Abiga – Running
Shift placed the short spear on the rock and stepped out of the shadows. “Take it. You’re not going to get a better offer.” Abiga hesitated. A weapon would help, but being bound to Shift’s clan meant more violence
Through the Balustrade Character Quiz
You know those quizzes people have been taking? Which Disney Princess are you? and Which classical composer are you? Well, I love those things, so I thought it might be fun to create one of my own. That’s right
Grouper
(For today’s Through the Balustrade character sketch, we take a look at one of the main Outcasts, and his first encounter with the truth.) The undesirable’s eyes shifted from fear to emptiness. Alex couldn’t remember what happened next,
Overseer Hillton – Guardian of the Plateau
(Overseer Hillton plays a small role in Through the Balustrade, but his dark heart will cause much havoc in the sequel. The below story is a scene from (spoiler alert) when Hillton “fixes” Roxan up to meet the master. I
Anna – The Possibility
(Today’s Through the Balustrade character sketch goes back to a time before Anna had joined the Outcasts. This is how she knew there was more…) The new plebes came into view. They rounded the gate from the sentry compound
Jahn
Welcome to another edition of Through the Balustrade character sketches. This one is about a better known character from the book, Jahn. There’s never a doubt in Balustrade that Jahn loves Liza, but what you don’t know is how it
Elias
Welcome to another installment of the Through the Balustrade character sketches. Today’s character plays a small, but important part toward the end of Through the Balustrade. In the book, he’s not named, just mentioned as the boy with a
Caton
The girl got a good head start. Caton watched the sentries plow into the thick briars after her. “Sh sh she don’t matter none.” He tried to convince himself, but he knew it was wrong. She was one of
Check out my short story “The Door” on page 41.
