Dan's Sci-fi & Fantasy Blog

Today on the blog, Annie Seymour discusses the true rags to riches story that is her inspiration of her novels Secrets of the Royal Maid and the newly released The Royal Maid Finds Love. I think Seymour's article gives credence to my belief that inspiration is all around us—we just I have to be observant.

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read Animal Farm .

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read The Diary of a Young Girl.

Our final destination on the great European adventure was France, with happy reunions.

Firenze is a spectacular city. The old town, at least, feels like it has almost been trapped in time, much like Prague, if you're familiar with that incredible metropolis. For Anders and me, everything was better in Firenze, from the photo ops to the food.

Explore our thrilling journey through the Swiss Alps in 'Europa! Europa! Part 2: Cousins on Top of the World'. Discover the Swiss Alps adventure!