Sucker for Love
An undercover extraterrestrial observer and her subject take their mutual love for a video game to the next level.…
An undercover extraterrestrial observer and her subject take their mutual love for a video game to the next level.…
As Valentine's Day approaches, love is in the air for the residents of Drexford. Or is it? Story #4 in the Ghostnet series. Follows Grinch in the Night.Ghostnet is a series of contemporary urban fantasies where witches, vampires, and werewolves coexist peacefully with humans by hiding in plain sight. Creatures used to rely on lore passed down through families, but a few flagrant cases revealed how vulnerable their community is to exposure. To connect with each other, they rely on Ghostnet, a dark network set up by creatures at MIT in the 1970s. The stories are set in the fictitious town of Drexford near Boston, Massachusetts. More background information is on the Ghostnet page of the blog I co-write with Penna Nomen. The link is in my profile.…
The witches and vampires of Drexford, Massachusetts coexist peacefully with the town's residents by hiding in plain sight. An unexpected arrival on Halloween Eve threatens to expose them. Written for Halloween Vault 2022. First story in Ghostnet, a series of contemporary urban fantasies. Background information is on the Ghostnet page of the blog I co-write with Penna Nomen. The link is in my profile.…
New traditions blend with old as a young witch adjusts to her life in Drexford. Follows Unintended Consequences in the Ghostnet series but can be read as a standalone.Ghostnet is a series of contemporary urban fantasies where witches, vampires, and werewolves coexist peacefully with humans by hiding in plain sight. Creatures used to rely on lore passed down through families, but a few flagrant cases revealed how vulnerable their community is to exposure. To connect with each other, they rely on Ghostnet, a dark network set up by creatures at MIT in the 1970s. The stories are set in the fictitious town of Drexford near Boston, Massachusetts. More background information is on the Ghostnet page of the blog I co-write with Penna Nomen. The link is in my profile.…
Aziraphale and Crowley embark on their next act after preventing Armageddon. Originally written for the Trick or Treat exchange. Disclaimer: This story is for fun. I don't own the rights to Good Omens or its characters.…
A vandal is making a hash of outdoor holiday decorations. Just who is this Grinch of a mischief-maker? Will the Winter Solstice celebration escape unscathed? Story #3 in the Ghostnet series. Follows A Drexford Thanksgiving.Ghostnet is a series of contemporary urban fantasies where witches, vampires, and werewolves coexist peacefully with humans by hiding in plain sight. Creatures used to rely on lore passed down through families, but a few flagrant cases revealed how vulnerable their community is to exposure. To connect with each other, they rely on Ghostnet, a dark network set up by creatures at MIT in the 1970s. The stories are set in the fictitious town of Drexford near Boston, Massachusetts. More background information is on the Ghostnet page of the blog I co-write with Penna Nomen. The link is in my profile.…
Olivia is a vampire on a mission. She's determined to launch a preemptive strike on the mysterious person hiding behind a game avatar. Story #5 in the Ghostnet series. Follows Puzzle in Pink.Ghostnet is a series of contemporary urban fantasies where witches, vampires, and werewolves coexist peacefully with humans by hiding in plain sight. Creatures used to rely on lore passed down through families, but a few flagrant cases revealed how vulnerable their community is to exposure. To connect with each other, they rely on Ghostnet, a dark network set up by creatures at MIT in the 1970s. The stories are set in the fictitious town of Drexford near Boston, Massachusetts. More background information is on the Ghostnet page of the blog I co-write with Penna Nomen. The link is in my profile.…
An unexplained phenomenon causes a moonlighting bartender to reassess her situation. Tasha is a character in my Sedlow Chronicles series. The story takes place in March 1972, six months before Watling's Marsh. Written for Wattpad's Then Comes Magic contest. The sentence in bold is a required element.…
An unwelcome visitor intrudes on Gwynn's love life. December 1971. Part of the Sedlow Chronicles series. A retelling of The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe, written for Wattpad's Rewind the Classics 2022 contest.…
When a young ecology student sees flashes of wild animals, she suspects she's either hallucinating or is the victim of an overactive imagination. But what if something much stranger is affecting her? New England. September 1972. First novel in the Sedlow Chronicles series. Gwynn Tully is a 23-year-old graduate student in ecology. She's a loner and socially awkward. Her dating history has been a series of disasters. Gwynn has rationalized the strange events occurring around her to her satisfaction. It's not her fault she's wide of the mark. She hopes her move to Sedlow will be a fresh start, and that's what it turns out to be, but in a way she never would have imagined.The stories are set in Sedlow, Connecticut. The fictional city was founded in 1645 as a seaport. In modern times, it is primarily known as the home of Ogden University. Established in 1660, the university is the second oldest in the country. Much of the original federal-style architecture can be seen on campus and in the historic district which adjoins the university. The series begins in the year 1972. Crosscurrents include the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Space Race, and the Cultural Revolution.…
