Moyse Charas, or Moses Charas (2 April 1619 – 17 January 1698) was an apothecary during the reign of Louis XIV. He became famous for publishing compendiums of medication formulas, which played vital roles in the development of modern pharmacy and chemistry. He was pharmacist to Charles II of England. He was arrested and imprisoned by the Spanish … Continue reading Moyse Charas
Chapter Two- Oubliette, by Mordaunt
Above her, creaking floor-planks sag under the weight of armed men, their booted feet thumping as they march into the house. Every time one of them steps over the narrow gap between the planks, they block the ray of light that slithers into the cellar where she hides, the cellar where Mamma keeps the oils … Continue reading Chapter Two- Oubliette, by Mordaunt
Twelve Years After 