short stories
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AMBIVALENT CREATURES
by Audrey Cole
In “Ambivalent Creatures” a short story written by Audrey Cole, follow Mabel Burns, the new girl, as she navigates her way through a house party. A Jackie Onassis look-alike, a ghost, and a room of deep sea fish. Escaping the
presence of one person to the next, Mabel pushes through the night
as if she’s swimming through an ocean. Gorgeously vivid and alluringly descriptive, the short is a must read.
(also Siren themed!)

ALISON IN WONDERLAND
by Vanessa Hanson
In “Alison in Wonderland” a short story written by Vanessa Hanson, explore the fantastical world of Wonderland with Alison, a girl who finds herself inside her own dreams. A twist on the classic story Alice In Wonderland, meet characters like Patton the White Rabbit, Virgil the Cheshire Cat, and The Prince Of Hearts. If you like oversized hats, merry unbirthday parties, and talking caterpillars, this short story of adventure is set to be curiously, wonder-ful read.

ARABELLA THE MERMAID PIRATE
by Vanessa Hanson
Another piece of writing by Vanessa Hanson, the story “Arabella the Mermaid Pirate” is an exciting, aquatic look into the life of Arabella. Once a mermaid princess, discover how an encounter with a fishnet leads to Arabella becoming the mermaid pirate princess of all seven seas! Inspired
by the fairytale, The Little Mermaid, “Arabella the Mermaid Pirate” is a magical read!

THE TALE OF TWO PRINCESSES:
A LESBIAN STORY
by Vanessa Hanson
There once was a princess named Elsa. She was blessed with the power of ice, snow, and frost. One day she went exploring and accidentally stumbled upon the land of flowers. Everything was beautiful and bright and smelled so good.
“I don’t know what this is but I love it, “said Elsa. She saw a figure dancing in the distance. Curious, Elsa crept closer to get a better look. When she got close enough to see what was dancing, she saw a girl but it wasn’t just any girl. It was... keep reading below!

THE RAT AND THE MOUSE
by Vanessa Hanson
Once upon a time, there was a city called Mouseland, and in that city, there was a girl named Desperana. She was not like the other mice in the country. Instead of performing meek behavior, she was always cool in the face of danger. The high council members didn’t like that, so they banished her to the dungeon. The second she was in the darkness she was immediately swarmed by... keep reading below!

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