My place beside you, my blood for yours.

I am Havalah Ruth Peirce, someone who remembers who she is, lets other pens dwell on guilt and misery, and likes good, strong words that mean something. Welcome to my website, where I write, laugh, and ramble—all for the glory of God. Please join me as I find my wings and beat them against the wind of the world.

Rex meus mundō hōc nōn est.

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The Foppish Fox closes on August 7! Help me clear out all remaining stock! I greatly appreciate your support! ♥

Latest posts

Cover reveal | Extension Squad Vol. 1August 6, 2022
Hello, everyone! I have some exciting news today: I am taking part in the cover reveal for Extension Squad Vol. 1, the first installment in an original-English light novel series that tells the origin story of a band of death-row-dwelling, orange-clad antiheroes. Set to be published on September 1, Extension Squad Vol. 1 is written … Continue reading Cover reveal | Extension Squad Vol. 1
Announcement | I got an illustration published!July 22, 2022
Hello, everyone! A bit of exciting news: I got to do an illustration! I did this piece depicting two trout “play[ing] their scales like Mozart” to accompany Mary Caroline Whims’ lovely poem Moon Mad, which was published by Story Warren today! This illustration was definitely a challenge, as I don’t usually draw scenery (and I can’t … Continue reading Announcement | I got an illustration published!
Announcement | Etsy shop hiatusJuly 10, 2022
Hello everyone! How has your summer been so far? Per usual, I apologize for my absence from this site. I haven’t had much to write about recently (although I do have another announcement and an Austen-inspired post coming soon), but today I wanted to make a brief announcement about my Etsy shop, The Foppish Fox. … Continue reading Announcement | Etsy shop hiatus

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“The keys of doctrine / which unlock all of Scripture’s books, / have opened up before my eyes / the book of creation… / This is a book which, above its companions, / has in its narrative / made the Creator perceptible / and transmitted His actions; / it has envisioned all His craftsmanship, / made manifest His works of art.”
—Saint Ephrem the Syrian, Hymns on Paradise