“You’re a witch!” Hawthorne holds her hands up. If it were anyone else, it would be a symbol of surrender. But from a witch, ...

The knife comes loose with a tug as I inspect the wall. There isn’t much damage, but it will need to be refinished. I’ll ...

I open my eyes to the stars. Thousands of them light up the colorful painting of space dust that circles the sky. My hands ...

In my first memory, I stand in a doorway. Mother yells, while Dad tries to calm her. My tiny legs wobble as I try ...

The ocean felt endless from the little dinghy. The press of Kila against my shoulder was overwhelming and sweaty. Three days since the The Pearl ...

“C’mon, Jade, don’t be a loser.” I look over at my cousin Lily. She brushes her hair from her face, the sneer highlighted by ...

The bite mark on his neck seared. He poked at it, the angry red, highlighted with a sickly green ring. The imprint almost looked ...

3rd of Sundanse, It is my thirtieth day away from the village. One entire month has passed since I’ve seen another living human. I’m ...

The warm summer sun soaked into my pale winter skin. The last flood of the younger kids fled the building for the year. However, ...

The man on the pier was loud. Blue perched low in the waves, and watched as he flailed around in unison with his words. ...