Nothing is True. Everything is Connected.
Author: <span>Nicolaus Meridius</span>

Sylum Book Club

 

So what’s everyone reading or read this month?

I’ve read a few!

My top favorite was Grant & Sherman: How Their Friendship Won the Civil War by Charles Flood – this is a great book (a bit dry) but a very interesting look at their friendship and how it affected the Civil War.  It does rely on the reader having some knowledge of the war, battles, and people.   I won’t tell you the amount of Sherman/Grant bunnies I now have running around trying to outflank Bob.

I’m Your Huckleberry by Val Kilmer:  Very interesting to learn more about Kilmer and his philosophies in life.  I enjoyed  some of the personal looks at iconic rolls, and his connections with so many people.  If you like autobiographies this is a good one.

The Downloaded by Robert Sawyer – okay this is for Audible only.  Only reason I picked it up was one of the narrators was Brendan Fraiser.  I was surprised at how good the story was, it was fascinating, kept me intrigued and really pulled me in.  It’s not long, and a good story.  There is a sequel to it – not as good as the first.

Sylum Inspiration: Draco

Camelot: War Counsel

 

Born into a small Viking village, Draco doesn’t remember much of his childhood, just that he was named after the Dragons.

It was Draco the Dragon who plucked him out of the sea one day and tossed him onto the shores beneath Tintagel in order to save him from drowning when his boat sank.  The dragon symbol on his leather breastplate had piqued the actual Dragon’s attention.

He settled, albeit with some effort on everyone’s part, into life at Tintagel, discovering that there were some gaps in his memory that could only be put down to having suffered a head injury while in the water.  He always wondered why Galahad would run from him whenever he was around, but he felt compelled to approach Arthur about staying and becoming one of his Knights. He could not deny feeling a comradeship toward the King, and was valuable to the Clan as a fierce fighter and excellent swordsman.

Arthur told him to go talk to Severus and Galahad before he swore his loyalty.

Draco’s stubborn attitude finally got the two men alone, and he demanded to know what the problem was, only to then discover that he was their Mate.

He stood for a few moments, taking in that particular information, before turning and walking away.

In his mind there was only one person he could talk to about being a Vampire.  So he went into the Dragon’s lair and asked his namesake why he had saved him. The Dragon simply answered, that it was because he should be part of the Clan.

Draco made his way back up to Tintagel Castle, and found Galahad, promptly shoving him against the nearest wall and kissing him in front of everyone.

Severus rolled his eyes, grabbed the ‘kids’ and dragged them off to their rooms.

Go Fund Me: Sylum’s New AI Endeavor (Reminder)

Reminder that I have a Go Fund Me in the works to help with the costs of the new AI program

Link to Fundraiser:  Sylum AI Endeaver

 

The Go Fund Me will be open for the Month of March, and I’ll be sending out reminders throughout the month.   For each donation, you can request an AI Image of a character, historical moment, or a pair of characters in a location of their choosing.   

And here’s another new AI Image!

Jake & Evy Frye

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Sylum Inspiration: Conner & Murphy MacManus

Camelot: Hunters

 

Connor and Murphy are twin sons to Noah and Meagan.

To this day they still do not know who was born first.

When their father disappeared, accused of murder, their mother found work in the nearest Abbey.

Both boys lived a life of prayer and in good works to the Lord, educated and raised by the Monks, until as teenagers they saw first hand what their mother was enduring for their protection.  She died giving birth to another child, the bastard son of the Abbot.

The two boys in a fit of righteous anger, attacked the Abbot, killing him instantly.

Seeking some sort of justice for both their parents, they found themselves in Rome, and fell into studying for the Priesthood – seeking safety for themselves as well as their family name.  It was Father Kiernan who introduced them to Il Duce, but only once they had been Ordained.  He offered them a life to help those who could not help themselves, to do God’s work and cleanse the wicked from the face of the Earth.

(Dilios Note: it’s not known when they figured out Il Duce was their biological father)