We don’t know why we are, We cannot understand it, But like all in life, And in life itself, We accept it. Read more

His eyes, a flaming fury of sad darkness, Hers a sea of unfathomable love and loneliness. His heart met hers, His flames were quenched. Read more

By Amanda Pizzolatto Word Count: 4297 Rating: G Summary: A crossover story starring Jack Frost, Rapunzel, and many more! The school bell rang, and teens rushed out of classrooms to get ready to head home. Locker doors were opened and slammed shut while some teens were talking, creating the usual end-of-school noise. Rapunzel was taking Read more

By Vanessa Parry Word Count: 2421 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: Frodo and Bilbo celebrate Yule in Bag-End Sam stood on tiptoe to ring the bell hanging beside Bag End’s round green door.  As he waited for what felt to the youngster a very long while, he studied the sky.   It was overcast Read more

By Katie Lynn Daniels Word Count: 3989 Rating: PG for some thematic elements Summary: A retired hero deals with the demons of his past. Silent night! Holy night! All is calm; all is bright. Round thy head the demons wait, ’til thou sleep and meet thy fate Sleep in heavenly peace! Sleep in heavenly peace! Silent Read more

By Lawrence Hall Word Count: 83 Rating: G Summary: A poem of Childhood When we were children we lay in the grass And counted the stars, but only up to A hundred or so, because we got lost But not out there in space, right here in space   For space had fallen here, all Read more

BY AMANDA PIZZOLATTO “Suspense! You try waiting seventeen years to marry the one you love, and then we can talk about suspense!” Read more

BY AVELLINA BALESTRI “I don’t see oppression as greatness!” she snapped back. “And that’s what the darkness is if you let it rule you!” Read more

BY SARAH LEVESQUE Tale Half Told is a story about four people who get stuck at an old house in a snowstorm. The house is haunted. Read more

BY SHEANKELOR “He … I don’t know what to believe about him. The news, it’s grim. My sister’s children have told me stories of him for years.” Read more

“You’re obviously the daughter of a nobleman who has snuck out to get some air, some real conversation, and maybe some fun.” Read more

“If I were a boy I’d range my toy soldiers before the fire Vast armies of plastic in green and grey.” Read more

By Amanda Pizzolatto Word Count: Rating: PG Summary: Carrie White, now safe and happy, is expecting a baby! Now, what to name her… Note: See the end of the story for a list of characters and books/movies of origin. Carrie White took a quick sip of her hot cocoa before leaning back in her recliner. Read more

BY AMANDA PIZZOLATTO I stayed behind to help clean up Bag End, and ended up having to take care of a sickly Frodo. Read more

By Lawrence Hall Word Count: 138 Rating: G Summary: A poem of joy. Introibo ad altare Dei. Ad Deum qui laetificat juventutem meam. I will go in to the altar of God: to God who giveth joy to my youth.   –Daily Missal, 1962   For Brother Simon   A child thinks joy is all Read more

On a brown barren tree branch / sat a beautiful cardinal, / and he didn’t seem to mind the cold… Read more

BY SHEANKELOR “Yes, I know who this is. I also know he is a loyal member of my flock, one who is trusting me to help him.” Read more

Attention all artists! Fellowship & Fairydust is now accepting artwork! We’re looking for C.S. Lewis-based art for our upcoming issue, but we’re also looking for fan art (for both well-established fandoms and others), and original pieces. The same rules that apply to written works also apply to artwork – we accept nothing that goes against Read more

BY NATHAN STONE The old saying goes, “Can’t live with them, can’t live without them.” The same thing holds true for legends. Read more

BY AVELLINA BALESTRI This is a story about what’s really important in life, told with both vigor and subtlety, mirroring the many moods of the tale. Read more