Draoithe Preview Chapters & Essays by Ophelia Kee

  Introduction: This blog features random scenes from works in progress within the Draoithe Saga by Ophelia Kee. These works are primarily urban fantasy and paranormal romance with magical realism, dark themes, and fated mates sprinkled throughout. Here you will find scenes which are yet to be published as of the time of posting, and these chapters may require further editing. It's a look behind the curtain, a sneak peek if you will, at scenes from stories Ophelia Kee is currently drafting.  If you want polished complete stories, this is not the right place. But if you enjoy bits and bobs of things yet to come, won't fall in love with a rough version, and want a taste of the dream before the magic coalesces, then you have found the spot.  March 5, 2025 Sneak Peek at Warning: Wizard Prince This is a work in progress and is subject to change at any time. Read at Your Own Risk! Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved. A Prologue - Liquefied Meat Calvin Birchard - 1103 Somewhere i...

  Shapeshifting Legends: A Glimpse into Ancient Stories (Click for Video) Essays from Draoithe In Western mythology , folklore, and speculative fiction, shapeshifting is the ability to physically transform oneself through an inherently superhuman ability, divine intervention, demonic manipulation, sorcery, spells, or an inherited ability.  The idea of shapeshifting is in the oldest forms of totemism and shamanism, as well as some of the oldest existent literature and epic poems such as the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Iliad .  The concept remains a common literary device in modern fan tasy , children's literature, and po pular culture . The most popular shape-shifting creatures in Western folklore are werewolves (mostly European and Native American.)   Shapeshifting from a human form to the form of a wolf is specifically known as lycanthropy, and such creatures who undergo this change are called lycanthropes.    Therianthropy is the more general term for hum...