A Collection of Witchy, Romantic Short Stories In these pages, the witches don't ride broomsticks or cackle at cauldrons. They light candles for lost lovers. They whisper spells into tea leaves. They dream of past lives, and wait by the sea, and bury their names in the roots of wildflowers. Each story is a quiet kind of magic. Each one a little strange, a little sad, and a little in love. 🕯✨ Welcome to Soft Hexes. Stay as long as you like - the moon's always up.

When Lux walks away from the life she built, she isn't searching for adventure. She's searching for quiet. Hidden between two buildings that shouldn't have space between them stands a small teashop that exists outside ordinary time. Inside, each cup of tea returns something its visitors thought they lost: rest, courage, memory, forgiveness. But the shop is only a pause. Everyone who enters must leave eventually. And Lux must decide who she will be when she does. A cozy magical realism novella about healing, gentle choices, and finding the version of yourself that never disappeared.

In Rivermoor, gossip isn't just idle chatter-it's a way of life. Best friends Abbie and Mona know everyone's business, and sometimes their meddling helps more than it harms. From kitchen mishaps to market adventures, this cozy, witty tale of friendship and curiosity shows that even the smallest town can hold the biggest laughs.

Ghosts weren't part of the business plan. But neither were vintage wallpaper rants or spiritual possession lawsuits. When Reese Rowe replied to a rude online review, she didn't expect to accidentally summon the reviewer-Regulus Harrow, a late Regency gentleman with far too many complaints and absolutely no idea how phones work. Now he's stuck possessing an influencer, haunting her check-in desk, and lecturing her about breakfast presentation. She just wants the hotel to survive. He just wants peace and silence. Instead? They get each other.

Calia is burning. What began as whispers of unrest has become a war that devours everything in its path. Cities fall, the dead rise as weapons, and an unseen force known only as "Harmony" moves its pieces with terrifying precision. At the center of it all is Jacob. A prince burdened by legacy, loss, and a power he is only beginning to understand. Beside him stand warriors bound by duty and broken pasts: Roland, a shadowed heir haunted by a massacre he survived but never escaped; Claire, a strategist carrying the weight of a fractured family; and Daniel, a soldier fighting to reclaim both his strength and his future. But this war is not just about survival. It is about secrets buried in bloodlines. About promises made too late. About the cost of becoming the light in a world determined to drown in darkness. As enemies blur into allies and the truth behind the Dots begins to surface, one question remains: How much must be sacrificed to save a world already on the brink? In Calia, victory is never free... and some battles don't end when the fighting stops.

📖 SYNOPSIS Some days are meant to last forever. In 1952, a group of magical artisans known as the "Curiouses" sealed themselves away in a hidden mansion, freezing time to protect their craft from those who feared it. They called it the Atelier-a place where clocks always read 3:17 PM, and magic is forged into objects that hold the power of life and death. Decades later, Maisie discovers an unfinished pocket watch among her late grandfather's belongings. It doesn't tell time; instead, it shows possible futures and hidden truths. Hunted by mysterious men known as The Smelters, she follows the watch's guidance to the coast of Wales, where a path appears where none should exist. Stepping through the gate, Maisie enters a world stuck in the past. She meets Madame Marge, the stern guardian of the Atelier, and other young Crafters: Finn, who breathes life into wooden creatures; Lila, whose weaving reveals absolute truth; and Oscar, whose metalwork carries the weight of the soul. But the magic that protects them is failing. Cracks are appearing in time, and enemies are breaking through. Worse, the leader of the Smelters is none other than Silas Ironclad, a founding member who left decades ago, consumed by anger and betrayal. Maisie must learn to master her grandfather's creation and uncover the secret of the Key of Tides. She faces an impossible choice: seal the Atelier away forever to keep them safe, or open the doors and risk everything to connect with others like them. Because sometimes, hiding isn't the only way to survive.

Ever wanted to take a walk through the wilds of Skyrim, enjoy a pint with friends in The Prancing Pony, or warm yourself by a campfire in the snowy woods after a day of adventuring? Then welcome to Forsbyr, a small mining town tucked away in the mountains of cold, frosty Mailenstead. Grab a tankard of mead and make yourself at home in the great, hearth-lit hall of the Nightgate Inn and get to know the locals. Thirteen years have passed since Neea Kallenen left Forsbyr abruptly as a girl. Now a full-fledged member of the Scholar's Guild, she, along with her apprentice Pim, has returned to the town of her childhood to serve as its Scholar General. Will the people of Forsbyr accept her as one of their own? Will she be able to heal the wounds of her past, rekindle forgotten friendships, and perhaps reignite a long lost love? In this collection of tales, you'll meet a variety of characters as Neea and Pim explore and try to unravel the mysteries and magic of the town and the surrounding wilderness. There's Drazhen, the lonely woodworker who has shut himself away in a hut in the woods; Rikkar, the handsome smith in love with Neea, but engaged to another woman; Hedda, the kindly washerwoman who cares for her grown, simple-minded son; the new innkeeper, Tyr, and his sister, Indra, who hides a mysterious secret; Jan and Jorgen, a pair of mischievous halfling twins who keep everyone on their toes; and many more. Each story is written with its own unique style and flair. Some are humorous, while others are full of adventure and mystery, and still others tug at the heartstrings. But each one is infused with a sense of wonder, magic, coziness, and warmth that can only be found around the hearth of the Nightgate Inn.