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Continue reading →: Autumn StrollAnya was nearing the end of her life and had seen more hardship than everyone had the right to. Her daily walks still brought hope for the future and those who would be here after her. This Autumn was particularly hard on her, having lost her partner recently to the…
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Continue reading →: Night WhispererDeep within the La Peur swamp lives a cruel little man known as the Night Whisperer. The locals fear and hate him for his treachery and malice. Barnabé Baptiste had a unique gift that allowed him to steal the secrets so tightly held by the town’s people. Each night, he…
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Continue reading →: A Friend In NeedTor sat on the steps of the bridge and thought deeply about his problem. Lars crossed the footbridge and, seeing Tor on the ground, exclaimed, “What is this we have here sitting all mopy on the walking path?” Tor hung his head and shook his head from side to side.…
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Continue reading →: Don’t Pay The FerrymanSince before the dawn of recorded time, the boatman has worked the oar to bring the dead across the river Styx. He has forgotten the number of nameless faces his boat has ferried from the land of the living to the land of the dead. One thing has always bothered…
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Continue reading →: Silas Scrum and Will the WispOnce, not long ago, there lived a wee bit of a man in the hollow of a tree. You might even miss him staring out of his cubby hole as you passed. Folks would say Will liked his solitude, and it was best not to horn in on his affairs…
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Continue reading →: A Guiding LightRainier enjoyed the stillness of dusk. The wind died, and the birds slept, leaving only the still air of night. The lighthouse keeper had maintained this light for over fifty years, and now it was time to hand the keys over to a younger soul. On this last night, the…
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Continue reading →: A Babbling BrookSaffron loves to visit the Babbling Brook when things get a little out of control. The sky’s warm colors and the sound of falling water restore calm and clear her mind.
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Continue reading →: Calling the MorningEileanóra was born a princess, and like all good fairy tales, she was cursed by a wicked sorceress who proclaimed on her 16th birthday that her sun would fail to rise, ending the kingdom. Also, like all good fairy stories, her kindly fairy godmother softened the spell. Her father’s kingdom…
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Continue reading →: Timothy Tuttlesworth lllTimothy Tuttlesworth lll was a man of means, having traveled around the world with his cat companion Ajax. Having secured gold, silver, and precious gems, Timothy was on his way home with great anticipation. He didn’t know that the forest had eyes. They watched him as he made his way…
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Continue reading →: Tobar and FleckIn the time of the Dark Sorcerers, villages were defended by Sky Marshals. These squads included an armored fire dragon, an advanced scout dragon, and the team’s leader, who usually came from the Lizarian Tribes of the south. Stationed throughout the land, Sky Marshals roughed it, meaning they slept and…
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Continue reading →: AlchemyIizeldor Sniggelhorn wanted to live forever and would stop at nothing to find a way to do it. This is not to say Iizeldor was evil, but if it meant bending a few rules and crossing a few palms with gold to get what he wanted, his conscience was okay…
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Continue reading →: Telling A TaleEvery morning, before the sun’s rays brightened the horizon, Truffula placed fresh fruit, nuts, and bread into her wicker basket, grabbed her book of stories, and headed to the forest. When she arrived at the temple of the forefathers, she set the basket next to the small pool that separated…
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Continue reading →: The Night WatcherShe has waited for a millennium for the signs that signal its coming. On the morning of Samhan, the Watcher knows the veil will be thin tonight. Darkness will reach across the land. It will snare a victim with an icy hand. As with countless nights before, the Watcher will…
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Continue reading →: Visiting the MasterOne day, a leopard and a cat were discussing time. The cat said time was an illusion, while the leopard insisted that it did indeed exist. The two felines could not agree, so they decided to seek out the wise master who lived in a nearby cavern. “Oh, wise one,…
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Continue reading →: Goth WitchWilla, the Goth Witch of SOHO, knew one thing: NEVER let your voodoo dolls play with pointed objects. Peter Painful and Aweful Anna were trying to see who could hit Vinnee Voodoo with Willa’s punishment pins when Peter cracked a joke about a woman never getting the point of anything.…
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Continue reading →: Hall of Wisdom and DeathTekla was born in the Hall of Wisdom and Death, bringing great joy to her family. Those born in the Hall have considerable abilities in soothsaying and clairvoyance. The child’s father, Yuri, notified the Tsarina that a Seer was born and that she should visit promptly to give the girl…
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Continue reading →: Egi-BabaEgi-Baba was a sinister witch who lived in the far north of the Slavic lands. Her ways were dark and mysterious, and few went to her for her healing ways. The witch cared little for the locals. Her interests lay in the ancient ways, so she would spend time digging…
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Continue reading →: AvariceUthar Pendackel was a learned man who prized knowledge above worldly goods. He spent hours each day reading and searching through ancient tomes for a fabled relic known as the face of wisdom. He learned of this artifact as an apprentice at the Academy in Lasha. One day after the…
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Continue reading →: Silas Scrum and the SeerSilas lived in a hole in the side of a tree. It was nothing like the holes the little harried feet men lived in. The hole was dark, dank, and cobweb-filled. He lived there alone and liked it that way. Silas was a keeper of things. While collecting things to…
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Continue reading →: Wsher WomanMiranda lived in a pod on an island in the middle of a lake. She spent her days tending to her wish dragons. Miranda, or Wsher Woman as the children called her, was the last of her kind. She was an empathic witch, meaning she could feel the thoughts of…
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Christopher Johnson
Christopher is a retired professor of science and medical education and a children’s author living in Taiwan. He has over 30 years of experience working in higher education internationally. Originally from Huron, Ohio, in the United States, he spent his childhood playing in Lake Erie and Sawmill Creek.
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