First published 2017
In this collection of interconnected tales, ordinary people encounter the extraordinary hiding beneath everyday reality. A talking raven watches from telephone wires as ancient deities stroll through city streets. Woodland sprites emerge in corporate boardrooms. Mythical creatures blend seamlessly into modern life, their magic barely concealed from human eyes. Each story peels back another layer of the world's hidden enchantment, revealing how closely fantasy lives alongside the mundane. The crow serves as both witness and guide through these transformations, its ancient intelligence observing as boundaries blur between the possible and impossible. Characters discover that magic never truly disappeared but simply learned to hide in plain sight, waiting for the right moment to reveal itself to those ready to believe.
Genres: short-stories, fantasy, magical-realism, urban-fantasy
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, hidden-magic
150 pages · Paperback · Crosstime Publishing