Baking and Food
Tarte Tatin Again (Actually the Third Time)
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Ember King's Inheritance
Springtime Update, 2025
Definitely been a while and I’ve been far too lax on updating this site. The only excuse I can give is that 2024 was a bit of a rough year for me and that’s more excuse than justification. In any Read more…
Martlet's Books
Prayer of the Four Seasons
It’s not exactly a poem and doesn’t have any kind of meter — I outright didn’t design it that way — but I feel it fits the same category. Lord, grant me the zeal of spring, the spirit and swiftness Read more…
Manga and Anime
A Simple Review of Comfortable Series
Well. It’s been far too long since I did any of these, so I figure I might as well strike while the iron’s hot, as it were. It’ll be a simple one — no deep discussion on the quality of Read more…
Martlet's Books
Acedia
There is no darkness as rises with noon, When spring winds blow gentle and clouds run free. Yet the calm air slips out of reach too soon, Leaving neither cold nor warmth within me. Find me as ash among the Read more…
Ramblings
O Magnificent Avalon!
So. Over the past 16 days, I’ve spent entirely too much time playing Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven [Footnote 1]. And if that alone isn’t an indicator of how much I love this game, then allow me to Read more…
Martlet's Books
Sir Cathán and the Dragon of the Wells: Part II
Sir Cathán and the Dragon of the Wells: First Transcribed in Modern English by Martlet di Rotstein Greetings and salutations, fair traveler. If you would share my fire for a time, then please grant me the favor of playing host. Read more…
Fluff
And So It Begins…
Unicorn Overlord is out. It’s lived up to the demo so far and I’m looking forward to continuing my playthrough. My only complaint really is that I understand there is a kind of ‘choose Alain’s partner’ mechanic later on and Read more…
Fluff
The Status of the Follow-Along
Simply put, I’m taking an indefinite hiatus from CS III. Not, of course, that anyone cares, but I figured I’d put it out there. I don’t know if the issues I have are a matter of Trails burnout, my mood Read more…
Books
What I’ve Read Recently
Warning! Out of context spoilers for an unnamed book. If you know, you know.And if you do know, gotta say it was a great ride. One of the best series I read last year. If I can get my Ramblings Read more…