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Seasons Four Open the Door

2009-11-17T13:29:40-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Mythology
Language: English, Fiction Rated: M
Genres: Drama/Adventure
Chapters: 6, Words: 23,809, Reviews: 6 Updated: 11-17-09, Published: 7-22-07
Status: In-Progress

A heady potion of demigods, comedy, steampunk, cyberpunk, urban fantasy, weird stuff happening all over the world, and wordplay. Will update frequently. My first novel after my Laconia series, the first two of which are professionally published.

I Come, Greymalkin

2009-10-07T19:59:34-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Supernatural
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Fantasy/Drama
Chapters: 27, Words: 79,963, Reviews: 31 Updated: 10-7-09, Published: 7-14-08
Status: Complete

The last book in the Laconia series - the first two volumes are for sale. Laconia is a town full of Magics long after the Fantasy Coup in which they went public. None had heard of the Greymalkin, nor of one named Myra - now their only hope.

Flute Man

2008-08-15T10:16:53-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Mythology
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,800, Reviews: 1 Updated: 8-15-08, Published: 8-15-08
Status: Complete

Unlikely comfort in double grief: a tribute to the short stories of Neil Gaiman and to the little gods of this oddly wonderful world we humans have made.

The Enigma Person

2008-07-11T20:33:54-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Young Adult
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Drama/Fantasy
Chapters: 17, Words: 33,398, Reviews: 23 Updated: 7-11-08, Published: 6-13-07
Status: Complete

This Elf can no longer live among her people, because her overcharged empathetic power causes the other Elves too much psychic pain. She joins the human world and meets Kristophe, who needs her help. Fortunately, her new mother is a detective.

Awfully Square for a Vampire

2008-06-27T02:43:48-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Supernatural
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Drama/Romance
Chapters: 16, Words: 38,964, Reviews: 31 Updated: 6-27-08, Published: 3-6-07
Status: Complete

I'm forty eight but look sixteen, am HIV positive, work as a tour guide for my magic intensive hometown, and am very active in my church. I'm coming of age when I'm not completely alive. The eleventh book in a series - you can read it alone but beware.

Harvestmen

2008-06-08T07:56:04-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Horror
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Supernatural
Chapters: 1, Words: 938, Reviews: 2 Updated: 6-8-08, Published: 6-8-08
Status: Complete

She is the guardian of the creepy-crawlies - monster or goddess?

Your Deadly Sin

2008-03-18T08:04:53-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Friendship
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Drama/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 173, Reviews: 4 Updated: 3-18-08, Published: 3-18-08
Status: Complete

Most people can relate to seeing someone they love follow an increasingly self-destructive course. This poem is dedicated both to the fallers and to those who try to catch them.

On Charges of DWA

2008-03-13T15:33:14-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Humor
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 316, Reviews: 0 Updated: 3-13-08, Published: 3-13-08
Status: Complete

The bouncer's having a rough night. In tribute to some of the most darling quirky people I've known.

The Place Where the Socks Go

2008-01-23T11:07:11-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Fantasy
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Humor
Chapters: 1, Words: 94, Reviews: 1 Updated: 1-23-08, Published: 1-23-08
Status: Complete

Have you ever wondered where the other sock goes? The people of Monsoon want to know where these odd objects are coming from.

The Rabid Italic Squirrels

2008-01-23T11:06:00-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Humor
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 252, Reviews: 4 Updated: 1-23-08, Published: 1-23-08
Status: Complete

A satire about interviewing a deathmetal band. I'm an Alternative Rock gal.

A Poem About Hating Poetry

2008-01-23T11:04:50-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Humor
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 47, Reviews: 2 Updated: 1-23-08, Published: 1-23-08
Status: Complete

This was written for a Creative Writing exam, and I like how it turned out.

The Unselfish Alchemists

2008-01-23T11:03:32-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Fantasy
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 462, Reviews: 3 Updated: 1-23-08, Published: 1-23-08
Status: Complete

The Jangoral family, chronicled in many other stories and books, have always done great things for both human and animal kind. Will Helena and her daughters surpass their forebears?

