the literature goddess

bullet imagebullet imageThis is the blog about classic literature, reading and authorship written by Scandinavian writer L. H. Westerlund.

The Love Street Detectives Vol. 1

The Love Street Detectives series follows the small, family-run magical business at the corner of Love Street and St George's park, right in the heart of London.

The shop, run by Anemone Sheerwood and her twin sister Bluebell, aims to help all those who need it: especially if they believe in magic, while also solving magical mysteries and hunting those monsters who would prey on the innocent.

Helping them in their quest for peace and fun is the grumpy old witch Spider, and a motley crew of friends.

This is the first volume of the series.

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The Love Street Detectives Vol 2

The Love Street Detectives are back! This second instalment is following along with the daily lives of Anemone and her twin sister Bluebell; as they keep helping out the magical population of London from their shop on the magical Love Street.

Along with them as ever, is the powerful old witch Spider, and together they solve magical mysteries, keep the lurking monsters away; and work together to save the life of someone they all hold very dear.

This is the second volume of the series.


university strange or my life amongst academics

In this, the first novel L. H. Westerlund finished, at age twenty, we get to meet young magician-to-be Kiera Sparrow. We enter her life right as she goes for her magical majority. But is she quite as protected - and safe - as her protective big brother would like to think? Does she want to be?

Hint: No.

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In Your Pants

In Your Pants - A Brief History Of Nerdfighteria, is an essay about nerdiness, nerdfighteria and why exactly nerdfighters really are made of awesome. Also zombie unicorn hats - for some reason.

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The Truth About monsters

"The Pixie" and "The Monster Underneath the Bed" are two children's stories seeking to explain just why adults doesn't quite know everything. "The Truth About Monsters'" series is an homage to L. H. Westerlund's mother, who is an author of children's tales.

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