Lara Bykirk
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Joined 09-07-02, id: 264261, Profile Updated: 11-23-11
Author has written 19 stories for Romance, Fantasy, General, Religion, Life, Nature, Love, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi.

"The love that moves the sun and other stars." ~Dante

If you'd like to exchange reviews with me, please let me know! I love writing detailed reviews (how is it so much easier than writing detailed scenes?), and I'm very grateful to anyone who will take the time to tell me what worked and what didn't in my own writing.

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Tabby Cat by Danielle Night reviews
COMPLETE It is not acceptable for a proper young miss to Aenter a tavern, Bnot wear mourning colours when in mourning and Ckiss a man she's not related to. But then, fate usually has the upper hand over propriety.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Humor/Drama - Chapters: 16 - Words: 52,074 - Reviews: 212 - Favs: 234 - Follows: 30 - Updated: 8/6/2006 - Published: 11/8/2005 - Complete
Splinters by Project Autumn reviews
Behold, my poetry's affair with mythology persists (in two haikus).
Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 29 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 1 - Published: 5/23/2006
Fiona by The Ladies reviews
Long-lost loves/siblings, a Wizard of Oz-like cabin, ghosts, royalty, a little old lady, a man that is turned into a wolf and then a different man, and whatever else two authors with seriously warped senses of humor decide to throw in. What's not to like?
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Fantasy/Adventure - Chapters: 47 - Words: 35,065 - Reviews: 49 - Favs: 7 - Updated: 4/8/2006 - Published: 9/13/2003
Girl with a Pearl Necklace by Lady Laiered reviews
Grief becomes anger. Anger becomes action. Action leads to grief.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Fantasy/Tragedy - Chapters: 5 - Words: 1,966 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 3 - Updated: 1/9/2006 - Published: 3/12/2005
Auberon College by The Ladies reviews
Eirian gets a letter from a college she's barely heard of. She visits it, only to find that Auberon College is far more than she thought - in addition to all the regular classes, its secondary course of study is magic...
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 5,687 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 2 - Updated: 1/9/2006 - Published: 7/23/2005
Doubles Squared by The Ladies reviews
A gripping tale of true (well, possibly true, maybe false, maybe one of those funny letters that is both a T and an F) love, betrayal (or at least, things that make others unhappy), and adventure (well... things that don't happen to everyone everyday).
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Fantasy/Romance - Chapters: 36 - Words: 21,164 - Reviews: 27 - Favs: 3 - Updated: 1/5/2006 - Published: 10/19/2003
Once Upon a Time, Luck and Chance Built a Ballroom by Project Autumn reviews
A metaphorical story comprised of four parts, told in a total of 22.3 haikus.
Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K - English - Romance/Fantasy - Chapters: 4 - Words: 309 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 1 - Published: 8/27/2005
The Secrets of Eternity and Reality by goopygoop reviews
In a world of high magic, an assassination triggers a downward spiral of war and chaos. Within this morass are three people with the power to avert the world's annihilation. However, in order to do that, they must first overcome their personal demons...
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Fantasy/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 4,214 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 2 - Updated: 9/25/2004 - Published: 8/22/2004
An Everlasting Road by Karris reviews
Jalinth had just begun to walk his own path in life when chance brought him together with a pair of peculiar characters, a dwarf and a sly girl. 'Adventurers', they call themselves. Can Jalinth survive the endeavor they drag him into?
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Fantasy/Adventure - Chapters: 16 - Words: 62,779 - Reviews: 25 - Favs: 3 - Updated: 6/14/2004 - Published: 1/23/2003
Life, a work in progress by Lady Ithilpharaz reviews
Summer camp...those magical two words conjuring up all kinds of possibilites. A group of eigth graders get a scholarship to an academic camp in Rome, launching them into a hilarious summer.
Fiction: General - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 5 - Words: 8,580 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 4 - Updated: 4/15/2004 - Published: 1/1/2003
Origin of Evil by Nightsovereign reviews
New Chapter: Coming Soon - details all the changes coming up in the Origin of Evil essay series. Origin of Evil in English and EspaƱol
Fiction: Essay - Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual/Supernatural - Chapters: 6 - Words: 17,306 - Reviews: 24 - Favs: 5 - Updated: 10/2/2003 - Published: 4/10/2003
Ayla's Song by Christine Fox reviews
Dreams. Discord. Faith. Betrayal. - Not actually a song, I promise. Chapter Two is HERE!! R&R! Do it! Do it now!
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 3 - Words: 23,647 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 4 - Updated: 3/20/2003 - Published: 2/3/2003
Kethry by Kendal reviews
Kethry's people are dying from a sorceror's curse. She cannot help them without help from a dragon, whose kind were put to sleep centuries ago...
Fiction: General - Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy/Supernatural - Chapters: 2 - Words: 5,925 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 1 - Published: 11/24/2001
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Worlds' End reviews
In a universe where books are outlawed, a disillusioned soldier and a violent revolutionary discover a threat that may destroy both their causes-and everything else. Sequel to The Last Library.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Romance - Chapters: 14 - Words: 32,761 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 10 - Updated: 2/5/2013 - Published: 1/5/2012
The Last Library reviews
Three hundred years after a traumatic evacuation from Earth, humans are getting along just fine. Sure, books and music are banned, and most planets are ruled by warring gangs-no big deal. Kurt Ransom, for one, is perfectly happy. Until he meets her.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 38 - Words: 58,048 - Reviews: 135 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 14 - Updated: 12/5/2011 - Published: 8/11/2010 - Complete
Diana reviews
After three years....
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 52 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 1 - Published: 9/30/2007 - Complete
Rain in July reviews
A poem
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 128 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 4/9/2007 - Complete
Last November reviews
You stood there, silent as a sigh
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 44 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 1 - Published: 4/9/2007 - Complete
The Bargain reviews
Is what we give up always worth what we get?
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 118 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 5/13/2006
November 28 reviews
Twilight on the eve of winter
Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 103 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 1 - Published: 5/13/2006
Roman Holiday reviews
Liv, El, Matt, and Nate are just four regular teens-until they are kidnapped and swept into another world. Will Liv and Nate ever stop fighting? Will El ever get a backbone? Will any of them ever get home? Read to find out!
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy/Adventure - Chapters: 9 - Words: 46,241 - Reviews: 28 - Favs: 4 - Updated: 12/21/2005 - Published: 8/24/2004
Duties reviews
This poem is a reminder for everyone whose life has ever been too full
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 82 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 2 - Published: 10/2/2005
The Veteran reviews
Inspired by a visit to a war memorial
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 127 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 4 - Published: 3/25/2005
Twilight reviews
Dusk in a swamp
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 71 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 1 - Published: 3/25/2005
Everwhite reviews
She lived a long time ago, and now she is dead...
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 81 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 2 - Published: 3/25/2005
The Fiddler reviews
The tragedy of being ignored
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 86 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 1 - Published: 3/25/2005
The Lily reviews
A reflection on hope
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 258 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 1 - Published: 3/25/2005
Dawn reviews
My attempt to catch a moment of time
Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 118 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 1 - Published: 3/25/2005
A Question reviews
Safety or adventure?
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 122 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 1 - Published: 3/25/2005
In Your Eyes reviews
A sonnet
Poetry: Religion - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 125 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 5 - Published: 3/2/2005
Winter Night reviews
Walking between the woods and a field on a snowy winter's evening
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 168 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 1 - Published: 1/30/2005
Like Silver Fire reviews
A conflict between love and duty
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,068 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 3 - Published: 9/21/2003