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 


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Cover for "The Face Frozen in Time"; shows a blond girl in a white dress dancing on a magic circle.

by Alaena Hope and V. Shalace [novel]

Book 2 of The Mage's Vault

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.

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Cover Image: A sunny piece of countryside with a tall tree

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. 

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Cover Image: A pumpkin growing in a field that is sprouting a wheel

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. 

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by Alaena Hope and V. Shalace [poetry]

An illustrated collection of 49 poems featuring childhood anecdotes, magic, adventure, and more...

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Cover Image: A black lab wearing a guide dog harness seated next to her person.

by V. Shalace [personal narrative]

A nonfiction piece based on the many interesting people I met while flying with my guide dog. 

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Cover Image: Star-dusted smoke rising from a glass oil lamp.

by Alaena Hope [short story]

Being a genie just got harder. Like granting wishes wasn't hard enough already...

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