Works themed around what we keep inside and words that are held dear in our hearts from those we care about most.

Recently began drafting, cover reveal below!

Where to Find the Chapbooks

Ebooks will be available for purchase via Lulu Publishing. Order links will be found on here, Instagram, and through my website! Paperbacks may also be available in due time.

A portion of proceeds from We Last Were Home-bound will be donated in support of LGBTQ+ organizations! Similarly, a portion from Where Oceans Meet will be donated to organizations geared towards protecting our oceans and sealife. Lastly, a portion from Museum of Unwritten Words will be donated towards mental health organizations.

Worthwhile, original poem Ⓒ Claire Kroening 💫

Nine People You Want To Know Better!

Thank you so much for tagging me @maddstermind @halleyuhm and @light-and-shadow !

Last Song: The Dead Come Talking by Roe Kapara

Last Movie: Scooby-Doo on Zombie Islsnd (One of my most favorite movies to watch during the spooky season! An absolute classic)

Currently Watching: The Link Click donghua!

Currently Reading: Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor

Currently Craving: Motivation to continue writing and a healthy sleep schedule... although sugar cookies will do!

Last thing searched for writing purposes: Synonyms for words, double checking of words definitions, baby name lists, cartography making websites, and delving into a rabbit hole about time travel/wormhole/quantum physics theories.

(Gently) Tagging: @enne-uni @petals4soho @iloveanimalsmorethanhumans @awleeofficial and anyone else!