Thursday Thirteen - 167 - 13 Things You'd Find in Scorpius' World

Here are thirteen visual inspirations for the serialized fiction I'm posting every Saturday for the Weekend Writer's Retreat.

My dark fantasy story follows a young boy named Scorpius, brought up with other children of the nobility at a foster nursery - but never claimed by his family. Eventually he's handed over to a falconer in need of an apprentice to help him when the lords come to hunt. But Scorpius soon discovers that his new world is filled with danger, a world where the brutality of the nobles surpasses even that of the dragons.


1 - Falconer's Cottage

















2 - Falcon Mews
















3 - Falconer's Gloves









4 - Falcon











Photo by Jim Weber



5 - Dog













6 - Stick for driving out the game hens
















7 - Pillar rock














8 - Dragon












9 - Noble's horse bridle













10 - Doublet
















11 - Sword



12 - Wine goblet















13 - Cabinet











Alice Audrey says Too cool. You really got me with the cabinet, knowing how it gets used in the serial.

Susan Helene Gottfried says The dragon is gorgeous! Nice picture. I dig the falconer's hut, too. It really evoked the fiction for me.

Janet says Just makes me want the next instalment more than ever, Julia! Great visuals.

Thursday Thirteen - 118 - 13 of My Favorite Animals

1 - Panther












2 - Horse
















3 - Belgian shepherd - Groenendael













4 - Bluebird
















5 - Bird of paradise
















6 - Polar bear










7 - Highland cattle
















8 - Arctic fox












9 - Peregrine falcon
















10 - Betta fish













11 - Lion










12 - Caribou
















13 - Seagull










Americanizing Desi says Beautiful :) Simply beautiful!

Patty Reiser says I love the horse photograph. You get the feeling that he loves his freedom.

Adelle Laudan says That blue on the beta fish is outstanding. Great list.