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The Last Hour of the Forge
A cozy fantasy short story set in Lumenvale. When apprentice blacksmith Petra follows her master to the canal every evening, she discovers the secret ritual that keeps him sane — and learns the most important lesson of her craft. Read this atmospheric fantasy fiction story and explore more tales from the world of Lumenvale. Continue reading
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Seventeen Minuets.
A fantasy short story about a Crystal Spire-singer in Lumenvale who has found the only thing that works after a demanding day — seventeen minutes of absolute stillness on a cold stone ledge, watching the city light its lamps. Continue reading
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What the Lanterns Rememeber
A fantasy short story about an old craftsman who visits an enchanted lantern post each evening to share memories of his late wife — and the young woman who stops to watch, and understands something she hadn’t before. Continue reading
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The Chronicles of Esbeth. Vol 1.
The first chronicle of Esbeth Ironwood, Lady of Stonewatch Tower, remembering the man who found her. The story that began The Silver Wolf Who Saved Me. Continue reading
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The Heart That Never Stopped
An orphan finds a glowing bio-mechanical heart in the river and keeps it for 37 years, becoming Lumenvale’s greatest watchmaker. A cozy fantasy story about mysterious Mechanican artifacts, childhood discoveries, and how the coolest things we find can shape our entire lives. Rich steampunk worldbuilding. Continue reading
