Creaturefantasy Stories

When Havenroot burned, Pyrope-known by most as Snowstep-ran until his lungs felt hollow. The raiders stole his home, his people, and the warmth he thought would last forever. All that remains is silence... and the strange, unstable power he doesn't fully understand. Lost and exhausted, Snowstep reaches the Neutral Zone-a floating market of travelers, merchants, and hybrid species who live between borders. Here he meets Rowan, a patient merchant, and Tidewhisper, a quiet wanderer who sees more than Snowstep wants to reveal. They offer him a place to rest. A place to learn. A place to heal. But danger follows the wind. Merchant codes warn of unusual beast movements. Giant wood-eaters are fleeing their homes. And smoke rises from the next village-the same pattern that destroyed Havenroot. Snowstep isn't ready to face the past. But the past is already walking toward him. A journey of trauma, hidden strength, and a found family traveling through a fragile world of hybrid clans and merchant routes.

a handbook of somewhat strange creatures

🍀1st Place at the 2025 Four Leafed Clover Awards🍀 "What do I hunger for..." The existence of Shades are as old as history. Soul-eating entities with skin as black as ink and a presence as cold as ice. They don't have an end goal, their only purpose: To steal, kill, destroy and most of all, to Consume. One of these Shades meets Dawn, a shy, noble girl that's still coping the loss of her father, who died three years prior. In a last second decision, the Shade possesses her umbrella. All the while, making a vow, to not just watch over her as she enters a new school, but also to protect her from the rest of his species. --- What to expect: - A character focused story with a cast you'll grow to love. (Or absolutely hate) - Grim, dark moments, balanced out by comforting and cozy moments. - A story that takes place in a Medieval London-esque world that's expanded on as the story progresses.