Whispers in the Smoke The smoke never really went away. It clung to Briar Hollow like a secret that no one wanted to keep, swirling around the trees, seeping through the cracks in the walls, floating above the quiet streets. Even now, years after the fire had swept through the town, its ghost lingered. A…
Frostwoven Souls The wind howled, slashing through the fabric of Lirael’s cloak, and her breath appeared in sharp, ragged clouds, disappearing into the vast white wilderness. The cold gnawed at her, but it wasn’t just physical. It was something deeper, something relentless, clawing its way into her soul. Every step she took felt like it…
