The Hidden Schools
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I love the Craft Sequence, and you should too. Go read em. And order DEAD HAND RULE, out now!
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Semi-regular reminder that the Craft Wars trilogy is now a quartet! As well as Dead Country, Wicked Problems, and Dead Hand Rule, we are getting the as-yet-unnamed Craft Wars #4 next year!
(I keep seeing people surprised, and my v short news article about it gets a lot of hits. Spread the message!)
(I keep seeing people surprised, and my v short news article about it gets a lot of hits. Spread the message!)
When Caleb reached Armillary Square he was not surprised to see Kai and Abernathy. They seemed to have a knack for getting into trouble even greater than his own. He was surprised to see them running scared, but only until he saw what they were running from.
DEAD HAND RULE
DEAD HAND RULE
November 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
When Caleb reached Armillary Square he was not surprised to see Kai and Abernathy. They seemed to have a knack for getting into trouble even greater than his own. He was surprised to see them running scared, but only until he saw what they were running from.
DEAD HAND RULE
DEAD HAND RULE
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Tara was reheating half a cup of coffee over a lab burner, and pondering regicide.
Of course, not all those present were kings. Bureaucraticide? Just-fucking-killing-everyone? She needed a dictionary. So she could throw it at them.
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Of course, not all those present were kings. Bureaucraticide? Just-fucking-killing-everyone? She needed a dictionary. So she could throw it at them.
DEAD HAND RULE
November 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Tara was reheating half a cup of coffee over a lab burner, and pondering regicide.
Of course, not all those present were kings. Bureaucraticide? Just-fucking-killing-everyone? She needed a dictionary. So she could throw it at them.
DEAD HAND RULE
Of course, not all those present were kings. Bureaucraticide? Just-fucking-killing-everyone? She needed a dictionary. So she could throw it at them.
DEAD HAND RULE
In a long civilian career, Elayne had perfected the art of seeming to drink. Belladonna was not, at the moment, seeming. Elayne did not think it was possible for Belladonna Albrecht to get drunk, biochemically speaking, but the psychosomatic effects were powerful.
DEAD HAND RULE
DEAD HAND RULE
November 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In a long civilian career, Elayne had perfected the art of seeming to drink. Belladonna was not, at the moment, seeming. Elayne did not think it was possible for Belladonna Albrecht to get drunk, biochemically speaking, but the psychosomatic effects were powerful.
DEAD HAND RULE
DEAD HAND RULE
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It's 2150, and 2wai is the largest corporation in the world. The first ancestors they manifested are now worshiped as deities, but 2wai keeps raising prices. 7 million a month, now, or we deactivate your gods. The recently deceased are still 29.99 of course. 2wai knows how to play the long game.
November 14, 2025 at 6:47 AM
It's 2150, and 2wai is the largest corporation in the world. The first ancestors they manifested are now worshiped as deities, but 2wai keeps raising prices. 7 million a month, now, or we deactivate your gods. The recently deceased are still 29.99 of course. 2wai knows how to play the long game.
My dad grew up in Kendal and spent his childhood clambering around these ruins! I did the same, with somewhat more supervision and safety, when visiting my grandma as a kid. Great pictures and history here ❤️
I went to Kendal Castle ruins a week or so ago, and attempted to take pretty pictures! Thus, a post with the ones I like best: lmmyles.com/2025/11/21/k...
Kendal Castle Ruins
Last week I was on a lovely writers’ retreat in the Lake District, and found some time to take a couple of trips to investigate the beautiful surrounding area. So obviously I had to go see so…
lmmyles.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
My dad grew up in Kendal and spent his childhood clambering around these ruins! I did the same, with somewhat more supervision and safety, when visiting my grandma as a kid. Great pictures and history here ❤️
Tara was reheating half a cup of coffee over a lab burner, and pondering regicide.
Of course, not all those present were kings. Bureaucraticide? Just-fucking-killing-everyone? She needed a dictionary. So she could throw it at them.
DEAD HAND RULE
Of course, not all those present were kings. Bureaucraticide? Just-fucking-killing-everyone? She needed a dictionary. So she could throw it at them.
DEAD HAND RULE
November 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Tara was reheating half a cup of coffee over a lab burner, and pondering regicide.
Of course, not all those present were kings. Bureaucraticide? Just-fucking-killing-everyone? She needed a dictionary. So she could throw it at them.
DEAD HAND RULE
Of course, not all those present were kings. Bureaucraticide? Just-fucking-killing-everyone? She needed a dictionary. So she could throw it at them.
DEAD HAND RULE
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"Full text of the Open Fae License Agreement" is a good short story prompt.
November 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
"Full text of the Open Fae License Agreement" is a good short story prompt.
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Today is International Men’s Day. So here’s to refugee men fleeing abuse, trans men denied healthcare, queer men bullied for being different, Black men racially profiled, disabled men excluded from work, and all the other men who fail at being “real men.” May we continue to cultivate our humanity.
