Magical Realism
Venari: Reigns of Hell
~ From Venari: Reigns of Hell. ~Book 2 of The 7 Plains of Hell Series Chapter: Again, there was a fierce recognition in those eyes, something she didn’t understand. Was it the beast recognizing one of its own or something more? She caught herself glancing back at the beast. For a moment, he returned her stare before once again turning his head in the direction from which they had come. Was this supposed to be another sign, another symbol emphasizing that she was supposed to be in Hell?
By Alisha Wilkins ✒️🦋🖋️6 months ago in Chapters
Uncontainable
As modernity emerged, rich families might be funding new neighborhoods outside the old city walls of Jerusalem with paper money from far away lands, but inside, in the twisted alleys where ways of knowing pressed against each other like old neighbors sharing walls, people traded their pasts.
By Jacob Isaac Abraham6 months ago in Chapters
5 Powerful Lessons I Learned from Failure (That Changed My Life)
5 Powerful Lessons I Learned from Failure (That Changed My Life) Failure. Just the sound of the word can make our hearts beat faster. Nobody likes it, and yet every one of us faces it. At some point in life, we fall short of our own expectations, of others’ trust, or of the plans we carefully made. I’ve been there too—standing in the middle of a collapsing dream, asking myself whether it was even worth trying again.
By Wings of Time 6 months ago in Chapters
The Forest of the Forgotten
Chapter One A gentle breeze brushes along the leaves of the neighboring trees. I'm lying in the grass, tall and overgrown as far as the eye can see, making it almost impossible for me to see. The sound the wind makes had always brought a smile to my face, especially here.
By Parsley Rose 6 months ago in Chapters
She Looked Out
She looked out on a world of wonder, swirling colours carried on the breeze. Every colour of every season delighted her mind and filled her soul. Her dress and skin reflected this beauty, and even the fields seemed to transform and flow in harmony.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 7 months ago in Chapters
Amnity and the Forgotten Grove
Amnity had always been different from the other witches in the Moonhaven Coven. While they brewed potions with precise measurements and cast spells by ancient formulas, Amnity worked by feeling—letting magic flow through her like water finding its course.
By Parsley Rose 7 months ago in Chapters
Come to The Kelpie Pond
Introduction This is from a painting by Jaimie Whitbread shared by The Enchanted Booklet here: I have included a video of The Kelpies - Andy Scott's Equine Sculptures near Falkirk, Scotland, which nearly caused me to run off the road the first time I encountered them.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 7 months ago in Chapters
The Girl Between Worlds
Chapter 1: The Crossing The shimmer between worlds felt like stepping through liquid starlight. Seven-year-old Kira pressed her small hands against the veil, her silver hair whipping around her face as the astral winds howled behind her. The Shadow Hunters' screams echoed through the crystalline spires of her home realm, growing closer with each heartbeat.
By Parsley Rose 7 months ago in Chapters
The Forest of the Forgotten
The morning mist clung to Nova like ghostly fingers as Amnity adjusted her canvas backpack for the third time in the last five minutes. Ellie could tell the cold morning air was already starting to get to her. It made her smile. as she checked the supplies in her bag one last time. Rope, check. Water, of course. A small knife, and her mirrors, in case they get stuck in a bind.
By Parsley Rose 7 months ago in Chapters
