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

BY AVELLINA BALESTRI Fight on, even though the days grow darker yet, and know that the Great Battle has already been won by Christ the King. Read more

“Jack, Jack! The castle is under attack from the villagers, and the master won’t budge from the West Wing! What should we do?” Read more

By Linda M. Crate Word Count: 115 Rating: G Summary: A poem of a Christmas with no snow. it doesn’t feel festive nor right that Christmas is coming and there is no psalm of white snow lilting across the land promising a new hope and redemption for the end of one year and a chorus… Read more

By Amanda Pizzolatto Word Count: 3331 Rating: G Summary: Queen Scheherazade has a mission for young Ananse, a hero in training, but can he complete it? “Uncle Remus! Aunt Nancy! I’m home!” called out Henry right before slamming the door behind him. A dark-skinned woman in her forties appeared around the corner. “Henry Charles Anderson! How… Read more

BY AMANDA PIZZOLATTO “I thought I had lost you for good when you fainted there on Mount Doom. They, they weren’t sure if you were going to make it.” Read more

By Lawrence Hall Word Count: 124 Rating: G Summary: A poem of the triumph of the season of Advent over winter. A calling-crow-cold sky ceilings the world Lowering the horizon to itself, All silvery and grey upon the fields Of pale, exhausted, dry-corn-stalk summer. The earth is tired, the air is cold, the dawn False-promises… Read more

“Don’t be such a scardy-cat, Sev! You’ll do fine! Don’t worry…I’m good at this, and if you start to fall, I’ll catch you…” Read more