My second collection of short stories, but longer than the works in my Read my Shorts collection. This volume consists of anything more than 1000 words and includes new works, re-writes of a few older pieces and anything else I found on my computer that I'd forgotten to post before.
It will contain steampunk, historical fiction, urban fantasy, science fiction, fantasy, slipstream, sci-fantasy, horror, paranormal, general oddity and anything else that happens to fall out of my ears as ideas formulate into stories. Enjoy. Comments and constructive feedback always welcomed.
Magic IRL is a collection of ten short stories about young people finding their way in the real world with the help of magical elements. Whether it's a secret cult, an enchanted artifact, or a supernatural streamer, each story explores the human implications of magic in a modern setting.
Magic IRL short stories are oneshots and can be read in any order. Here are the stories, all of which are now published:
1. (Published) The Remin Bottle - They say a magic potion can help you get through COVID isolation.
2. (Published) Better.Me - Oliver questions everything after he finds a mysterious online streamer.
3. (Published) Effigy Magistrate - Can ancient magic really offer modern progress?
4. (Published) The Tempest Healer - The rain can heal some wounds, but others lie below the skin.
5. (Published) No Words - Every word counts when Antoine knows exactly how many he has left.
6. (Published) Bliss Year - How hard can it be to get over your bliss year if you can't even remember it?
7. (Published) The Journal of Rumitas - Sometimes, the only thing worse than a rumor is the truth.
8. (Published) The Rose-Tinted Window - A magical window proves that the past can be a source of both pain and beauty.
9. (Published) Groundhog Minute - A single minute can change a life.
10. (Published) The Infernists - The Way of the Inferno is dangerous and sacred, heritage and death.