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The Monday Blues
Tom Walker hated Mondays. Mondays always felt like the universe had woken up late and was still putting its shoes on. He trudged...
James Lovell
2 days ago2 min read
The Laundry
It began, as most magical catastrophes do, with something muddy, mysterious, and entirely Emily’s fault. That morning, the kids had been...
James Lovell
May 53 min read
Screaming Plates
The sun hung lazily over the townhouse, warming the trusty old roof and filling the windows with late afternoon light. Tom flopped onto...
James Lovell
Apr 282 min read
Foiled
Tom woke to a faint rustling. It was the kind of sound that meant something was sneaking. He sat up slowly. Moonlight filtered through...
James Lovell
Apr 222 min read
Victoria’s Snowy Mistake
The full moon’s light soaked the pre-dawn sky—far too early for any normal person to be up. But that didn’t bother Victoria. She was on a...
James Lovell
Apr 142 min read
The Western Bend
There was dust on the windows, moss on the roof, and a sign that hung crooked on one rusty hinge. The Western Bend. Once, it was loud....
James Lovell
Mar 313 min read
The Bees
Gramps' cottage perched on the edge of rolling hills, creaking as if it'd been holding in a complaint for decades. Inside, the kitchen...
James Lovell
Mar 242 min read
An Unwanted Hike
Once upon a time, two enchanted toys were thrown from a hot air balloon. Technically, they were ballast. Glorified sandbags with button...
James Lovell
Mar 173 min read
Alex did it!
The clock had been ticking for hours. The sitting room was quiet, except for the steady tick, tick, tick coming from the brass...
James Lovell
Mar 103 min read
Elter’s Piano Stool Hunt
Elter the bear slumped at Lord Sitka’s kitchen table, his fur still ruffled from sleep. Across the room, his bear wife, Hazel, hummed to...
James Lovell
Mar 33 min read
The Invisible Pie
The quad stared at the empty plate in the middle of the table. "It was right here," Victoria said, her voice tight. Tom leant back in his...
James Lovell
Feb 243 min read
A Goose Chase
It started with a honk in Midtown, Zealandia’s bustling shopping village. Victoria froze mid-step, her cat-like eyes narrowing as the...
James Lovell
Feb 173 min read
A Basket Case
The basket wasn’t supposed to float. Tom stared at it, hovering above their heads, spinning lazily in place. Inside, their hard-earned...
James Lovell
Feb 103 min read
The Singing Bush
It all began with a single, unexpected note. Victoria froze mid-step, her eyes narrowing as the sound echoed through the forest clearing....
James Lovell
Feb 33 min read
Hats Off to You
“Why are we here again?” Tom asked, shifting uncomfortably as the sun beat down on midtowns bustling main street. Victoria glared at him...
James Lovell
Jan 273 min read
Trading with the Penglos
Tom and Victoria sat on the damp forest floor, surrounded by the chittering of eager Penglos. The tiny creatures were bustling around...
James Lovell
Jan 203 min read
The Ice Cream Incident
It was the hottest day of summer in Midtown, the kind of heat that made you question why you even bothered to get out of bed. The village...
James Lovell
Jan 133 min read
The ZMB
The library was one of the most intriguing rooms in the townhouse. Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves stretched toward the vaulted ceiling,...
James Lovell
Jan 65 min read
The Chimney Incident
It was Christmas Eve, and the Northway townhouse was quiet—mostly. Upstairs, in their shared bedroom, Tom and Alex were tucked into their...
James Lovell
Dec 24, 20243 min read
A Recipe For Disaster
Emily frowned at the recipe card, her nose wrinkling as she read the tiny, handwritten instructions. “A teaspoon? That’s it? What kind of...
James Lovell
Dec 23, 20244 min read
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