Welcome to Spritespring Hollow, a small, peaceful nook nestled in the northern forests of the Kingdom of Balnochy. Hollie Townes has awoken to find herself in possession of a small cottage in the middle of the woods, without any memory of where she came from or any knowledge of her new home.
As she finds her way around, she'll make friends, learn new skills, grow her garden, craft items, cook delicious food, and even personalize her cottage. Once she's leveled up enough, she'll be ready to explore the wider world, discover its magic, unravel its mysteries, and take on the task that has summoned her here: to save the Kingdom of Balnochy from a force that would wipe it from existence forever.
Come along as Hollie discovers a world of beauty, enchantment, warmth, coziness, and adventure-and along the way, you might even find the answer to who she really is and why she was brought here.
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I've sold some cozy fantasy stories to literary magazines over the past couple of years, but I thought it might be fun to write a continuous series that could best be described as a Cottagecore Cozy Fantasy Slice of Life LitRPG. Inspired by my love of games like Stardew Valley and books like The Wind in the Willows and The Hobbit, and of course the beautiful, ever-beckoning landscape of England, Secrets of Spritespring Hollow seeks to be an immersive writing and worldbuilding project that allows readers to escape into a mysterious world full of adventure, beauty, and wonder, and where comfort, good food, and even better friends always await at the end of the day.
Apart from the story itself, Secrets of Spritespring Hollow is accompanied by an active World Anvil site that is constantly being updated with new entries, artwork, maps, recipes, and stat sheets.
P.S. - This story is also available to read on Royal Road at https://www.royalroad.com/profile/335243/fictions
Just one phone call is all it takes to leave one consumed by grief. Her sister. Dead.
Six dark months later, something dangerous and not quite human lurks. Brixlee soon finds herself targeted by mysterious creatures she never deemed possible. They threaten the safety of her life and that of those she loves.
One seemingly helpful and enigmatic man offers his protection. His motives are questionable, but he promises to help her find the answers she seeks. But can Brixlee trust her instincts that lure her closer to this strange man, and can she battle through her depression to survive what's hunting her?
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"I don't get to have that special moment where I breathe against her skin just to see if she'd shiver. I can't grace her neck with the barest touch of my teasing fingertips.
She doesn't trust me enough for any of that. She doesn't even know me. Not yet. For now I'm just the creep lingering in the dark, the only place I'm permitted."
For those whom wish to know more about what they are getting themselves into...
✅ Book 1: Done & ready to publish at any moment. (May be revised for edits)
☑️ Book 2: 9/10 of the way done
◻️Book 3: Started!