My Life as an Octopus

2008-01-23T10:52:26-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Sci-Fi
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 305, Reviews: 6 Updated: 1-23-08, Published: 1-23-08
Status: In-Progress

Humans have known for quite a while now that octopi are the most intelligent of invertebrates. One scientist, a Nobel Prize winner, wanted to know how much. He says I've surpassed his wildest dreams. This may or may not continue.

Where is Derrick Jangoral?

2008-01-06T17:12:31-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Fantasy
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Drama/Adventure
Chapters: 12, Words: 26,096, Reviews: 11 Updated: 1-6-08, Published: 8-8-07
Status: Complete

Of the Jangorals, Opal can control snakes, Amaranth can control birds, and Taylor is psychic. Derrick is the most powerful, so how and why did he get kidnapped? Joining their hunt are a friendly vampire, Nat, and a creature from Thai myth, Jai Narai.

The Unceremonious Dunking of Pisces Jangoral

2008-01-01T09:28:02-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Fantasy
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Adventure
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,649, Reviews: 2 Updated: 1-1-08, Published: 1-1-08
Status: Complete

Derrick Jangoral chronicled in story and song for his animalcharming ways, but as the generations go on, the inherited powers become more and more specific. His grandson can only control fish, plus a few secondary talents. What good is that?

The Homeless Lady

2007-09-23T12:08:56-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Fable
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama/Fantasy
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,001, Reviews: 3 Updated: 9-23-07, Published: 9-23-07
Status: Complete

A homeless person's home might just be somewhere else. And a lady to you might be a Lady to someone else. Inspired by a dream, and a commentary on stereotypes.

Mr Narai

2007-07-12T13:54:59-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Mythology
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,097, Reviews: 2 Updated: 7-12-07, Published: 7-12-07
Status: Complete

He wanted a Thai tutor, and he wanted to meet Thai supernatural beings. Little did he know that this sweet little professor was both. Inspired by my halfThai heritage.

Never Doubt Again

2007-06-25T08:50:08-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Friendship
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Spiritual
Chapters: 1, Words: 382, Reviews: 2 Updated: 6-25-07, Published: 6-25-07
Status: Complete

A plea.

Send the Guardians

2007-06-25T08:48:48-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Friendship
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Spiritual
Chapters: 1, Words: 134, Reviews: 1 Updated: 6-25-07, Published: 6-25-07
Status: In-Progress

A prayer for some people I love. You may know others like them.

Summer's Time

2007-06-25T08:44:44-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 149, Reviews: 0 Updated: 6-25-07, Published: 6-25-07
Status: Complete

A celebration.

Stray Friend

2007-06-25T08:43:42-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Religion
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 211, Reviews: 2 Updated: 6-25-07, Published: 6-25-07
Status: Complete

A poem about love, forgiveness, and acceptance.

Songs of Friendship

2007-06-25T08:33:33-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Friendship
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Drama
Chapters: 7, Words: 1,240, Reviews: 0 Updated: 6-25-07, Published: 6-25-07
Status: In-Progress

Celebrating, honoring, uplifting, and just in general writing about my friends.

Puffin: Private Elf Investigator

2007-05-11T18:58:21-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Mystery
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Fantasy/Romance
Chapters: 12, Words: 26,521, Reviews: 11 Updated: 5-11-07, Published: 1-21-07
Status: Complete

Puffin's opera opens in Baltimore, but he wants to fight crime, too. His new wife, Sandi, is a forensic pathologist and parttime wolf. The first Elf professor at John Hopkins is dead. Could a medical discovery and something like the KKK be involved?

Possible Side Effects of Medication

2007-04-01T15:34:26-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Horror
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 313, Reviews: 5 Updated: 4-1-07, Published: 4-1-07
Status: Complete

A short little tale, appropriate for repeating during a sleepover, a campout, or Halloween party. Inspired by spring allergies. Kind of gruesome in a nonviolent way.

