The fall of a Wisenger

This story is by Jeanne Lemire and was part of our 2017 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Lydia Lang was embarrassed; her father had moved them again. Every fall memories of her mother made him sad and required a change. That meant they would be moving on, they…

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Mistaken

This story is by Jeanne Lemire and was part of our 2017 Summer Writing Contest. You can find all the Summer Writing Contest stories here. I ran out the door grabbing my bowler hat and umbrella. Was it raining you may ask? Of course not, but I couldn’t be seen arriving at the office without…

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The baby Rose mystery

This story is by Jeanne Lemire and was part of our 2017 Spring Writing Contest. You can find all the Spring Writing Contest stories here. “Bonjour Madame Houle.” I smiled brightly at the stern-looking lady. She wore round wire spectacles like mine, and her brown hair was pinned up neatly in the latest style that…

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The Banishment

This story is by Jeanne Lemire and was part of our 2016 Winter Writing Contest. You can find all the Winter Writing Contest stories here. Owen Elderberry wasn’t surprised as they read his sentence. “You are hereby banished for your hate crimes to the human realm where you will be without magic until we feel…

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The Accidental Charm

by Jeanne Lemire “That’s stealing Cady! I can’t steal! I won’t!” The tears welled in Lacey’s eyes. “It’s the pagan way. If the lucky charm protects you from being detected, it means the stone chose you. This is a real witch’s store; they know this ritual. Once you’ve walked out with it, I’ll tell her…

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