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| Ranguvar27 |
Author has written 39 stories for Fantasy, Romance, Essay, Humor, Horror, General, Humor, Life, and Kids. “Fairy tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” G.K. Chesterton. Greetings to all. My name is Ranguvar, but I prefer Rang. I do have a real name, but I only reveal it to people that I know very well. My favorite genres to write in are fantasy and poetry, but I'm willing to try my hand at a little bit of everything. I have an account on fanfiction.net under the same user name.(I write mostly Alice in Wonderland stories) That's it for right now. If I think of something else to say, I'll let you know. My fanfiction.net account: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2248956/Ranguvar27 The image cover on my stories The Visitor and A Visit From The Birthday Monster comes from this page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Emmys-Art-World/115805318464141 I had full permission from the original artist. My novel Wolf's Bane is now available on CreateSpace: Wolf's Bane A Bit About My Writing: 1. I try to have basic plots worked out before I start writing, but sometimes my story takes on a life of its own and goes off on tangents. But I will try to tie everything together in the end. Just a fair warning. 2. If I have two love interests, you can count on them being either married or engaged at the end of a story. 3. My forte is Fantasy, but I will try my hand at any genre I can. I confess to not being the best dramatic writer. 4. I will respond as best as I can to all Reviews I receive. But please, make sure your Review is a substantial one. I will not respond to 'Update Soon!' 5. I have no problem with criticism. I am new at writing original fiction, so naturally I will be a bit unpolished and my stories might not be the best. But I also do not write simply for Reviews-good, bad, or indifferent. I write for the love of writing. I welcome any advice veteran FP writers can give me. (and yes, I know the difference between an honest but tough criticism and a flame.) Character Descriptions (Into the Woods) Protagonists Name: Maeve O’Carroll Age: 30 Maeve is five feet ten inches tall, with a curvy body and good sized breasts. She has dark brown hair that ends in a slight curl at her shoulders, and green eyes with flecks of blue. She is in excellent shape, and there is not an ounce of fat on her. She has scars all over her body from fights she has been in over the years. She is a Hunter, a trait that she inherited from her mother, who inherited it from hers, and so on back through the generations. There is a family legend that says that the O’Carroll women are descended from Morgan Le Fey, but no one has been able to verify the truth. She travels all over the world hunting down any supernatural elements that are deemed a threat to mortals. When she was five, she saw her first ghost, and spent six months on medications and seeing shrinks. Her parents died in a car crash when she was twelve, and she became a Ward of the State when her grandmother-her last living relative-died of old age when Maeve was thirteen. Strengths: She is highly skilled with a crossbow and sword, something she learned through years and years of practice. She also has a photographic memory, and is able to find her way around a strange location with ease. She is highly intelligent, and can read, write, and speak four languages-English, Russian, German, and Latin. She also speaks enough French to get by. She has the ability to sense the emotions and thoughts of people. She can also see ghosts. Weaknesses: She has a very fiery temper, and is also a bit of an opportunist (though she prefers ‘entrepreneur’), and will do most anything to make a buck-as long as it doesn’t go against her principles. But she has no problem with being a thief or ‘bending’ laws. She also tends to be very blunt at times. Whenever she uses her gift, it takes a toll on her, and she has to eat right after. She also can get crippling migraines and becomes nauseous if she is inundated with too many emotions and thoughts at once. Name: Dr. Robert Carmon Age: 38. Dr. Carmon is six foot two, with black hair that is already starting to go grey and grey-green eyes. He is a reluctant resident of Darkhallow, and dreams constantly of escape. He had once been a doctor at a fine hospital, but after his wife and child are killed in a fire, he could no longer perform his duties. He has lived in Darkhallow for two years by the time Maeve arrives. He is in decent shape, but his left arm is practically useless-he burnt it very badly trying to run into his burning house to save his family. At first, he is a bit confused and baffled by Maeve, but he gradually warms up to her. Strengths: He is able to fight the ennui that the Town seems to inflict on people, and has nearly escaped five times-which is four times more than most. He is still highly skilled at doctoring, and has patched up many of the residents after their encounter with things in the forest. He is very inquisitive, and helps Maeve in her investigation of Darkhallow. Weaknesses: He has a crippling phobia of fire, and will go into a panic attack and freeze. (Fire in a fireplace doesn’t affect him) He also has trouble sleeping due to nightmares. He has extremely limited use of his left arm-he can bend it a little bit, and can flex his fingers slightly, but he cannot pick up or hold anything. Antagonists: Name: Jacob Richards Age: 57(physically. Chronologically though-he is *much* older.) Jacob is the Mayor of Darkhallow, and he is