Sylvia RoseMay 28, 20234 min readThe Many Faces of Frau HolleFrau Holle is an ancient Goddess originating in the pagan lore of Germania. Also called Holda, Hulda or Old Mother Frost, she's often...
Sylvia RoseMay 13, 20233 min readRomanesque - Magic of Light & StoneEurope is famous for Romanesque architecture. Grand, elaborate stonework with stunning use of windows, vaults and arches appears in...
Sylvia RoseMay 12, 20232 min readNibelung - Heroes and WormsThe ancient city of Worms, Germany is central to the story of Germanic hero Siegfried and the Middle Ages epic poem Nibelungenlied (Song...
Sylvia RoseMay 5, 20232 min readThe Bronze Monkey of HeidelbergAmong the most endearing attractions of Heidelberg is the Bronze Monkey or Bridge Monkey. Much of the action in Death Cruise, the first...
Sylvia RoseApr 20, 20233 min readCare and Feeding of Your German Kobold One of the most fascinating creatures of German mythology and folklore is the Kobold. Elusive and canny, Kobolds are house spirits, ship...
Sylvia RoseApr 18, 20232 min readLora Ley Adventures - Feast of FoolsAction, celebration and madness ensue as half-Nyx Lora and Wolf find themselves in the year 1148, the early Middle Ages of Germania....
Sylvia RoseApr 12, 20234 min readQueen Eleanor & the Calamitous CrusadeThe final novella of the Lora Ley - Winter Tales has a time travel twist and takes us to the Germania of 1148 AD. The Feast of Fools ...