Everyday Dragons
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  • Parts 7
  • Time 56m
  • Reads 256
  • Votes 33
  • Parts 7
  • Time 56m
Ongoing, First published Aug 04, 2016
"Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten." - Neil Gaiman (paraphrasing G.K. Chesterton)

A series of short stories and poems spanning the spectrum of human emotion and experience. These fantastical tales are grounded in reality and humanity, twisting the truth just enough so that we can see what's hidden inside.

A man who wishes for power (and pays a price.)

A woman wandering through an enchanted forest, searching for something lost long ago.

A fairy taken from her home to the bedroom window of a little girl.

A saviour who overstays his welcome.

These and more wait inside, if you'll only take a peek...
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When your boss shows up angry at your door, you know your day is going to suck. When said boss happens to be the local crime lord, it's going to suck even more. And when an omen of death comes to pay you a visit as well, your morning is officially the suckiest. Jack isn't having a very good day. At least the problem with the angry boss can be fixed: to prove his worth and pay back debts, Jack agrees to help her find a valuable treasure in a cursed swamp infested with danger. Death, however, looms over him. Can he find a way to cheat his way out of losing his life? ~~ ~ONC honorable mention~ ~ONC round 1 ambassador pick~ ~Featured on StoriesUndiscovered~ ~Featured on WattpadDarkFantasy~ ~Featured on BadassReads~ ~Featured on 'the best action and adventure' reading list by the Ambassadors profile~ ~Featured on 'Magical realism' reading list on @Fantasy~ ~Featured on 'A magical journey' reading list on @Magic~ Written for ONC IV.