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Magic in the Margins
Emma owns Tome and Tail Bookery, a little bookstore in magical Bramblerest. Everything is going normally until a series of break-ins disturb the town's…
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And Now for Something Completely Different
State of the Library #19 -- What's next for Sardis, upcoming anthology, and what the heck is going on with May's short story?
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Edgar Did It
Alicia is an author used to characters taking control of the narrative. However, when strange things begin happening in her home, she begins to question…
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The Bell of St. Teresa
Madison is haunted by the sound of a bell, but when she investigates, she encounters a blast from her past.
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The Key to Everything
Milton has spent years researching a strange box and the key that is meant to open it. But does he really understand what he knows? And can he face what…
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Heart Music
When Cecilia moved to Selene City with her handsome, new husband, she anticipated a life of adventure on the lunar base. However, James has retreated…
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In the Gloaming
While working on a spaceship, a strange knocking lures Tony out into darkness, where he encounters a being beyond his imagination.
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Never Offend the Fae
Melia's father told her an old family story about a powerful creature sealed beneath an altar. One day, she has reason to raise that creature, but can…
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Trick or Treat
Harriet hates Halloween. But when an unexpected knock comes to her door, Harriet is greeted by preternatural forces that demand her attention--and seek…
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Callings and Crossings
An abandoned cottage. An inexplicable healing. A mystery years in the making. What has this wandering dragon hunter stumbled upon?
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A Matter of Honor
Jarrett is Captain of the Guard for a tyrant—and he doesn’t like it one bit. He does what he can to mitigate damage, but some surprising news shatters…
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A Sudden Turn of Events
It's just another day in the Forbidden Library when a knock breaks the quiet, and Sardis is faced with an unsettling change.
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