Author Archives: WhimsicalWerecat

About WhimsicalWerecat

In short - Creative extraordinaire, warrior princess, dragon-lover, anime enthusiast, partisan of fantastical things, and most assuredly and proudly peculiar!

Valadae has Festivals too!

Posted on December 9, 2014 by WhimsicalWerecat

So here we are. We’ve entered that time of year again. The time of Christmas season celebrations, followed by New Year revelries (two of the world’s most celebrated festivals). There’s no denying the integral part festivals play in the societies … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Information | Tagged christmas, fantasy festivals, festival of the making, festival pyres, festivals, festivals and celebrations, fire lanterns, fireowkrs, ice sculpting, laeka'draeon, new years celebrations, span desnen, streamer kites, the maker, tree decortating, valadae | 2 Comments

Dragon Size Chart!

Posted on October 29, 2014 by WhimsicalWerecat

When it comes to dragons, size is completely subjective to the whims of their origin; whether that be cultural folklore, standard mythology, or the imaginations of the writers and illustrators who bring them to life. There are plenty of famous … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged alduin, average dragon size, best size for a dragon, desolation of smaug, draco, dragon heart, dragon size chart, dragon sizes, fa'luffy, falcor, famous dragons, flemmeth, haku, laeka'draeon, mushu, mushus size, neverending story, size comparison, skyrim, smaug, smaugs size, spirited away dragon, spryo, spyros size, toothless | 32 Comments

A Fa’Luffy Review: Zarkora, Book One: The Fyrelit Tragedy

Posted on October 9, 2014 by WhimsicalWerecat

Fa’Luffy has been shredding cushions this past month, just itching to get his next review up and on display. So without further ado, it’s time to check out this month’s FA’LUFFY REVIEW! This review round is for a book, of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fa'Luffy Reviews | Tagged alison lochel, australian fantasy, books, childrens fantasy, dragons, elves, fa'luffy dragon, fa'luffy reviews, fantasy, fantasy adventure, magic swords, nicholas lochel, quest fantasy, zarkora, zarkora series | 1 Comment

Cover Reveal for THE BEACON THRONES

Posted on September 11, 2014 by WhimsicalWerecat

Commence drum roll! And here it is, dragon-seekers, the anticipated Cover Reveal for BOOK TWO of the Dragon Calling Series, THE BEACON THRONES. Following from the theme of the first book cover design, the design for The Beacon Thrones spotlights … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged book cover reveal, book two of dragon calling, cover design, dragon calling series, ebook, fantasy adventure, fantasy book cover, kin seeker, middle grade fantasy story, paperback, posters and bookmarks, pre-order book, pre-order prize pack, the beacon thrones | Leave a comment

KIN SEEKER GIVEAWAY!

Posted on August 21, 2014 by WhimsicalWerecat

Greeting fellow dragon-seekers and lovers of all things fantastical! Fun news for today––it’s the first KIN SEEKER GIVEAWAY! There are 5 eBook copies of Kin Seeker ready to be given as gifts via Smashwords, and 10 eBook copies ready to … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged amazon, ebooks, fantasy book, free ebooks, giveaway, goodreads, kin seeker, norf the satyr, prologue comic, smashwords | Leave a comment

A Dose of Book Memes and Writing Tips

Posted on August 16, 2014 by WhimsicalWerecat

Well, look who’s finally decided to update the blog with something new. I know, I know, it’s been a while since I’ve put up a post here on Whims from Valadae. But be assured, I have not been idle. Very … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Information | Tagged book memes, comics, companion guide, dating a writer, fiction, funny memes, kin seeker, sequel, tags and beats, typos, writer advice, writing tips | Leave a comment

A Fa’Luffy Review: How to Train Your Dragon 2

Posted on July 19, 2014 by WhimsicalWerecat

Roll out the hills, and fluff up the cushions, because YOU-KNOW-WHO is back and ready to give his next Review! And this time he’s not alone! Fa’Luffy has a new lounge buddy, and although the large, round, fluffy dragon insists … Continue reading →

Posted in Fa'Luffy Reviews | Tagged dragon riders, dragons, dreamworks, fa'luffy, fa'luffy dragon, fa'luffy reviews, fang, fantasy, hiccup, how to train your dragon 2, toothless, toothless plushie, top movies of 2014 | Leave a comment

The Storytellers of Song

Posted on June 9, 2014 by WhimsicalWerecat

Music has been a fundamental constituent of human life since our earliest civilisations. Right. Of course. We all know that. It’s one of the most beautiful elements of humanity. Music is an expression of our soul, our community, our faith, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged coldplay, culture, emotion, expression, lyrics, music, nightwish, songs, songwriters, stories, storytellers | Leave a comment

Dragons, Unicorns, and Updates, Oh My!

Posted on May 8, 2014 by WhimsicalWerecat

Okay, so this post is all about packing together some updates on all things Dragon Calling! (well most things Dragon Calling) If you haven’t checked out the Prologue Comics yet, now is a great time to do so as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Information | Tagged audio book, book cover, book launch, cab and taijorn, comics, dragon calling, ebook, epic narrator, fantasy books, kin seeker, paperback, prologue comics, short story, smaug, the drowner, ubi, unicorns, updates, wescats | Leave a comment

A Fa’Luffy Review: Super Mario 3D World

Posted on April 15, 2014 by WhimsicalWerecat

HE’S BACK – and about time, too! Fa’Luffy has done far too much lazing around and cushion-eating lately, and has neglected his ever-important duty of putting up his reviews. Getting a large, round, fluffy dragon to step it up is … Continue reading →