When I was little, other children called me a monster. A painting proved them right.A lifetime of cruel taunts and heartbreak has taught Aurelia to hide, to not get too close to anyone. A painter and...

My ascension through blood and tears to become Saanire Aurelia Rior didn't matter—I felt like an imposter walking into the gathering of Rior, like a child playing dress-up with powers I hadn't grown into...

With half a dozen mutinous cats, we had often entertained the idea of building a cat enclosure. We wanted our cats to be able to enjoy nature, roll in the dirt, and bask in the sun without risking their...