Poetry. Prose. Musings. Life

Hi! Welcome to my blog, where I share my poetry, my musings about life and the writing journey, and progress on my upcoming novel. It is my hope that everyone who visits this page finds something that resonates with them, and feels less alone and more inspired as they read. We’re all in this together, looking for love and light. I hope my words are good companions for your journey!

  • Serial Novel “The Lady Pandora” Chapter 3

    Pandora, eighteen years old and on the cusp of her debut at the palace, must leave her sheltered life at the Purefoy estate and make a perilous journey Pandora Harcourt  woke up as she had fallen asleep, with a book beside her pillow. The pages were made of the pulp of laurels, and they smelled…

  • “The Lady Pandora” Chapter Two: The Shadow and the Reflection

    Lady Kitty learns more about the orphaned child entrusted to her care, Pandora, and the girl displays unusual and strong magical powers. “What has your feckless cousin done now?!” Gaius demanded, meeting Kitty in the foyer. The cold, pale blue eyes and sneering faces of his ancestors rendered in oil seemed to be animatedly turned…

  • Serial Fiction: “The Lady Pandora” Chapter One

    Under my fantasy fiction pen name Melusina Siren, I am writing serial fiction! Check out the first installment of “The Lady Pandora”, about a young mixed race orphan navigating class, race, imperial politics, global war, love and magic in the kingdom of Novacamelot… Lady Kitty held the invitation in her hands. The parchment was made…