The Caramel Factor

2007-02-14T08:18:15-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Fantasy
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,165, Reviews: 2 Updated: 2-14-07, Published: 2-14-07
Status: Complete

This actually is more magical realism than fantasy. It looks like it's just a woman making cookies with Skittles and daydreaming, but it's actually a meditation on how real dreams are, and how we can learn from them. Inspired by a true story.

The Fantasy Coup

2007-01-19T17:34:41-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Fantasy
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Drama
Chapters: 12, Words: 32,951, Reviews: 11 Updated: 1-19-07, Published: 12-4-06
Status: Complete

Three families, the Jangorals, the AnghelSpirallis, and the Fletchers are trying to raise their not quite human children as best they can. But when the humans are flooded by Elf refugees, politics mixes with magic, and life becomes more perilous.

The Raw Ghosts of Thailand

2006-12-01T14:43:56-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Supernatural
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Drama/Sci-Fi
Chapters: 12, Words: 23,989, Reviews: 17 Updated: 12-1-06, Published: 11-4-06
Status: Complete

The Thai word for vampire means raw ghost. Ferdinand is feeling pretty raw right now on his vacation with his friend and psychiatrist, who is hiding something. Also, someone thinks vamps are the cure to AIDS, and is looking for them.

REM On the Way to the Opera

2006-11-12T14:32:40-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: General
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 259, Reviews: 1 Updated: 11-12-06, Published: 11-12-06
Status: Complete

My first night at the opera, when I was sixteen.

Death to Pets R Us

2006-11-08T10:41:21-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Fantasy
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Humor
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,274, Reviews: 2 Updated: 11-8-06, Published: 11-8-06
Status: Complete

The owner of our favorite magical pet store hates, hates, HATES chain stores. So he takes some measures when one opens in his hometown, and it's quite a sight.

In Each Other's Heads

2006-11-05T16:05:42-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Humor
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Fantasy/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,017, Reviews: 3 Updated: 11-5-06, Published: 11-5-06
Status: In-Progress

What's a man who remembers a previous life in another world and can talk to animals and has a fiancee thousands of miles away to DO?

The Bipolar Blues

2006-11-04T10:29:22-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Drama
Chapters: 35, Words: 7,071, Reviews: 38 Updated: 11-4-06, Published: 11-18-05
Status: Complete

Bipolar disorder, also called manic depression - here's how it feels from the inside.

Dad and I Are Sort of Human

2006-11-04T09:43:27-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Fantasy
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Drama
Chapters: 16, Words: 39,627, Reviews: 47 Updated: 11-4-06, Published: 8-26-06
Status: Complete

Dianne Anghel tries being a superhero for money to go to grad school, despite a gang out to capture her, a clinically depressed vampire for a father, and confusion about where her life is leading.

Anxiously Engaged In a Good Cause

2006-10-26T14:49:41-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Fantasy
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Romance/Humor
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,957, Reviews: 2 Updated: 10-26-06, Published: 10-26-06
Status: Complete

Derrick Jangoral, star of many tales as a person who can control animals, student, missionary, and Mormon Bohemian, is getting married! Taylor Calvin is possibly the only girl as oddly talented as he is. More a sliceoflife than actual plot.

Working Girl, Working Girl

2006-09-29T14:54:18-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 185, Reviews: 0 Updated: 9-29-06, Published: 9-29-06
Status: Complete

Comparing myself to bees and spiders - all working hard.

Humans and Demons and Elves, Oh My!

2006-08-18T06:02:21-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Fantasy
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Drama/Humor
Chapters: 17, Words: 41,114, Reviews: 41 Updated: 8-18-06, Published: 6-7-06
Status: Complete

Three humans, two Elves, one Archaedemon, and one halfElf halfEudemon, all friends in one apartment building.

Dressing Up as Human

2006-08-07T15:06:34-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Supernatural
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Drama/Humor
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,871, Reviews: 9 Updated: 8-7-06, Published: 8-7-06
Status: Complete

Our favorite goodguy vampires celebrate Halloween.

