Modern Fantasy Stories, Articles and Interviews

Black Pete: A Christmas Tale by Chauncey Haworth

In the hidden Christmas towns where the holiday magic is real, there are more than just lights and carols. There are watchers. And enforcers. As young Weston Hamlett and his brother Jimmy count down the days to Christmas in their home of Winterthistle, they learn that the naughty list isn’t just a story—it’s a contract.

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Dragon’s Breath by Shauna Klein

Two boys set off into the woods in search of adventure on a sweltering summer day. What they discover hidden beneath the weeds isn’t just strange—it’s impossible. But wonder has a cost, and the price of magic might be more than either of them is ready to pay.

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Hans the Hedgehog: Tales from the Ninth Tower Ep 5

In the tale of “Hans the Hedgehog,” a man who is successful in all aspects of life, except for having children, makes a desperate wish for a child, even if it’s a hedgehog.

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The King of Cats: Tales from the Ninth Tower Ep 1

In this first episode of Tales of the Ninth Tower, our host, Lothar Tuppin shares the first story he ever told in an oral storytelling environment, “The King of the Cats.”

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The Strange Yet Familiar Worlds of Cameron Hampton

Cameron Hampton is a Masters Circle Member of the International Association of Pastel Societies, earning her Gold Medal in the spring of 2007. She is a painter, photographer, sculptor, cinematographer, animator, and illustrator.

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