An appeal for help results in Gwynn and David traveling to Vietnam during the closing months of the war. October 1972. Sequel to Watling's Marsh in the Sedlow Chronicles series.…
As a new enemy emerges, alliances are reshaped. Underground resources on Earth are vital for a species' existence but at what price? November 1972. Follows Shadows of Crellos in the Sedlow Chronicles series.…
For Librarian Irene, her charming apprentice Kai presents unusual challenges. Falling in love with your apprentice is simply not done in the Invisible Library. The fact that he's a dragon is beside the point. Or is it?A series of short stories based on The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman. The stories take place shortly after Irene assumes the Librarian-in-Residence position in London at the end of The Invisible Library and before the second novel, The Masked City.Disclaimer: These stories are for fun. I don't own the rights to The Invisible Library or its characters.…
Irene and Kai face new challenges from Alberich's allies. Sequel to Merlin's Cave in the Tales from the Library series. The series is based on The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman. The stories take place shortly after Irene assumes the Librarian-in-Residence position in London at the end of The Invisible Library and before the second novel, The Masked City.Disclaimer: This story is for fun. I don't own the rights to The Invisible Library or its characters.…
Irene and Kai discover that the trail to Alberich leads through Arkham. Sequel to The Iron Brotherhood. Fusion of Tales from the Library with Arkham Files. The series is based on The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman. The stories take place shortly after Irene assumes the Librarian-in-Residence position in London at the end of The Invisible Library and before the second novel, The Masked City.Disclaimer: This story is for fun. I don't own the rights to The Invisible Library or its characters.…
Jack is adopted at a young age into his dream family in Elizabethan London. For a short while, his life is perfect. He doesn't realize how quickly it will change. He doesn't know his adopted parents are a timewalking witch and her vampire mate. Soon Jack's life becomes entangled in a knot of ever-increasing complexity.Six-Crossed Knot is a collection of stories based on The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness. The name is derived from a custom spell Diana weaves for Jack Blackfriars in the third novel, The Book of Life. Jack is introduced in Shadow of Night and continues to play a role in subsequent novels, but much of his story is yet to be explored. My stories are designed to fill in some of the blanks until Deborah does. Dream's Shadow covers Jack's life between 1591 and 1603. See the Six-Crossed Knot page on my blog (pennasilbrithconversation.blogspot.com) for background information on the series and an introduction to the world of All Souls Trilogy.Disclaimer: These stories are for fun. I don't own the rights to The All Souls Trilogy or its characters.…
Jack's no longer a child, but he can't forget the witch and vampire who for a few months were his parents. He's not the only one who has Diana Bishop on his mind. Philippe de Clermont is determined to safeguard her and Matthew's future. How will he view Jack when their paths cross? Sequel to Dream's Shadow in the Six-Crossed Knot series.Six-Crossed Knot is a collection of stories based on The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness and centered around the adventures of Jack Blackfriars. Lion's Gambit covers Jack's life between 1604 and 1645. See the Six-Crossed Knot page on my blog (pennasilbrithconversation.blogspot.com) for background information on the series and an introduction to the world of All Souls Trilogy.Disclaimer: These stories are for fun. I don't own the rights to The All Souls Trilogy or its characters.…
In 1666, Jack helps Freyja with a high-stakes gamble at the court of Louis XIV. Sequel to Lion's Gambit in the Six-Crossed Knot series.Six-Crossed Knot is a collection of stories based on The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness and centered around the adventures of Jack Blackfriars. The Six-Crossed Knot page on my blog (pennasilbrithconversation.blogspot.com) has background information on the series and an introduction to the world of All Souls Trilogy.Disclaimer: This story is for fun. I don't own the rights to The All Souls Trilogy or its characters.…
The complications Jack gets into with Isaac Newton are nothing compared to those awaiting him at the court of Queen Anne. 1704. Sequel to Players' Drift in the Six-Crossed Knot series. Six-Crossed Knot is a collection of stories based on The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness and centered around the adventures of Jack Blackfriars. The Six-Crossed Knot page on my blog (pennasilbrithconversation.blogspot.com) has background information on the series and an introduction to the world of All Souls Trilogy.Disclaimer: This story is for fun. I don't own the rights to The All Souls Trilogy or its characters.…
A chance meeting with Voltaire changes the trajectory of Jack's life. Gerbert tells Ysabeau about Jack's relationship to Freyja. 1727-1742. Sequel to Gamesmanship in the Six-Crossed Knot series.Six-Crossed Knot is a collection of stories based on The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness and centered around the adventures of Jack Blackfriars. Background information and an introduction to the world of All Souls Trilogy is on the Six-Crossed Knot page of the blog I share with Penna Nomen. The link is in my profile. Story visuals and music are on Pinterest: Silbrith's Stories.Disclaimer: This story is for fun. I don't own the rights to The All Souls Trilogy or its characters.…