Out of the Blue by Copper Rose Taneevia migrated toward the pegs but her shield and sword fell short, and tumbled to the cloakroom floor. She dragged her weary body through the galley and then struggled to open the pantry door—in search of some ginger tea. She positioned the Read more…
The Magic of Butterflies by Jim Bates In the instant before Annie passed away, her Fairy Godmother came to her and held her hand. In the instant after she breathed her final breath, her Fairy Godmother held her to her bosom and said, “Welcome, my dear. Welcome home.” Annie Read more…
Bougie de Voyage by P.A. O’Neil Lotta Valentine had been in Ireland for only a few years. It was her most recent stop as she worked her way evermore west from the land of her birth on the border of France and Italy. In the first few years, she’d Read more…
Nothing Up My Sleeve By Shawn M. Klimek The trader twisted the end of his black beard while scrutinizing my face for any hints of deception. “And you absolutely swear that you are not an illusionist, a magician or a prestidigitator?” he asked. “I assure you, I am not,” Read more…
The Shine of a Sinful Heart By Ximena Escobar Her small chest woke her; the heart rattling inside it. Like an alarm clock palpitating in secrecy, until the time came that she could no longer ignore it. She searched for the key in her pocket. She inserted it into Read more…