Stepping into Stories, One Word at a Time
“And then we’re slow-dancing in the snow. She’s humming the tune to “White Christmas” in my ear, and the rest of the world falls away as we dance on a bridge while the minutes tick down until Christmas. All that exists is her breath, her voice, her arms, and all the places our bodies meet.... Continue Reading →
Cat Chant and Marianne Pinhoe have discovered something exciting--something truly precious, very strange, and valuable. An egg.An egg that has been hidden away in an attic for who-knows-how-many years. An egg protected by some strong "Don't Notice" spells. An egg that Marianne gives to Cat, even though he lives at nearby Chrestomanci Castle. Chrestomanci himself,... Continue Reading →
The minute Thanksgiving ended, I pulled out my Christmas decorations and began to fill my living space with holiday cheer. Every year, we try to add to our decorations, even if it’s just a little bit. This year, I bought some beautiful Christmas flowers and also placed cute Christmas window decals on our windows and... Continue Reading →
Someone at Stallery Mansion is changing the world. At first, only small details, but the changes get bigger and bigger. It's up to Conrad, a twelve-year-old with terrible karma who's just joined the mansion's staff, to find out who is behind it.But he's not the only one snooping around. His fellow servant-in-training, Christopher Chant, is... Continue Reading →
Single mom Jess Davis is a data and statistics wizard, but no amount of number crunching can convince her to step back into the dating world. After all, her father was never around, her hard-partying mother disappeared when she was six, and her ex decided he wasn’t “father material” before her daughter was even born.... Continue Reading →
There’s a dark well in everyone, I think, and it never goes dry. But you drink from it at your peril. That water is poison. -Fairy Tale by Stephen King Charlie Reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student. But he carries a heavy load. His mom... Continue Reading →
Of Worlds Forgotten 