Immortality potions were notoriously unstable. He’d sacrificed his eyebrows to version three, and version five nearly…
A fairy tale retelling of The Constant Tin Soldier
In the depths of the earth,in a secret cave,beneath trees, beneath earth and rock,a deadly horde awaits the end of time.
Mum called Great-Aunt Agatha eccentric. Ten-year-old me, on receiving one odd sock and an expired voucher for my birthday, just…
My dog Fido found the rock on our woodland walk while scuffling in the leaves. Iridescent blue and perfectly egg-shaped, Fido tried to…
I saw the poster on my midday walk. “Cat Cafe opening next week!” I couldn’t wait. The bane of my life was my pet-free rental…
Charlotte threw open the tower window. A chill wind whistled through and she shivered. She wrapped her thick cloak tight…
I woke to find my fingers fading. Slowly, my hands disappeared. I felt myself slip away. I couldn’t touch, lost my sense of…
My boss was a classic workaholic. Most mornings, I’d arrive at work, check my email, and he’d sent me messages around two in the morning.
Ever since I was a kid, I’d dreamed of being a detective. I’d played sleuth for years, working out who swiped Mum’s fresh cookies and…