November 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Today is International Men’s Day. So here’s to refugee men fleeing abuse, trans men denied healthcare, queer men bullied for being different, Black men racially profiled, disabled men excluded from work, and all the other men who fail at being “real men.” May we continue to cultivate our humanity.
Had a truly wonderful nap in the warmth today.
Back home, 4 inches of snow.
Back home, 4 inches of snow.
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Had a truly wonderful nap in the warmth today.
Back home, 4 inches of snow.
Back home, 4 inches of snow.
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Abelard had never been a violent man. As a boy, he had heard tales of war, of heroes and quests, sagas and martyrs, and thought, If I am ever so unfortunate as to be called to join in such a thing, faith will make my duty clear. But here he was, and it was just an awful, evil mess.
DEAD HAND RULE
DEAD HAND RULE
November 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Abelard had never been a violent man. As a boy, he had heard tales of war, of heroes and quests, sagas and martyrs, and thought, If I am ever so unfortunate as to be called to join in such a thing, faith will make my duty clear. But here he was, and it was just an awful, evil mess.
DEAD HAND RULE
DEAD HAND RULE
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She gathered all her scorn, and laughed.
“Is there something . . . funny about all this, Ms. Abernathy?”
“You,” she said. “You’re not right, Jax. You’re not even particularly clever. Or else you’d see that you’re being used.”
DEAD HAND RULE
“Is there something . . . funny about all this, Ms. Abernathy?”
“You,” she said. “You’re not right, Jax. You’re not even particularly clever. Or else you’d see that you’re being used.”
DEAD HAND RULE
November 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
She gathered all her scorn, and laughed.
“Is there something . . . funny about all this, Ms. Abernathy?”
“You,” she said. “You’re not right, Jax. You’re not even particularly clever. Or else you’d see that you’re being used.”
DEAD HAND RULE
“Is there something . . . funny about all this, Ms. Abernathy?”
“You,” she said. “You’re not right, Jax. You’re not even particularly clever. Or else you’d see that you’re being used.”
DEAD HAND RULE
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She had been dragged to so many functions & at each her dear Mother had laid out her agenda for the night in bullet points: introduce self to skeleton; do not interrupt monologues about plans evil or otherwise, no matter how questionable their taste; compliment host on catering & decor, ditto.
DHR
DHR
November 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
She had been dragged to so many functions & at each her dear Mother had laid out her agenda for the night in bullet points: introduce self to skeleton; do not interrupt monologues about plans evil or otherwise, no matter how questionable their taste; compliment host on catering & decor, ditto.
DHR
DHR
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I am not aware of a single author who has a shortage of book ideas. Words, yes. Ways to make the ideas become a book, yes. But I've never met an author who doesn't have ideas just raining down all the damn time.
November 19, 2025 at 7:44 AM
I am not aware of a single author who has a shortage of book ideas. Words, yes. Ways to make the ideas become a book, yes. But I've never met an author who doesn't have ideas just raining down all the damn time.
A week of sun, sangria and stories awaits
November 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
A week of sun, sangria and stories awaits
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@hiddenschools.bsky.social Gotta say thank you for putting together the synopsis for the Craft books. Especially the later ones (Ruin of Angels and Wicked Problems) have SO much going on that even having read these, your synopsis was pointing out details I think I missed the first time!
November 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
@hiddenschools.bsky.social Gotta say thank you for putting together the synopsis for the Craft books. Especially the later ones (Ruin of Angels and Wicked Problems) have SO much going on that even having read these, your synopsis was pointing out details I think I missed the first time!
She had been dragged to so many functions & at each her dear Mother had laid out her agenda for the night in bullet points: introduce self to skeleton; do not interrupt monologues about plans evil or otherwise, no matter how questionable their taste; compliment host on catering & decor, ditto.
DHR
DHR
November 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
She had been dragged to so many functions & at each her dear Mother had laid out her agenda for the night in bullet points: introduce self to skeleton; do not interrupt monologues about plans evil or otherwise, no matter how questionable their taste; compliment host on catering & decor, ditto.
DHR
DHR
Sometimes targeted ads are exactly right. In 2023 I saw a gorgeous musical about Sylvia Pankhurst, and have wanted to see it again ever since. Just got served an ad about a tour next year, and it's coming near meeeee. I would have travelled but this is BETTER. Very happy Hannah.
sylviamusicaluk.com
sylviamusicaluk.com
Sylvia: A Musical Revolution
Beverley Knight and Sharon Rose star in Sylvia: A Musical Revolution. Based on Sylvia Pankhurst - fearless, flawed, and unforgettable.
sylviamusicaluk.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Sometimes targeted ads are exactly right. In 2023 I saw a gorgeous musical about Sylvia Pankhurst, and have wanted to see it again ever since. Just got served an ad about a tour next year, and it's coming near meeeee. I would have travelled but this is BETTER. Very happy Hannah.
sylviamusicaluk.com
sylviamusicaluk.com
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Elayne Kevarian was hip-deep in the usual nonsense when she felt the change.
