short story

  • Character Profile – Jordan

    Full name: Jordan Alshiovarevna Powers: not awakened yet Headstrong and opinionated, Jordan knows what she stands for. She’s fiercely loyal to her friends and family, and is willing to do just about anything to protect them. She’s the second-youngest of four siblings, all of whom were born with magic. EXCERPT They could’ve been anywhere on…

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  • “Antoni’s”

    “Antoni’s”

    The pendant was old and bulky, decorated with the delicate touch of enamel flowers. Emily’s mother Rachel had discovered it a few months ago, helping her own mother Lucy to clear out the relics collecting dust in the woman’s attic. Despite the flickering bulb in the ceiling and the abundance of cobwebs, Emily and her…

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  • “Talent”

    “Talent”

    “What do you do here, darling?” The girl started, then blinked as she spun around, as if there were someone else sitting here the woman could’ve been talking to. Leyla Isles let a coy smile curl her lips. “I meant you, sweetie.” The girl fluttered her lashes a second time; then she ducked her head,…

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  • Character Profile – Ash

    Full name: Ashton Conley Powers: not awakened yet One of the three children named in the prophecy to defeat the Soul-Stealer. Introverted and inquisitive, Ash is fascinated by the world around him. He enjoys tinkering with his models when he’s not doing schoolwork or spending time with his friends. Because Ash has to use sign…

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  • “Pizza”

    “Pizza”

    I like cats, so…here you go. He was used to noises in the alleys. But unlike the mortals, Dante didn’t fear them. Sounds were harmless—or they meant fresh prey. He was familiar with the slithering of a rat, or the rustling of a raccoon, or the pecking of a bird. But this one…this one, he…

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