Today, during our monthly book chat, I had the pleasure of welcoming some new Steampunk readers to the CommuniTea! What an absolute delight and a perfect reminder to share my favourite book recommendations for those new to the genre. These run the gamut of flavours from the cosy to the spooky and everything in between. … More 7 Book Recommendations for the New Steampunk Reader
Originally posted to our Patreon It is with utmost pleasure that I introduce the delightful Mimsy Winklepaws. Miss Mimsy was renowned as a magician’s cat. She started her career with Maurice the Remarkable who was merely mildly marvelous as a magician. After spending her kitten years with Maurice, she teamed up with Isabella the Incredible … More The Ghost Cats: Mimsy Winklepaws
Originally posted to our Patreon How happy I am to introduce the most elegant Annabel Prissypaws! As a young city kitten, Annabel found her way into Mademoiselle Eloise’s Haberdashery where she quickly made herself indispensable and entirely at home. Mademoiselle Eloise, at first a trifle concerned about inviting a street kitten into her beloved shop … More The Ghost Cats: Annabel Prissypaws
Originally posted to our Patreon I am deeply pleased to introduce Barney McCuddles. Born in the streets of Glasgow, the smallest in the litter, Barney had a rough start. His mother cat did what she could finding lodging in the back room of a laundry, but this were hard indeed! Concerned that his mum could … More The Ghost Cats: Barney McCuddles
Originally posted to our Patreon I am honoured to introduce Montague Ragtail, master of ceremonies and hire wire cat extraordinaire in Captain Hargraves’ Carnival of Wonders. Though he arrived at the Carnival as a very young kitty, not much is known about Montague’s youth, but his career as an entertainer was legendary. As with many … More The Ghost Cats: Montague Ragtail
Originally posted to our Patreon Please allow me the unalloyed privilege of introducing Princess Pounce, Reaper of Pigeons. Her royal highness was born into the royal family of Montenegro. When her family was cruelly and unjustly deposed, Princess Pounce went on a tour of the grand salons of Europe with several of her siblings. One … More The Ghost Cats: Princess Pounce, Reaper of Pigeons
Originally posted to our Patreon It is my grave honour to introduce Morgan Le Feline. This glorious magical kitty arrived from the mysterious lands of the underhill in the highlands of Scotland. Nothing is known of her earliest days, but clearly she spent her time wisely and well amongst the Fae. Once she was beyond … More The Ghost Cats: Morgan Le Feline
Originally posted to our Patreon With great excitement, I am pleased to introduce Dr. Stitches, infamous mad scientist and associate to Professor Whitmore. Stitches was born in the backroom of a bookshop in the heart of Oxford. Despite the need to keep uninvited rodents at bay, the shop owner was not keen to have cats … More The Ghost Cats: Dr. Stitches
Originally posted to our Patreon Once upon a time, before the world changed forever, I shared a special series of short fiction for the holidays. This was a special project that I created in 2019 featuring the short tales, ahem, of a clowder of ghostly cats. In honour of ghost stories and cosiness during the … More Ghost Cats: A Reintroduction
Originally posted to our Patreon I am more pleased than I can express to introduce the delightful and talented Miss Smokey Le Purr. Born in the pantry of the town house of a young courtesan who was much sought after for her charms, Smokey was initially ushered into the luxury of her mistress’s life, but when … More The Ghost Cats: Smokey Le Purr
Madame Askew and The Grand Arbiter 