The idea for "The Doctrine" came to me while reading about the early days of public anatomical theaters in Europe. I was fascinated by the intersection of science and religion during the 17th century, when medical knowledge was advancing but still heavily restricted by Church doctrine.

What struck me most was how women were completely excluded from this scientific revolution. I wondered: What if a determined young woman found a way to participate? The character of Clara emerged from this question—a butcher's daughter with practical knowledge of anatomy who yearns for something more than her predetermined future.

Setting the story in Leiden in 1612 felt perfect. During its Golden Age, the Dutch Republic was experiencing both religious tensions and scientific advancement. The city's famous university was attracting scholars from across Europe, creating an environment where new ideas could flourish—albeit cautiously.

At its heart, this is a story about a young woman who disguises herself as a man to attend Europe's first public dissection, only to discover her mentor is hiding revolutionary medical knowledge that challenges the Church's teaching. As Clara navigates the dangerous world of scientific discovery, gender barriers, and religious scrutiny, she must make difficult choices about truth, loyalty, and her own future.

Book genres:

Modern fantasy, mystery, lgbtq+ romance, teenage/young adult fiction.

A little content warning:

Mild descriptions of a character's experiences of past physical/verbal/s*xual abuse, suicidal ideation, mental illness, and mild descriptions of violence/violent behavior.

Audience:

Suitable for a bit "older" teenagers and young adults are the "main audience". However, I think anyone can enjoy this book since more adult themes such as se*xuality and violence are described very lightly in this book! No graphic or explicit content is described, I'm just "touching upon" these topics.

Book description:

Will the little village in the middle of nowhere ever be accepting of the two siblings from far away, with peculiar family circumstances? Will the adoptive sisters ever find their love story and will the land of Avoranic forever be led by the peaceful queen they have now? Will perhaps all these people's destinies find a way to be put together and reveal the secrets that have been hiding for centuries?

Are Ellie, Nels, Ingrid, and Aline even aware of the adventure ahead of them? And will Cassidy and Castor lead them in the right direction on their journey?

A story about finding hope where hope no longer exists, about true friendship, and about magical powers in a grey everyday world.

Other information:

I'm writing this story in my free time and some days I have more time than others. However, I plan on making this into a paperback book when it's finished, and my main goal is for it to be somewhat of an ongoing project with not too many long breaks in between chapters. If you want to motivate me, don't shy away from giving me your feedback!

Oh, and another thing, English is not my native language. I'm originally from the Norse countries, so feedback on my English is appreciated (although I'm pretty confident of my knowledge) but if doing so, keep it constructive and fair. Thanks for stopping by.

In the year 2025, a group of top scientists are seeking for an ultimate energy source that would be the resolution to the Climate Change. During a disastrous storm in Southern Pacific, their research vessel was struck by a mysterious force and sunk. The survivors of the shipwreck found themselves on a remote island, which no one has any idea. When the secrets are uncovered as they stranded longer on the island, the survivors realized that the island was not as dull as they expected. However, they have no idea how close they are toward the heart of darkness on the Earth.

Special agent Rev Soto discovers black sand that can alter the laws of nature, befriends a holographic being from another dimension and enlists its help to stop genius scientist Kala Ornesse from using it to turn the universe into her playground.

The First Ever Book in the Reaper Series! If you like Action, If you like Guns, If you like Space, then prepare to throw all semblance of common sense out the window and read this story filled with blatant references to almost everything!

WARNING:AS A PERSON WHO IS GENERALLY UNPREDICTABLE IN LIFE, UPDOOTING PERIODS MAY CHANGE INEXPLICABLY. REST ASSURED, I WANT TO FINISH THIS BOOK.

STATUS:

❌TEMPORARILY ON HIATUS

✅CURRENTLY UPDOOTING

This is for the young people who constantly have to hear older generations say, "Well, I won't be alive for that," or "This is your problem now," or "Your generation is going to have to fix it."

I don't know the answer, but I live in the questions. Keep asking.

Tread lightly like a rogue, have curiosity like a diplomat, speak loud like royalty, study like a wizard, and keep one eye on the distance like an archer.

And for Earth's sake, vote if you can.

Never let anyone convince you that this isn't your world too.

Welcome to Esûne. Thank you for reading.

Alicia

In anticipation that I may either experience inspiration or force myself to write a short-story as a sort of mental-break from my main project, here is my solution: an always available-online sketch-pad of sorts. Whether it is a quick story hammered out via keyboard in a single session, or a mini serial picked up, put down, and turned around whenever the inspiration strikes, this is the place for it. 

Honestly I have no idea what’s going to happen here in the weeks and months to come! So that said, sit back and enjoy the ride as we throw the map and compass out the window and slam the gas pedal blindly into the wild unknown!