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“You call it hope - that fire of fire! It is but agony of desire. - Edgar Allan Poe, "Tamerlane”

Work

In this steampunk fantasy, the protagonist embarks on a perilous journey to prevent a looming catastrophe that threatens her kingdom. The story is filled with intricate clockwork mechanisms, political intrigue, and a quest for personal redemption. more

Author

Cassandra Clare

Cassandra Clare is a renowned American author, best known for her young adult fantasy novel series, 'The Mortal Instruments'. Her works blend elements of magic, romance, and adventure, captivating young readers worldwide. more

“She wipes her forehead with her wrist She's just back from a double shift Esther's a carer doing nights Behind her on the kitchen wall is a black and white picture of swallows in flight Her eyes are sore her muscles ache she cracks a beer and swigs it She holds it to her thirsty lips and necks it till it's finished. It's 4:18 a.m. again. Her brain is full of all she's done that day She knows that she won't sleep a wink before the sun is on it's way. She's worried about the world tonight. She's worried all the time. She don't know how she's supposed to put it from her mind . . . - Europe is Lost”

Working Class Exhaustion Austerity Tiredness Carer Care Worker

Book:Let Them Eat Chaos

Source: Let Them Eat Chaos

“But codependency is inappropriate, over-the-top loyalty, caring and supportiveness.”

Codependency Carer

Author:David Stafford

“Being a carer is about making mistakes. Like a mother who learns the ropes of motherhood with her first newborn, a carer learns on the job and more often than not gets it wrong.”

Carer Carers Aged Care Caring For Elderly

Author:Vanessa de Largie

“And all I want to do is tell her that she should have no shame, but for some reason I choose not to. I do the tasks impassively, as if she were a mannequin, a non-human. And that fucking shame is all mine.”

Mental Health Illness Mental Illness Family Relationships Carer Young Carer