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Rebecca's story isn't over; it's just begun. We check in on her family on Earth as they move on, and our favorite narrator has a few things to say about that.

Previously on The Queen of the Underverse… Lyrie chose to stay behind, freeing the remaining Memory Orphans. Chalky and S’Rah, left with no good options, improvised a plan to save Rebecca. Sometimes a plan is just waiting and hoping it holds. Then there are the plans you don’t survive unchanged. Ye saga continues…

A Note from Yuunral Naretar, Archivist of Questionable Accuracy, Interrupter of Authorial Intent: So, our dear Foto Dono claims he is “knee deep” in final edits for the book. Let me assure you, readers — I’ve seen the drafts. He is not knee deep. He is swimming in edits. He is marinating in edits. At this point, he is 73% caffeine, 12% panic, 9% misplaced semicolons, and 6% “WHY DID I WRITE THIS SCENE LIKE THIS?” He insists the book will release on December 15th, “whether he’

From the unofficial biography of Queen Lyra - Monarch or Mad Immortal Woman, written by Yuunral Naretar. This is the introduction from the twenty-volume set, located in the biography section of the Unwritten Library, situated on the eastern shores of the Fallen Sea. A Brief History of Queen Lyra - The Last Queen of the Underverse - By Yuunral Naretar

Previously on The Queen of the Underverse…Trapped in a sealed room with no clear escape, Rebecca finds herself at the mercy of Kai and Asher. Her greatest fear isn’t for herself, but for S’Rah, the Memory Orphan she’s sworn to protect. Time is slipping through her fingers, and the walls are closing in. Meanwhile, Chalky and Lyrie begin their search. Together, they’re the Underverse’s last, best, and only chance of reaching Rebecca and S’Rah before it’s too late.

She once drifted beside Sarah Mitchel, friendship forged in silence and oxygen. Together they laughed at the absurdity of surviving in space—until the stars lied, and the Doorwhere opened. Rebecca Lopez fell through light, memory, and myth into a world where dreams have teeth and gods forget their names. She found allies, a child, and hope. Now the void has swallowed her—and the hope she called S’Rah is lost.

Previously on The Queen of the Underverse…Commander Rebecca Lopez, an astronaut lost in space, stepped through the Doorwhere from Everywhere into the Underverse—a realm of memory, myth, and madness. She’s found unlikely allies: a marble woman, a half-lizard Provider, a living blanket, and younglings born of memories. One—S’Rah—has captured her heart. But darkness has found her again in Amberford, where memories are currency.

I still remember the first time I saw one of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s photographs. It wasn’t about sharpness or fancy gear — it was about timing. That impossible instant where movement, emotion, and geometry align for a heartbeat, and then vanish forever. As a photographer, I’ve chased that moment more times than I can count. Sometimes I find it; sometimes it slips past, just out of reach. But Cartier-Bresson made me realize that the true art of photography isn’t about pressin

Previously on The Queen of the Underverse…Rebecca’s world tilts after saving Shean and the younglings. Chalky and Firecloak hunt her trail through Amberford’s winding streets. In the corners of the Market, Kai’s shadows wait—and hunger. Now comes laughter, shopping, and memories… before the dark remembers them back. Ye saga continues…

Previously on The Queen of the Underverse… Rebecca finally made it to Amberford—after a few totally unplanned detours and heroic delays. Along the way, she discovered some new abilities and saved an entire bus full of kids (because that’s just how she rolls). Now- She takes a breather… and learns that Amberford isn’t quite what it seems. Ye saga continues…

Ever looked at a photo and wondered why some scenes feel almost flat, while others pull you straight inside the frame? That’s the quiet magic of expansion and compression—the way your lens can bend space and perception. In this post, I’ll show you how distance and focal length shape what you see (and feel) through the camera. No formulas, no rocket science—just a little visual wizardry I use every time I shoot.

The AI Brain Tremors are Comming! The problem with artificial intelligence starts with the name. “Intelligence” suggests something human, conscious, and self-directed, but today’s AI isn’t any of those things. It doesn’t think in the abstract or reason about the world. It produces results by recognizing patterns and reflecting the data—and the prompts—we feed into it. The real danger isn’t that machines are becoming human; it’s that humans mistake mimicry for mind. AI is not

Life of a Photographer 🎞️ — We’ve talked about when to replace gear, why rice won’t save your camera, and the risks of buying used. So, let’s flip the question — when does it make sense to repair your camera?

Life of a Photographer 🎞️ — You wouldn’t believe how many times I’ve heard this: “I only dropped it in the pool for a second. Can’t I just dry it out in rice? Let’s clear that up right now — rice doesn’t save cameras. It just gives you false hope while corrosion quietly eats your gear alive.

Previously on The Queen of the Underverse…Rebecca is on her own — but along the way, she ends up saving a bus full of kids… or younglings, as they call themselves. In the process, she discovered a side of herself she didn’t know existed — one that could fight, bleed, and protect those who needed her most. Now— She’s finally reached Amberford, marking the first quarter of her journey home. Hopefully, there won’t be any more delays… Ye saga continues…

Life of a Photographer 🎞️ — After “repair or replace,” the next question I always hear is: “Should I buy refurbished or just used?” When searching for a more economical camera replacement, most folks — myself included — look for a second-hand deal. Buying a well-lived camera means having confidence in either the seller or the equipment. Ideally, you want both.

Capturing the beauty of Florida’s landscapes and the Milky Way under the cloak of night is a passion that drives me. As the Director of Photo Education at Johnson PhotoImaging, I’ve had the privilege of guiding many photographers on their journey to mastering the art of low-light photography. This post is a deep dive into the techniques that can help you create stunning images when the light is scarce.

Tales from the Memory Market were never written down. They can’t be. The Memory Market Council wouldn’t allow it. However, they can be found in the Unwritten Library located on the eastern shores of the Fallen Sea. There are over 1000 volumes. The following tale is from a collection of stories by a Memory Market Merchant called Auntie Myne. She likes to think she’s being kind. This is her last story before she disappeared.

Life of a Photographer 🎞️ — one of the most common questions I get is… “Should I repair my old camera or just replace it?” The answer is almost always: replace it. The digital camera industry doesn’t work like the old analog days, when a repair could keep a body going for decades. Today, you have to think about processing power, sensor quality, and advanced autofocus. Even entry-level mirrorless cameras now outperform older pro DSLRs in many ways.

Queens leave fancy notes. Providers leave warnin’s. Blue moon’s up. Aetherrucks hummin’. Younglings in cages tryin’ not ta cry. I’m bleedin’ a bit—don’t make a fuss. If ya see a dagger in mah back, do me a kindness and don’t pull it out. Cursed things got rules. Rebecca? Folks whisper Queen when she runs past with that big damn tree. Maybe she is, maybe she ain’t. Crowns don’t matter much when bars need bendin’. She laughs in a storm and still carries ya out of it.