Waking Echoes

2006-05-31T14:36:46-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Supernatural
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Drama/Fantasy
Chapters: 20, Words: 51,495, Reviews: 65 Updated: 5-31-06, Published: 11-20-05
Status: Complete

Taylor Calvin, dedicated student, feels like the world will end if she messes up on her next test. Perhaps this is because, as Tylianvornika, she messed up on a test and the world DID end. But she doesn't remember this, at least until now...

The Vampire Veteran

2006-03-25T04:43:42-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Supernatural
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Adventure/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 4,868, Reviews: 5 Updated: 3-25-06, Published: 3-25-06
Status: Complete

A vampire tells his story of fighting in the Vietnam War.

Intellectualism for Dullards

2006-02-11T16:26:43-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Supernatural
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,945, Reviews: 8 Updated: 2-11-06, Published: 2-11-06
Status: Complete

Derrick Jangoral knew Laconia College would be a new experience, but he didn't expect a mystical obstacle course and a quest for selfknowledge just to get to class.

Junglelaughter's Pet Pavillion

2006-01-12T10:57:29-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Supernatural
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Fantasy/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,133, Reviews: 7 Updated: 1-12-06, Published: 1-12-06
Status: Complete

A pet store of a different kind.

Lost to Time and Distance

2005-11-18T01:05:59-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Friendship
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Drama
Chapters: 3, Words: 764, Reviews: 6 Updated: 11-18-05, Published: 7-13-05
Status: Complete

A series of poems in non-chronological order. It's great living in lots of places, but one loses too many friends along the way.

Words of Faith

2005-07-18T20:55:29-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Religion
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Spiritual
Chapters: 5, Words: 1,597, Reviews: 10 Updated: 7-18-05, Published: 7-18-05
Status: Complete

A collection of religious verse and all centered on Christ.

Two Girls

2005-03-08T05:13:26-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: War
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Tragedy
Chapters: 1, Words: 113, Reviews: 6 Updated: 3-8-05, Published: 3-8-05
Status: Complete

The worst of it was that they would have been friends.

Contrasts

2004-10-08T02:26:42-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Life
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 127, Reviews: 6 Updated: 10-8-04, Published: 10-8-04
Status: Complete

A sort of antidote to some of the angsty works on this site some of which I've contributed myself. My thougts upon awakening after a teary night to a beautiful morning.

Nationality Identity

2004-04-30T20:55:43-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Biography
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,384, Reviews: 3 Updated: 4-30-04, Published: 4-30-04
Status: Complete

We've all had an identity problem sometime in our lives, though for an expatriate, such problems are aggravated. This is my attempt to try to decide what is my home country, and explain my situation and why I'm having such a hard time figuring this out.

Insect Femme Fatale

2004-03-25T03:38:07-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Fable
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Humor
Chapters: 1, Words: 626, Reviews: 8 Updated: 3-25-04, Published: 3-25-04
Status: Complete

Once upon a time, I had to write a fable involving a trickster character and a moral for English class. A mixture of The Far Side and Monty Python influenced me in this, and the teacher ended up highly amused. Mild PG, rated for mantis cannibalism.

Swim with the Stars

2004-02-21T01:28:04-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Nature
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,199, Reviews: 4 Updated: 2-21-04, Published: 2-21-04
Status: Complete

My science class is currently doing astronomy, and I wrote this as an extra credit assignment. The teacher liked it so much that I decided to post it. Free verse. Opinions are appreciated.

In Memory of You

2004-02-20T21:30:14-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Friendship
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,237, Reviews: 3 Updated: 2-20-04, Published: 2-20-04
Status: Complete

A poem of gratitude, written originally for my friends, but extending to my wonderful parents and many others as well.

We Need to Talk

2004-02-03T03:09:43-08:00

Author: Raven Aorla
Category: Young Adult
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 680, Reviews: 9 Updated: 2-3-04, Published: 2-3-04
Status: Complete

During a period of time when I was seeing my counselor a great deal, I wrote this and read it to her, trying to express my feelings at the time. She said that others might find it meaningful. Please review and tell me if she was right.