The Stories

Short fiction exploring natural magic, grief and transformation at the heart of mysterious people and things.

My cat is a spy

And I am the only one who knows it. He’s all black. What a cliché… most spies would try harder, but not him.

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The Boy

The Boy sat in the middle of an infinite sandy beach, chin resting on his knees, watching the same wave arrive and retreat, arrive and retreat…

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Ffern the Fae

Ffern the Fae wasn’t the fairest, nor was he the brightest,  But he didn’t care, all he wanted was to be an artist. Every Valentine's Day,

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Paint by Numbers

Spencer Cole was a successful accountant because success was measured in numbers, and Spencer Cole was excellent with numbers. Numbers meant stability, order and respect.

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Red Robin

I was twelve when it happened. I locked the bathroom door and I sobbed, certain my mother was the last person who could help.

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