He knelt, flicking back his travel-worn cloak, and dipped his hands into the trickling stream. The water, when he lifted it, was full of silt and off-colour. He frowned, then…
The large white rat — easily the size of a child — toddled into the café, looking delighted with herself. There were a few gasps, and the old dog sitting…
The plantlings stretched and sang as rain splashed from their leaves. They wriggled their roots, drinking with greedy joy. The plant mage snapped her spellbook shut. ‘Better?’ One plantling shivered…
The rat watched her human look away, blushing. The cormorant watched his human tuck his hair behind his ear, mouth pulling to one side in a sweet smile. Silently, they…
The cat stood watch at the foot of the bed while his witch thrashed and screamed. An empty glass bottle bounced from the bed to scatter into shards across the…
What the researchers discovered was that magic came not from humans, but from animals. Or rather, from the relationship with them. Those who gave their cats warm affection developed magic…
It was as simple as clicking a few boxes on their site. ‘Internet’s Mail-Order Magic Letters: Bring some magic into your life!’ They didn’t ask for an address, or payment…
It started slowly, as most Awakenings do. She would hum as she brushed her sisters hair, and sparks would fly from the brush. She would whistle to her hounds, who…
The ritual began with paint. Smeared across the eyes, across the lips, exaggerating the features, exaggerating the magic. Then a nose to draw the eye: look here. Look at me….
It’s dark. Rain rolls and bounces through the forest canopy and chimes against the windows of their little hut. They don their coat and hood, fill their pockets with pebbles,…