A fluffy chick with vivid orange and yellow plumage and large, expressaive eyes is perched inside a cracked eggshell. The scene is set on a rocky surface illuminated by fiery, warm lighting, with glowing embers scattered among the rocks, creating a dramatic, almost mystical atmosphere around the chick.

Aconyte Books and Marvel Comics’ “School of X” line has a new novel coming out. The Phoenix Chase hails from Neil Kleid.

“Kid Omega’s latest scheme to set up his own mutant school goes horribly awry when mysterious aliens called the Remaining kidnap his “students,” demanding a rare Phoenix Egg—source of the awesome Phoenix Force—in exchange for their lives. Wildly out of his depth, Kid Omega turns to Cyclops for help. He gets a ride with space pirates the Starjammers, and someone more responsible: Cyclops’ brother Alex “Havok” Summers. Their mission: rescue the students, recover the Egg, save the day. But it won’t be easy. Galaxy-hopping sleuthing, heists, and action lead the X-Men to clues that reveal a monstrous plot using the Phoenix Egg to ultimately conquer the universe.” (Marvel Comics)

The Phoenix Chase: A School of X Novel goes on sale on May 16, 2023.

Phoenix egg

Faerie Teaser

“She sits patiently, ensuring the egg stays safe until they are reborn from the ashes” 

                           She is finally finished and should be available for adoption tonight or tomorrow but I will be aiming for tonight.

Just wanted to share some before and after shots while she has a wonder around.

                       ~Burned Raven~

A brown egg with luminous cracks sits atop dark, textured molten rocks. The ambient glow is an intense orange-red, casting a fiery light on the scene. The environment appears volcanic, with the surrounding rocks having a rough, porous texture, mimicking cooling lava. The lighting creates a dramatic contrast between the glowing cracks and the darker surfaces, enhancing the sense of heat and energy.

Prompt by @flashfictionfridayofficial. Story related to my old WIP The Writer.

His boots made a sloshing sound while William was running through the puddles. He quickly turned his head to see if they were still behind him. He couldn’t see far though. The night around him was too dark. Strong wind blew the hair out of his face exposing his fierce eyes. Where were they?

It didn’t matter as long as they were far gone. The further he was away from them the better. So, he continued his run. The road lay dark in front of him. Heavy rain obscured his view. Suddenly, he stumbled, lost his balance and fell face-first into a puddle. The briefcase he had held closely fell out of his grip and slid a couple of feet away. He hurried upwards.

Were there voices behind him now?