Fifth Draft

"More than anything else, I wanted to make him proud."

"As the monarchs descended, the flutter of thousands of wings pitter-pattered like gentle rain. They landed on branches, swarmed around the oyamel firs, or drifted to the creek to drink, the water trembling from the beating of wings. She sat... Continue Reading →

I had the best nightmares after finishing it.

"In the dark around her, there was only the gentle snore of the pirates, and the occasional sound of something pattering with tiny clawed feet over the dry floorboards. Over where Jonathan slept, there was no sound at all. Not... Continue Reading →

And, yes, you should take your time with this.

I have an interesting relationship with King's work.

Finished this with a three-year-old kicking my desk so I apologize if it's not polished:

I imagine this is a book I'll be revisiting for years to come.