Thicket & Thimble
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*A cozy Victorian slice-of-life fantasy short story series*
From cat caravans to cursed hedgehog spikes, islands with talking flowers to mist-shrouded wildwoods, Thicket & Thimble is an anthology short story series inspired by the likes of Beatrix Potter and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Each story follows a creature in their current chapter of life, be it going on an adventure on the other side of the continent or settling down at home. We meet all sorts of creatures from fiery lizards to a one-eyed goose, and get an inside peek at a Victorian world where animals rule and reign.
Come along for kind and cozy stories, and see what the eclectic creatures get up to next.
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