Hip-deep was, regrettably, neither a figurative phrase nor an exaggeration. She had reached the miserable waste in the sky just in time to see Belladonna charge into the forest of mirrors, her war hammer-
Hip-deep was, regrettably, neither a figurative phrase nor an exaggeration. She had reached the miserable waste in the sky just in time to see Belladonna charge into the forest of mirrors, her war hammer-
November 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Elayne Kevarian was hip-deep in the usual nonsense when she felt the change.
Hip-deep was, regrettably, neither a figurative phrase nor an exaggeration. She had reached the miserable waste in the sky just in time to see Belladonna charge into the forest of mirrors, her war hammer-
Hip-deep was, regrettably, neither a figurative phrase nor an exaggeration. She had reached the miserable waste in the sky just in time to see Belladonna charge into the forest of mirrors, her war hammer-
Elayne Kevarian was hip-deep in the usual nonsense when she felt the change.
Hip-deep was, regrettably, neither a figurative phrase nor an exaggeration. She had reached the miserable waste in the sky just in time to see Belladonna charge into the forest of mirrors, her war hammer-
Hip-deep was, regrettably, neither a figurative phrase nor an exaggeration. She had reached the miserable waste in the sky just in time to see Belladonna charge into the forest of mirrors, her war hammer-
November 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Elayne Kevarian was hip-deep in the usual nonsense when she felt the change.
Hip-deep was, regrettably, neither a figurative phrase nor an exaggeration. She had reached the miserable waste in the sky just in time to see Belladonna charge into the forest of mirrors, her war hammer-
Hip-deep was, regrettably, neither a figurative phrase nor an exaggeration. She had reached the miserable waste in the sky just in time to see Belladonna charge into the forest of mirrors, her war hammer-
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NEWS JUST IN! A new book will in fact solve all your problems
November 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
NEWS JUST IN! A new book will in fact solve all your problems
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Society’s like “have a career, get married, have kids,” but my shadow self is like “have an occult library, get a reputation as a powerful sorceress the townsfolk avoid, have an army of giant fire-breathing serpents do your bidding.”
July 30, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Society’s like “have a career, get married, have kids,” but my shadow self is like “have an occult library, get a reputation as a powerful sorceress the townsfolk avoid, have an army of giant fire-breathing serpents do your bidding.”
She gathered all her scorn, and laughed.
“Is there something . . . funny about all this, Ms. Abernathy?”
“You,” she said. “You’re not right, Jax. You’re not even particularly clever. Or else you’d see that you’re being used.”
DEAD HAND RULE
“Is there something . . . funny about all this, Ms. Abernathy?”
“You,” she said. “You’re not right, Jax. You’re not even particularly clever. Or else you’d see that you’re being used.”
DEAD HAND RULE
November 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
She gathered all her scorn, and laughed.
“Is there something . . . funny about all this, Ms. Abernathy?”
“You,” she said. “You’re not right, Jax. You’re not even particularly clever. Or else you’d see that you’re being used.”
DEAD HAND RULE
“Is there something . . . funny about all this, Ms. Abernathy?”
“You,” she said. “You’re not right, Jax. You’re not even particularly clever. Or else you’d see that you’re being used.”
DEAD HAND RULE
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“You find yourself in an interesting position.”
“In midair, smoking with a wizard?” The King in Red blinked. No, there would be nothing unusual about that for him.
DEAD HAND RULE
“In midair, smoking with a wizard?” The King in Red blinked. No, there would be nothing unusual about that for him.
DEAD HAND RULE
November 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
“You find yourself in an interesting position.”
“In midair, smoking with a wizard?” The King in Red blinked. No, there would be nothing unusual about that for him.
DEAD HAND RULE
“In midair, smoking with a wizard?” The King in Red blinked. No, there would be nothing unusual about that for him.
DEAD HAND RULE
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Semi-regular reminder that the Craft Wars trilogy is now a quartet! As well as Dead Country, Wicked Problems, and Dead Hand Rule, we are getting the as-yet-unnamed Craft Wars #4 next year!
(I keep seeing people surprised, and my v short news article about it gets a lot of hits. Spread the message!)
(I keep seeing people surprised, and my v short news article about it gets a lot of hits. Spread the message!)
November 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Semi-regular reminder that the Craft Wars trilogy is now a quartet! As well as Dead Country, Wicked Problems, and Dead Hand Rule, we are getting the as-yet-unnamed Craft Wars #4 next year!
(I keep seeing people surprised, and my v short news article about it gets a lot of hits. Spread the message!)
(I keep seeing people surprised, and my v short news article about it gets a lot of hits. Spread the message!)
“You find yourself in an interesting position.”
“In midair, smoking with a wizard?” The King in Red blinked. No, there would be nothing unusual about that for him.
DEAD HAND RULE
“In midair, smoking with a wizard?” The King in Red blinked. No, there would be nothing unusual about that for him.
DEAD HAND RULE
November 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
“You find yourself in an interesting position.”
“In midair, smoking with a wizard?” The King in Red blinked. No, there would be nothing unusual about that for him.
DEAD HAND RULE
“In midair, smoking with a wizard?” The King in Red blinked. No, there would be nothing unusual about that for him.
DEAD HAND RULE