Welcome to Scribbled Horizons!
My twin sister and I have been avid readers for most of our lives and enthusiastic writers for nearly just as long. Though we have read and loved many books from a variety of genres, being legally blind has given us a special appreciation for the fantastical as we have always had to fill in the gaps in our vision with our own imaginations. This passion has influenced much of our writing and other projects.
This site is both an archive of our works and, we hope, a place where readers, writers, and educators might find some helpful resources.
~ Alaena Hope
PS. :All the artwork on this website (except for the covers of books we review) was created by us. If you like the style, you can check out our Zazzle store, Fantasy Space, for related products
Latest Updates
11/12/2024 - The Face Frozen in Time, book 2 of The Mage's Vault, now available!
09/01/2024 - Coming soon! The Face Frozen in Time, book 2 of The Mage's Vault
09/27/2023 - Posted 100 Winter Writing Prompts (I'm slowly revamping writing prompts, so this page includes the old Thanksgiving prompts)
05/23/2023 - We've just heard that Amazon will be adjusting its print prices due to rises in material costs. Unfortunately, that means that the prices for hardcopy books will be going up slightly as of late June.
11/17/2022 - Posted the fantasy short story "To Do Great Things" by V. Shalace online
Featured Stories
When she heard the news that Lumika University would be hosting this year’s Spirit Festival, the country’s largest amateur sorcerers’ competition, freshman student Shyn Shirolei expected many things from the disruption of her classes to the flood of strangers in the streets. None of those expectations, however, had included having to save one particularly strange stranger from an ice frog the size of a car. Nor had they included becoming the involuntary new owner of a fragment of some mysterious artifact covered in arcane runes no one can read.
Now, instead of sitting back and enjoying the festivities, Shyn has to track down the real owner of the artifact fragment and find out why it’s so important while assisting her friend Kaytis with debunking rumors that the Lumika U team is cursed.
by V. Shalace [short story]
Jaden has completed his studies as a sorcerer and sets out on his first official field assignment with his team. At the same time, his brother, Eimichi, begins his first year as a teacher in their village schoolhouse.
The two share stories from their lives with one another in a series of letters.
by V. Shalace [short story]
Cindy is lucky to be Blessed, or at least that’s what most people tell her. As far as Cindy is concerned, however, Fairytale Magic isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be.
by Alaena Hope and V. Shalace [poetry]
An illustrated collection of 49 poems featuring childhood anecdotes, magic, adventure, and more...
by V. Shalace [personal narrative]
A nonfiction piece based on the many interesting people I met while flying with my guide dog.
by Alaena Hope [short story]