The Hearth Fire Affair: Vanilla, Part 2

The Foundation Survey Welcome back, readers! When we left off, meticulous archivist Vera and wild-hearted witch Fiona were trapped in a pitch-dark archive during the worst storm of the season. The town’s magical Yule Hearth is failing, and they have until dawn to find the original construction plans and fix it. No pressure, right? In today’s installment, we’ll see what… Continue reading The Hearth Fire Affair: Vanilla, Part 2

Falcon & Manon: A Charleston Tale

Episode One: The Gallery Opening Welcome to the start of Falcon & Manon: A Charleston Tale, a series exploring the secret history, old magic, and eternal shadows of the Lowcountry. If you’re new here, buckle up, it gets humid, and the past is never truly dead. Spring 2024 “They’re not for sale.” Falcon turned from the photograph—a phosphate factory drowning… Continue reading Falcon & Manon: A Charleston Tale

Epilogue: From Beginning to the End

Haint Party Despite the pre-dawn drama, the wedding was flawless. It was a beautiful lie we all collectively told the world. Our honeymoon in the mountains was a blissful counterpoint to the chaos: we trekked, camped, and exhaustively photographed every moment. On the long drive back, we even had our auras read and our chakras aligned by a beautiful older… Continue reading Epilogue: From Beginning to the End

Chapter 14: The Wedding

Haint Party I stood in front of the living room mirror, making a final, pathetic attempt to coax the wrinkles out of my clothes. After confirming they were ruined beyond salvation, I gave up and attacked my hair. I was a mess, sleep-deprived, and marked with a fresh witch brand. I checked my phone: “We’ve got to go,” I announced,… Continue reading Chapter 14: The Wedding

Chapter 13: Our Werewolf

Haint Party “Shall we begin?” Sadie’s hands relaxed, the toxic green glow vanishing. With a theatrical flick of her wrist, the book flew up from the floor and hovered precisely in front of Erin. Erin accepted the book, which opened automatically to the “Untethering Spell.” She scanned the page. “It’s not a complicated spell. There are words we say… over… Continue reading Chapter 13: Our Werewolf

Chapter 12: The Ghost Witch

Haint Party The darkness was a suffocating blanket, punctuated only by the scrape of panicked chairs and the frantic sound of my own hand reaching for anyone. Then, from the center of the sunroom doorway, a vivid, poisonous green light bloomed. The glow grew, sketching a terrifying silhouette in the gloom. Someone brushed past me. I jumped a foot in… Continue reading Chapter 12: The Ghost Witch