A Dragon, a Gargoyle, and a Faery Work the Graveyard Shift

By: Nicole Dragonbeck

A singing jack-o'-lantern arrives, inviting Detectives Aiden Moss and Torloch Doyle to the coolest costume party in Dublin. But they're in for more than just tricks and treats when they meet an unexpected visitor - Nelson, who's only been dead for two hundred years or so. Nelson hires them for an unusual case, but the timing couldn't be worse, when Internal Affairs arrives for an inspection. The stakes rise, and the detectives must solve the case before the magic of Samhain fades, or Internal Affairs will be the least of their worries. Come along as a Dragon, a Gargoyle, and a Faery Work the Graveyard Shift, and hope this doesn't turn out to be a dead-end case...for anyone.

A Dragon, a Gargoyle, and a Faery Catch a Secret Santa

By: Nicole Dragonbeck

When someone starts pilfering presents from under the tree at Raven & Spritestar Inc., the detectives are on the case, determined to save the spirit of the season. With twists, humor, and a touch of holiday magic, this short story will warm your heart and leave you believing in the power of goodwill and joy.

A Lesson in Ruin

By: Rea Alexandris

Comfort Food and Covert Magic

By: S.B Rizk

Aurora, a young witch curious about the world outside of Whimsica, sneaks off to the mortal realm where she meets an unsuspecting human named James. After spending the day together, James asks her on a date for that weekend, which is coincidentally Valentine's Day. Aurora hesitantly agrees and rushes back to Whimsica to share all the details with her best friend, Penny the ghost. Despite her excitement, Aurora can’t let her guard down. If any of the mortals discover she's a witch, she could surely be burned at the stake. And even worse, if the high priestess discovers she traveled to the forbidden mortal realm, she will be put on magical probation and endlessly haunted by Whimsica’s self-appointed, intolerable busy-body Rufus. When her trip through the portal causes her to get sick right before the date, she struggles to keep her magic in check. What kind of chaos can be caused by a sick witch in an overbooked restaurant on the most romantic night of the year? And will Aurora be able to stop it from ruining her date?

Once Upon a Storm

By: S.B Rizk

Desperate for her mother’s approval, Luna volunteers to host her family's annual Icicle Inn-Cursion this year, despite the potential issue of meddlesome books and creatures that live in her enchanted library. With the arrival of her family, Luna’s struggle to keep her library’s magic a secret is further complicated by the curiosity of her young niece, Tiffany, and nephew, Lucus, who set out to entertain themselves after being cooped up in their room all day following a disastrous breakfast that ended in family drama. Will Luna’s need for her mother’s approval endanger Tiffany and Lucas? And what happens when you put a family who has secrets and years of pent-up resentment under one roof and call it a vacation? Dive into Once Upon a Storm to find out and to witness the mischief that can be caused by books who have personalities of their own.

Promise Me, Lord Heartwood

By: Z.M Celestaire

While recovering from a near fatal ambush, Micah Stillwater has been spending his days with Andrew Vidasche and the Folk in Lilydale, healing and preparing to live up to his new title of Lord Heartwood. More confident than ever in their relationship, Andrew asks Micah to marry him. Desperate to put their hardships behind them, the couple focuses on planning a wedding in time for the spring equinox, Ostara, a holiday of renewal and hope. But the witches are still out for Micah's blood, and threaten to topple everything Lilydale stands for unless Lord Heartwood can find a way to save his people—and himself.

Call Forth the Moonlight: A Magiqon's Guide to Gryphon Liberation

By: Z.M Celestaire

Deubrise is a land blessed by the breath of the slumbering gods. Magíq lives within nature, powerful and beautiful. Few else can harness it besides the gryphons that reside in the mountains near Nico De Falco’s home, and the rare magíqon like Nico’s little sister. But magíqon are shunned and feared by modern society. To protect himself from such treatment, Dr. Ackerleigh Sebring keeps his magíq a secret. Yet his “radical” teachings of magíqal history gets him fired from Ravensbourne University. Desperate, he finds a gamekeeper job caring for an imprisoned gryphon. Finally, he can be his whole self. That is, until Nico follows a misguided impulse and frees the gryphon, injuring Ackerleigh accidentally. Their fates—and feelings—become entangled in their determination to protect the sacred magíq of the gryphon. Ackerleigh and Nico will stop at nothing for the sake of liberation.