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Even though frost slicked the kitchen windows and Jane's hands felt cold as she peeled potatoes, her cheeks felt flushed and her heart was warm.
When Nicholas first visited her family's home, Jane felt an immediate attraction. Though she knew the weight of Nicholas' work and the slimness of his free time, she developed a crush. Thankfully, he asked her father to collaborate with him on a project . . .
Today, Nicholas returns for his first real visit...
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She wants help with a burden impossibly heavy yet completely invisible to the eye… The Women's House looks simple, tiny even, from the outside. Velli stands just inside the front garden gate of the small gray building on the corner of Pines Street. She came because she heard the Women's House helps ease heavy things women carry on their shoulders, in their minds, and in their hearts. In a world where high...
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Norrit and Hale's visit to Tinsleberry leads to an unexpected opportunity. Norrit and Hale follow a nightly routine: gather star dust and moon dust in a big red balloon. Use the harvest to fuel wish-granting machinery at Starry-Eyed Station that serves requests of grandparents for their grandchildren (and sometimes requests of grandchildren for themselves). But sometimes, they need to take a day off and tackle errands. And today in...
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One night in the balloon basket, the air smells of ash.
Norrit and Hale follow a nightly routine: gather star dust and moon dust in a big red balloon. Use the harvest to fuel wish-granting machinery at Starry-Eyed Station that serves requests of grandparents for their grandchildren (and sometimes requests of grandchildren for themselves).
But one night, as they attend to the collection route, smoke fills the sky.
What they find in the morning surprises...
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In the sequel to Tales of the Fates, the Fates return, and bring their fabulous cousins, the Graces.
The Fates govern the life threads of mortals and immortals alike. Usually, they dominate the top of the immortal hierarchy. Most humans tremble before them. Even most gods and goddesses fear the Fates.
But not their cousins, the Graces.
Somehow, the Graces surprise even the Fates when they make a play to affect a human's destiny, or want to get involved...
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A mermaid on the dry-land is helpless in her tail... Blune follows an unusual distress call out to the family barn in the middle of the night. The cry is not like anything heard before on her farm. Blune, a hard-working farm girl, knows how to deal with most troubles that come up on a farm. But the trouble she encounters tonight challenges even her ingenuity.If you love tales of encounters between folks from different realms, you'll...
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Sixteen Everyday Goddess Stories in one place for your reading enjoyment!
Women and goddesses alike face adventures of all sizes in the Everyday Goddess series.
Whether they deal with issues that shape the world or merely their personal destinies, their choices matter, and they follow intuition and luck to figure things out . . .
Sometimes with surprising results.
These sixteen stories-first gathered together for the first time in this omnibus-explore...
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Join Norrit and Hale for stirring adventures on land and across the sky.
The lives of Norrit and Hale, patron saints of grandparents, usually run predictably: gather star dust and moon dust in a big red balloon by night. Use the harvest to fuel wish-granting machinery at Starry-Eyed Station that serves requests of grandparents for their grandchildren (and sometimes requests of grandchildren for themselves).
But occasionally, surprises knock them off...
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Merfolk wield mersong with a range of entertaining results in this new collection. The merfolk who live off the coasts of Breadcove Bay and Agratica sing sea spells the way some human merchants place orders for supplies. Frequently and with great optimism and studied finesse. The merfolk tend to have a good time trying to catch humans (and other merfolk) within their web of songs, but as with any wild magics, the results they get are sometimes unexpected....
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When the gods disagree, they summon a human to help settle things... Penelope chases her dog after he finds an unexpected escalator to a realm of the gods. The invisible stairs carry both of them up to the heavens. The dog seems less upset by this new development than Penelope feels... If you love female-led stories of the Greek gods and goddesses, pick up this short story today!
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Nicholas had left his sleigh in the woods not far from the home of Jane, whom he had been dating now for many months. Nicholas, known to the world as the beloved Santa Claus, believes that love finally found him. And feels ready to ask Jane a very important question. Eager to visit Jane's house, where good cheer and fine decorations abound during the holiday season, Nicholas heads to find Jane and her family.Unfortunately, a great shock awaits him....
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In the sequel to Cousins of the Fates, the Graces return, and face unexpected challenges.
The Graces bring light and possibility to even tough situations. When life gets tough, they illuminate possibility and potential.
Bright has always prided herself on being a solid Grace who gives strength to humans going through difficult times.
Today, though, she prepares to help out with the aftermath of a hurricane, with no idea of what issues await her.
If...
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The most surprising pets live in Tinsleberry. Tinsleberry Town, beautiful, idyllic, glitters with the dazzle of thousands of tiny lights, placed strategically to attract the attention of the tourists who make up the economic lifeblood of the town. Newlyweds and honeymooners. Artistic vacationers and burned-out run-of-the-mill workers attempting to reignite their spark in life or in love. Tourism dropped when vacationers...
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The merfolk who live off the coasts of Breadcove Bay and Agratica follow their own ways of doing things. They regard their own civilizations as superior to humans. They take hierarchy seriously but love to have a good time. And they are generally careful when encountering humans: a merfolk never knows quite what to expect when dealing with the drylander kind.
But occasionally, the merfolks' carefulness slips. They encounter a random human due to...
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Legends have wishes too... Rim Hub stations manage many forms of traffic: trains, drop-off sleds, and of course foot traffic through the station. But not set up to take hot air balloon traffic. One day, Norrit and Hale land their famous red hot-air balloon on a little-used section of the tracks unobserved, with the help of a charm from the elderwitch. On a mission bigger than the station suspects. The Northernmost Rim Hub station once again...
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In the northernmost region of the world, in the quiet end of the village of Santa's Circle, down a crooked snow-packed lane, through tall narrow houses painted various shades of green, one house stood apart from the rest at the end of a long winding road.
No doubt about it. Nicholas developed feelings for Jane, and they came on fast. As Santa Claus, Nicholas' free time feels limited. But he wants to make time for Jane, and give love a chance to flourish.
The...
17) Rapunzel Reborn
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The famous young woman who grew up locked in a tower stars in five short stories in this new collection.
Rapunzel grew up locked away in a tower with her Mother. . .
But what if a prince never came?
What if fate offered a different way out of the tower instead . . . one that presented different challenges and opportunities?
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A medic job at an enchanted train station means new adventures every week...
The Northernmost Rim Hub train station keeps charms on the gates and protocols in place to ensure the station runs safely and on schedule.
But when Banning the medic gets ready for his shift, he never knows what new magical twist the day brings.
Or what lies in store for him personally.
In the rich fantasy realm of Breadcove Bay, "The Medic and the Enchanted Train Station"...
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Nicholas stood holding hands with Jane on the crest of a hill just inside the magic gateway to the valley that held the village of Santa's Circle. . . . When Nicholas decided to court Jane, he knew at some point he must introduce Jane to the elves. A dance seemed just the right time to do it. After all, the dances at Santa's Circle fairly burst with good cheer, merriment, and delight. Surely a good time to introduce the woman of his heart to his crew....
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When a group of three friends plans to camp together, and only one of them shows up, she faces sudden bad weather at a remote camping ground, alone with her children. Artistic Bethany likes the outdoors in general, but not when she gets stood up, and not when the clouds threaten an unexpected thunderstorm. Between wrangling the kids alone and caring for their safety, Bethany faces a tense night. She hopes for a little luck. If you...