none too happy about Maeve's presence. He is six foot three, and very fat. He has lank blond hair and blue eyes, and he can go from cheerful to angry in one snap of the finger. He tries to impede Maeve’s investigation, to no avail. He has his own dark secret... Strengths: He does have a way with most of the townsfolk due to being able to project an aura of calm and rationality. However, it doesn’t always work. He is also extremely business savvy. Weaknesses: He cannot turn down a deal, which is what got the town in trouble in the first place. He is also much, much older than he appears. Name: Devon Richards Age: 32(Physically. Chronologically-he's younger, and Maeve discovers a dark secret about him.) Devon is Jacob’s son, and the constable of Darkhallow. He is infatuated with Maeve, and she is repulsed by him. He is rather dumb, and will not hesitate to use violence on people. Unfortunately, he cannot be dismissed from his job. He is as tall as his father, and in slightly better shape, but still rather corpulent. He has brown hair and eyes, and a piggy sort of face. He views himself as God’s gift to women, a view that Maeve is rather quick to squash. Strengths: None, really-unless you count being able to swing a nightstick with agility a strength. Weaknesses-He is a buffoon and prone to violence. He also doesn’t know when to leave well enough alone at times. The Dark One The Dark One is the name of the Entity that controls the town. Who or what it is is unknown, but all signs point to it being very powerful, very old...and very hungry. Character Descriptions for A Many Splendored Thing NOTE: This is my first attempt at NaNoWriMo, so it may be a bit meandering at times. Apologies for that. Name: Rachel Owens Age: 24 Physical Appearance/Background: Rachel is five feet ten inches tall, with dark red hair and blue/green eyes. She has large breasts, and her body is curvy. She is in good shape, and her legs are long and slightly muscled. She has smatterings of freckles across her face and arms, and her skin is lightly tanned. Her father is a Family Court Judge and her mother is a stenographer. Rachel is currently in her final year at Boston College. She is an only child. Strengths: She is quite intelligent, and has a natural flair for the stage. She loves to sing and cook, and has quite the nice voice. She has a talent for memorizing poems and songs, and is a witty conversationalist. She also has a wicked sense of humor. Weaknesses: She comes from a household of abusive alcoholics, and she tends to shy away from physical contact unless she implicitly trusts a person. The fact that Lucas is so gentle with her is a big reason why she falls for him. Name: Lucas Black Age: 42 Physical Appearance/Background: He is six feet two inches tall, with dark blond hair and grey/blue eyes. He is broad shouldered, and has well developed muscles from years of swimming and running. He has a scar on his back right shoulder from a fight in college, and freckles along his arms and legs. He is a freelance reporter/amateur author. He is also a widower, having lost his wife in a car accident twelve years ago. He has money, but is not extravagantly rich. Strengths: He has a natural charm that he sometimes uses to his advantage, but he also uses it to put Rachel at ease. He can sing, but he much prefers warbling in an off key tenor. Lucas is also a talented writer and witty conversationalist, and he is delighted to discover that Rachel can more than hold her own. Weaknesses: He can sometimes be too stubborn for his own good, and he is afraid to really open up to anyone. He has a tendency to attract gold-diggers, which is one of the reasons why Rachel fascinates him so-she's not at all interested in his money. Name: Adelina Cheryl Black Age: 22 Physical Appearance/Background: Dark blond hair, large breasts, and a cheerleader physique. She looks like the stereotypical 'dumb blond' but is in fact very intelligent. She is Lucas' daughter, and Rachel's college roommate. It is because of her scheming that the two are introduced. Strengths: Well read, and despite her looks is more of a bookworm than you would think. Weaknesses: She is a schemer, and sometimes her schemes can backfire-but the results aren't *too* disastrous. | |||||||
1. End of the Story reviewsShakespeare said that all the world was a stage, and the men and women merely players. But who controls the stage? And what happens when they want to change the play?Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 330 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-14-13 - Complete2. A Visit From the Birthday Monster reviewsGeraldine is all alone in the house on her birthday with no presents, and worst of all, no cake! Then she gets a card containing a strange message: 'The birthday monster is coming'. Another story based on my friend's drawings. Cover Image drawn by/copyright Emlyn Boyle 2012, used with permission.Fiction: Kids - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 922 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-30-13 - Complete3. Buying Flowers in Grafton Street reviewsBased on a photo by my friend Emmy of a shopping district in Dublin called Grafton Street. I noticed that there were carts of flowers on display, and this short free verse poem came to mind.Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 145 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-22-13 - Complete4. The Whites of Its Eyes reviewsInspired by a drawing of a creepy owl with white eyes by my friend Emlyn. Someone wakes up in a very strange place, covered in inexplicable injuries...First Person POV.Fiction: Horror - Rated: T - English - Mystery/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 575 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-13-13 - Complete5. All The Pretty HorsesAbigail loves her daughter. Jessica is such a good, quiet baby...Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 429 - Published: 4-2-13 - Complete6. Unexpected Love » reviewsLilith has a one night stand with a man she meets in a bar. She's not expecting to ever see him again, and she definitely didn't expect him to be her Creative Writing teacher. Most of all, she's not expecting to fall in love. Set in college.Fiction: Romance - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 17 - Words: 30,346 - Reviews: 17 - Updated: 3-4-13 - Published: 2-13-13 - Complete7. A Romantic Poem reviewsA short little acrostic/poem about love,romance, and a certain holiday. Free-verse of a sort.Poetry: Humor - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 135 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 2-11-13 - Complete8. Last Confession reviewsA scientist who participated in a secret government project gone wrong writes to his wife confessing what he's done.Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 848 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 2-6-13 - Complete9. Yet Another Zombie Story reviewsExactly What It Says On The Tin. This is a story of the start of the zombie apocalypse. Not to be taken seriously at all.Fiction: Humor - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 507 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 1-29-13 - Complete10. The Magician's Princess » reviewsEveryone knows the story of the princess kidnapped by an evil sorcerer, only to be rescued by the brave and dashing prince. But this time, things are slightly different, and the princess does not need or want to be rescued. Told in alternating Points of View.Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: M - English - Fantasy/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 11,238 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 1-16-13 - Published: 1-10-13 - Complete11. When the Clock Strikes Twelve reviewsHenry Adams is at a New Years' Eve Party with his wife, Maude. It's at her relative's house, and Henry is quite bored. He also keeps hearing about a tradition that happens when the clock strikes twelve...Fiction: Horror - Rated: T - English - Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 859 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 12-28-12 - Complete12. A Southern Christmas CarolThe Condensed Version. 'A Christmas Carol' set in the Appalachians. Deliberately cliched.Fiction: Humor - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 677 - Published: 12-18-12 - Complete13. White ChristmasMaeve is sleeping peacefully on a cold winter's night when a cry from Cara wakes her up. But what is Cara scared of? Pure fluffy fluff. Features my novel's main characters.Fiction: General - Rated: K+ - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 347 - Published: 12-10-12 - Complete14. Embrace the Cliches reviewsA handsome knight, an evil giant, and a damsel in distress. The perfect fairy tale, told in poem form.Poetry: Humor - Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 503 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 12-4-12 - Complete15. Dark Reflections »All my poems, one shots, two shots, and three shots in one convenient volume. Default rating is M. Stories range from the silly to the macabre, but all are slightly twisted.Fiction: General - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 11 - Words: 5,214 - Published: 12-2-1216. Holly Jolly Christmas reviewsAfter the End of it all, an old woman goes into to town to do some Christmas shopping.Fiction: General - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 714 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 11-28-12 - Complete17. A Fractured Fairy Tale reviews"OK, I'll tell you what happened." Goldilocks and the Three Bears as you've never read it before. Told in monologue.Fiction: Horror - Rated: M - English - Crime - Chapters: 1 - Words: 738 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 11-24-12 - Complete18. Be Careful What You Wish For reviewsYou might just get it. A vain man, looking for ways to live forever, finds a rather interesting ad, and makes a wish. But wishes have a tendency to backfire...Fiction: Horror - Rated: T - English - Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 408 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 10-11-12 - Complete19. Abominable AlphabetInspired by The Gashly Crumb Tinies by Edward Gorey. Twenty six children meet gruesome fates.Poetry: Humor - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 224 - Published: 10-9-12 - Complete20. Extra Credit » reviewsDr. Anthony Jones prides himself in not giving in to the temptations offered by his female students. Then he meets Jessica Draven, and suddenly temptation doesn't look that bad. Light plot, mostly smut. NOT set in a high school.Fiction: Romance - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 10 - Words: 12,725 - Reviews: 19 - Updated: 10-4-12 - Published: 9-25-12 - Complete21. Phone Call at the end of the World reviewsJust as the title says. A phone call at the end of the world. Short one-shot, mostly dialog.Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 175 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 9-18-12 - Complete22. Kisses in the Rain reviews'It's raining the first time they kiss.' A short one shot sorta prequel to my novel. The moment my two characters realize they're in love. M for language.Fiction: Romance - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 536 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 8-27-12 - Complete23. Mirror, Mirror reviewsArabella hates mirrors. She hates their cold, impersonal stares and the superstitions associated with them. But most of all, she hates what they reflect.Fiction: Horror - Rated: T - English - Horror/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 508 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 8-15-12 - Complete24. Night WorkerAnother concept from my novel. Basically, an interview between a woman and the vampire she wants to work for as a Feeder.Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 758 - Published: 7-28-12 - Complete25. Tricks of the Mind reviews"I thought I saw something last night." A patient in a mental hospital has a recurring nightmare.Fiction: Horror - Rated: T - English - Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 279 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-26-12 - Complete26. Marriage Woes'Counseling was okay for some, but not for a monster hunter married to an Alpha werewolf.' A one shot featuring a main character from my future novel, Maeve Carmon. T for slight cursing.Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 708 - Published: 7-23-12 - Complete27. Interrogation reviewsSemi-inspired by the Twilight Zone episode 'The Obsolete Man.' A transcript of an interrogation between police officers and a woman suspected of harboring contraband items. But this woman is different... T for mild cursing.Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 434 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-20-12 - Complete28. Watching reviews'They're watching me, all the time. I feel their eyes everywhere.' A quick look into the mind of a disturbed child.Fiction: Horror - Rated: T - English - Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 532 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-17-12 - Complete29. A Dreadful Scourge reviewsA free verse poem about that most dreadful scourge-Writer's Block.Poetry: Humor - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 75 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-16-12 - Complete30. Going Down reviewsBased on a nightmare I had. Alicia is in an elevator that keeps going down...Fiction: Horror - Rated: T - English - Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 460 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-15-12 - Complete31. A Fierce WarriorOr, The Brave Quest Of Sir Goliath the Mighty. Sir Goliath, the bravest, noblest, and fiercest warrior in all of Ireland, has been asked by the King to slay evil dragons. But an even greater enemy waits at the dragons' cave...Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 737 - Published: 7-7-12 - Complete32. The Visitor reviewsA night watchman at a cemetery has a close encounter with...something. Inspired by a picture drawn by a friend of mine. Dedicated to Emlyn.Fiction: Horror - Rated: T - English - Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 358 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-26-12 - Complete33. Storm at SeaA pleasant journey on a fishing boat goes horribly wrong. T for slight cursing.Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 625 - Published: 6-20-12 - Complete34. There's Nothing Wrong With Me » reviewsI'm not crazy, I swear. The world is, but I'm not. Trust me...Fiction: Horror - Rated: T - English - Horror/Drama - Chapters: 2 - Words: 1,366 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 5-21-12 - Published: 5-20-12 - Complete35. Twelve Days of Carroll ChristmasThe Twelve Days of Christmas, Wonderland-style! Enjoy leaping Gryphons, Grinning Cats, and Red Queens Running! Feel free to sing along.Poetry: Humor - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 469 - Published: 12-24-11 - Complete36. Why We Love Alice in WonderlandThis is a little essay I wrote for the 2010 AiW Message Board on IMDB giving the reasons why Alice in Wonderland is still so popular after all these years.Fiction: Essay - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 387 - Published: 12-5-11 - Complete37. A Many Splendored Thing » reviewsRachel Owens is spending the Winter Break with her friend from college. She's looking forward to a good time, and a fun holiday. What she isn't expecting is to fall for her friend's father. Lucas Black has no time for romance-or so he thinks.Fiction: Romance - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 18 - Words: 54,467 - Reviews: 24 - Updated: 11-26-11 - Published: 11-4-11 - Complete38. Into the Woods » reviewsDarkhallow seems to be just another town surrounded by woods. But Dr. Robert Carmon knows better-monsters lurk in the shadows. One night, while trying to escape, he meets Maeve O'Carroll, a young woman with a secret that will change both their lives.Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Romance - Chapters: 12 - Words: 22,345 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 10-12-11 - Published: 9-26-11 - Complete39. The Wolf Queen reviewsThe deep woods hold many secrets and legends. One tells of a woman who is revered and worshiped by the wolves. She is their Queen. But some legends have a grain of truth to them... My first attempt at original fiction.Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,003 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-4-11 - Complete
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