Welcome to the World of the magic healing crystals found on the fabled mountain of Yukitake.

The 8 chapters of the story are now published in The Crystals of Yukitake.

I had no initial plan to post Monique's backstory, but because of the the encouragement I got after entering Mad Hatter Belia's OC challenge (OMG! Another Contest!) Parts I and II of the backstory are available below for your enjoyment.

Domo Arigato! Merci Beaucoup!

The Crystals of Yukitake

This is an abridged version of a larger story I've created about Monique's and Rodrigo's quest for the miraculous, blood-red healing crystals hidden in a secret cave on a distant mountain in Japan. The crystals allow for perfect health, a...

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Fiction: 03/28/09 | Posted By: Koishi Magna | 11 comments | Other Books/Comics | Tags: adventure, crystal, france, japan, magic, magic crystals, mirror, monique, rodrigo, saiban, samurai, takashi

Backstory, Part II: Betrothal and Marriage

With a shriek Monique jumped back, the mirror tumbling from her hand down onto the carpet. Startled, the man stepped back too. His right hand instinctively grasped the hilt of the sword at his left side but he did not draw. They stared at each ...

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Fiction: 03/15/09 | Posted By: Koishi Magna | 9 comments | Other Books/Comics | Tags:

Backstory, Part I: The Mirror

My entry for Mad Hatter Belia’s contest... Monique de Champlain, a bio in prose: Snow was unusual for a November...

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Fiction: 03/07/09 | Posted By: Koishi Magna | 8 comments | Other Books/Comics | Tags: magic crystals, omg! another contest