The Magic of Stories | ONC 2024 shortlist
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  • Reads 1,069
  • Votes 189
  • Parts 28
  • Time 4h 10m
jinnis
Complete, First published Feb 11
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Straight out of uni, Lynn is glad to have secured a job as a replacement in a library. But soon she finds out the place is haunted, and not only by a blue cat. Juggling the upcoming vernissage of a photo exhibition and the trouble with her coworker, she has to learn fast -  to trust her instinct-and the magic of the stories.

Once 2024, prompt #15: "Why are you glowing blue?"
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