In the 1920s gothic comedy Uncommon Charm, bright young socialite Julia and shy Jewish magician Simon decide they aren't beholden to their families' unhappy history. Together they confront such horrors as murdered ghosts, alive children, magic philosophy, a milieu that slides far too easily into surrealist metaphor, and, worst of all, serious adult conversation.

Timeworn is a literary journal based in Buffalo, NY focused on Historical Fiction. This debut issue features six enchanting stories from various time periods and settings that seamlessly merge speculative and historical detail. From Victorian Kolkata to the Western Front of WWI, Issue One of Timeworn Literary Journal will take armchair adventurers on a surprising and emotional journey through the small yet significant corners of human history.Featuring:"A Cut-Purse Rethinks...

Three Worlds. Three Fates. One Thread of Darkness.In this collection of haunting dark fantasy tales, mortals and spirits alike wrestle with destiny, sacrifice, and the cost of power.In The Breath Borrower, a sacred thief of breath must choose between duty and mercy in a city where life and death hang on a whisper.The Withering follows a lone scholar through the dream-infested Underland, seeking a cure for a dying world—even as her ow...

Don’t mess with a magical Protector’s best friends…For magical Protector Cary Redmond, nothing is more important than her family and her friends. And that means standing behind her friends—or in her case, in front of them—whenever they need her help. She’s there when they call. No matter what dangers they face.Even when those dangers rub against her biggest fears.Nothing stops Cary from getting between her friends and the bad guys. Because ...

"...masterfully combines elements of fantasy and suspense, creating a narrative that is as enthralling as it is heartwarming." -- Literary TitanA cunning thief. A stolen fae. Can a shunned faerie save her friend before the magic thief uses his prize for a devious end?Bobbin is losing everything. Abandoned by her mentor and banned from her trade, the young Spindle Faerie has now lost her best friend. But when she discovers the thief’s intentions, she must ch...

Sara has kept one secret from her husband for nine years: her mother is a witch. She never expected her daughters to be the ones to blow the whole thing openWhen Ellen's granddaughters arrive for the weekend with their pet guinea pig, Ralph, her cat familiar, Murgawth immediately suspects something is off. Ellen, confirms it: Ralph is not a guinea pig at all, but a shapeshifter locked under a layered curse.Ellen and her witch bestie Margie quietly swap the creature for a be...

60 is the new 40 and magic isn't just for the young.In these pages, you’ll meet witches who are open about their magic and others who keep their power a closely-guarded secret. They find lost pets and lost people, break curses and hexes, and cast more than a few spells of their own.WITCHES OF A CERTAIN AGE presents thirteen female magic-users in their prime - women who have power and both the experience and the wisdom to wield it.

A broken rule. A stolen friend. A quiet faerie who must risk everything to bring her back.Bobbin was never the kind of faerie to cause trouble. But when her best friend is kidnapped by a mysterious thief and the faerie queen refuses to help, Bobbin has no choice but to set out on her own.With only a gabby guide and her stubborn hope, Bobbin journeys deep into tangled woods and peculiar lands, determined to find her friend. But the thief is collecting magica...