#friz writes

My debut novel was written on a dare from my younger sister and fueled primarily by spite (so honestly this should have been the first site I posted about it on, oops).

It's an Australiana YA about a bush kid at boarding school in North Queensland who accidentally ends up with a dalmatian puppy as his new working stock dog. Dogs aren't allowed at boarding school and dals haven't been stock dogs in centuries, but he decides he's going to make it happen anyway - and upstage his older siblings while he's at it.

Shanks looked around at Elegia, at the destruction and the fire and the wrath of Tot Musica, and then looked down at his precious daughter, passed out in his arms. “The Government will come for her,” Beckman said lowly from his side. Shanks knew that. Shanks was more than well aware. “I’m not leaving her here,” he said firmly, voice just as quiet. “We’ll take her back East, and hide her on Dawn with Luffy. No one will think to look for my daughter there, after all… Gordon! When people ask, tell them that the Akagami Kaizokudan were responsible for Elegia – and say nothing of Uta, do you understand?” Alternatively, the ASL brothers become the ASUL siblings, and the shafted female characters of One Piece take to the Seas themselves. Or, Tumblr user @rainboweem has an absolutely adorable picture of the Monster Trio and their big sisters, and I took one look at that and went "😍😍 I NEED this as a fic so bad!” So I wrote it.

Chapter One

Day Two of the Bakers Dozen Birthday Updates!

Wayward Daughters (the Diva Pirates)

“Dragon of the Revolution,” Uta called, leaning her crossed arms on her ship’s railing.  “We meet again.” Her girls stiffened on Without Ado’s deck; Sei and Diwa both reached for their swords, but Kuina knew exactly what Uta had spent the last eight years planning, and left the deck for the Captain’s cabin. “You’re the girl from Grey Terminal,” The head of the Revolutionary Army frowned down at her.  “Did your brother survive?” “All three of my brothers are hale and hearty,” Uta said agreeably.  “I was hoping that we might discuss them together now, in private – girls, why don’t you go and prepare something for tea?  All of you.”

Chapter Five: Eth Alth’eban

The Ghost King and the Ghost of the second Robin steal the Son of the Bat from under the Demon Head's nose...

Chapter Nine: ... but the Pack Survives

Wild Wolf goes on a scavenger hunt King of Winter keeps House Finn of the Harbour has a Tea party with the Thief King Dawn

In the Footsteps of a Giant

    Nico is the Ghost King, and as such he can summon many spirits to his side, resurrect skeletons, and travel through shadows.  Until five minutes ago, he could fully believe in ghosts and gods and monsters, but aliens was where he drew the line of disbelief.     That was five minutes ago.     “... I Summon thee, Jason Todd, Second Robin!” Nico hissed after a string of Ancient Greek chants, and promptly threw himself to the ground in a roll to dodge a blast of … something.     “Nico what the fuck!”  Jason squawked.  He had been in a therapy session, but he appears before Nico in his Robin costume, expressive blue eyes hidden behind white-lenses of his domino.

Chapter Six: Lares

"Plant some flowers on my grave for me" Jason said to his big brother, and didn't think any further than that.

In the Footsteps of a Giant

    Bruce hadn’t been the biggest believer in grounding his sons – that was usually the quickest way to end up with a wayward Robin.  He had benched them due to injury, but never grounded.  Getting in trouble with Bruce or Batman had usually meant scoldings, often conducted at volume due to their father’s worry, but that was it.     Lavernai Pocolom was not Bruce Wayne.     After Nico and Jason explained to her exactly what had happened and where they had gone, Laverna had forced them both into her cave, given Nico soft flannel pajamas in black wool and Jason the same in maroon and made them change (and given Nico the chance to shower further back in her lodgings), given them both a bowl of hearty stew, and sent them both to bed while she went to talk down Lord Hades (Pluto, whatever, his names were so interchangeable).     When they awoke the next morning, Laverna gave them both toasted bread, cheese and tea, and calmly informed them that they were to conduct a Quest for her.