When I was younger,  I read every work of High Fantasy I could get my hands on but life got in the way and I all but quit reading or writing. Once life returned to normal and I started looking for good books,  I noticed my choices in fiction had changed quite a bit. The stories I devour and create now are much darker,  much more edgy,  and with a lot more science... don't get me wrong though,  there is always room for Magic - just toss in a demon or two for me! This change has me feeling a bit out of my comfort zone,  however; and I am still trying to find my way and my words.