In the land of Alcazar there lives a boy who does not know of fear. One might think it strange, seemingly impossible, that he could not have known it all his life. Do not babies wail at sudden loud noises? Do not young children fear that monsters lurk in the dark? Do not grown men tremble in their boots at the sight of a dragon? Certainly, they do, but not Thurlow. His father says he has the heart of a lion. But Thurlow sees it as more a curse than a blessing. He is desperate to find answers, and spends every waking moment searching for clues. What would it take to make him afraid? What would that even feel like? When a magician begins wreaking havoc in town, Thurlow is inspired to finally undertake a quest to find fear, something he has long dreamed of doing. But as he looks for fear, Thurlow is unwittingly entangled in a dangerous plot. He must learn how to navigate deadly schemes and survive magical dangers, and quickly.

Fyra has always known that her town is cursed. Harvests fail, accidents cause injuries, and magic swirls through the streets, bringing chaos with it. This is all the fault of the Magician. He is one of the Blessed, magic from birth--and his Blessing is the ability to cast curses. Every year, those in the town who are discovered to be Blessed are sent to defeat him. None have yet returned. Fyra is one of the Blessed. She has the power to communicate with deathbirds--scavengers who have the uncanny ability to sense death's approach. Though she tries to hide what she is, the villagers discover her Blessing, and send her off with three other Blessed to defeat the Magician. But the journey ahead of her and her companions is difficult. Will they choose to turn aside? Will they succeed in their quest? Or will they be killed by the Magician, like so many others before them? Cover by @xxsoteria. Updates on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

A mysterious boy who never takes off his jacket. A temple where men talk directly to angels. An extremely boring college economics course. Curiosity gives way to confusion as our nameless, genderless narrator learns the reason behind their classmate's hunched posture and reluctance to remove his coat. In a world where the truth seems divinely ordained, sometimes changing the mind is an even greater task than changing the body. This 5,900-word short story occupies a queer, dreamlike space between fantasy and reality. Featured on the @StoriesUndiscovered "Short & Sweet Reading Treats" list!

❝Shae Burrower, failed author and city girl, from Lavender Lane, at your service.❞ ⎯⎯⎯ The story contained within these pages is not about me. You all know of whom I write. If not by word of mouth or by the speculation of the Chileez Times, then by the nation-wide declaration of his accomplishments and accolades. Even though there has never been a true recounting of his adventures, there has been proof: the fur of Beurn, three feathers from a Phoenix, a dragon-forged blade, a map of uncharted seas, and the Lost Pearl of Awl. Adventurer. Map-maker. Sailor. Myth. Legend. Hero. His name is Lennon T. James... and he finally has someone to see if he truly is as legendary as his souvenirs indicate. ⎯⎯⎯ [ H. [old] R. #469 Adventure ] [ amazing cover by @arpeggio- ]

In a city overrun by the corrupt and crazy, driven by greed, lust, and desire, Remi Goldridge's sweet nature and strong moral compass are strange and unheard of. Beasts of nightmares roam free here, taking and doing whatever they please. When Remi's father buys her one of the most dangerous creatures in the world as her slave and personal bodyguard, she is terrified, and wants nothing to do with the dangerous beast.