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‘Winter Bound’ by S. B. Unger
(Originally published: 14 June 2020, [updated author name and link for book]) Winter Bound follows the vampiric High Duchess Nutara Emberkoh, also known as Nada, on a trail toward truth, friendship and uncovering awful conspiracies surrounding her. Winter Bound is a fun and interesting look into new contemporary vampire literature, alongside the lore of other creatures… Continue reading
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‘The Box and the Bird’ + ‘How to Begin’ | Quick Reads + Reviews
(Originally published: Jan 29 2021) This is something I’m trying, a selection of quick reads that I can review quickly. Essays, poetry collections, chap books I may find, short stories and novella’s galore. Quick Reads will feature every now and then, here, for the most part, as well as on my channel. The following two… Continue reading
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‘Cannibals’ by Shinya Tanaka (Review)
Prizes aren’t everything, but they can be a good indicator of a book’s quality, and one of my favourite overseas awards is the prestigious Akutagawa … ‘Cannibals’ by Shinya Tanaka (Review) Continue reading
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London Vlog 001 – October 2023
I finally uploaded part of my London/home visit vlog. It has been a long time coming. With life having got in the way, with a few tragedies and other issues, and my autism being confirmed, I struggled to get it edited properly. It is now up! There is another video coming, part 2, so for… Continue reading
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I’m Finding a New Creative Flow
Time has flown by since my first post on this new blog. Things were busy and great for a while, and then suddenly everything came to a screeching halt. On this blog and in real life. Right now, with a lot of time, I have been utilising it to write and read more, gently tapping… Continue reading
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VLOG – April – May 2023!
Sorry for the overdue video! Things were on the up and then I was delivered some bad news that set me back. I know that what I do, vlogs, blogs, and other forms of publishing, isn’t supported by many people. I have two books out that I barely advertise anymore as the support wasn’t there,… Continue reading
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Hello world!
Yes, it’s me, back to my old tricks shared in a previously known manner. So much has changed over the years, and a huge refresh was imminent. I also lost access to my main vlog, so links will be provided here. I’d like to get you all caught up on what has happened over the… Continue reading
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‘Psycho Samaritan’ by Leon A. C. Qualls
If you are the kind of reader who loves the fictional lens for which Chuck Palahniuk, Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting, and Brett Easton Ellis’ famed American Psycho presents pure grit and thrill, then you’ll love this novel. Add a ton of Scottish dry humour, you should enjoy this hotly written work of rigorous art. Psycho Samaritan is one hell of a dark,… Continue reading
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‘Untitled 18515’ | My Early Poetry
I have had these moments where I suddenly feel the need to sit and collect words together on a rhythmic string. Sometimes I find myself getting lost in the myriad of listing words that convey a slight and raw emotional feeling behind whatever sentiment I want to crystallise. I’m now working on two poetry collections… Continue reading
About the blog
Sylvia is a Brit living in Canada. An occultist, avid reader, and someone who tries to learn as much as she can. This blog is her place to share little bits here and there. Her own little corner of the internet, like her accompanying YouTube channels. [Links are broken right now, but by all means follow her @SyBAndrews].
Sylvia A. 
