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Welcome to a new episode of Ye Olde Dragon's Library storytelling podcast!

Season 9 features a complete short story each week

IN THE GARDEN OF ALWAYS WINTER

Growing up in the enchanted castle with a pet dragon named Smedley is always an adventure. Especially when sleeping magic wakes up and tries to cause trouble.

'Na was given a snow globe full of magic at her christening. Her parents didn't know who sent it to her, so they knew it had to be dangerous. They locked it away until they could find answers.

Then one fall day, the snow globe wakes up and shows a door to a garden at the enchanted castle: The Garden of Always Winter, where snow covers everything.

'Na's parents make her promise not to go through the gate into the garden without them, because it could be dangerous.

She really did want to obey them.

But …

First the gate opened.

Then the snow ogres came through.

Then Smedley picked her up and threw her on his back, and he raced through the gate to get away from the ogres.

What is hiding under the snow?

Is it dangerous?

What can a little girl and her dragon who is still learning how to use his fire do to break a curse hundreds of years old?

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Welcome to a new episode of Ye Olde Dragon's Library storytelling podcast!

Season 9 features a complete short story each week

TRUE LOVE'S PIGS

If 'Na and Ambrose could have things their way, their wedding would be small, simple, and reserved just for their closest friends.

However, the wedding of the daughter of the lord and lady of the enchanted castle threatens to be an important event of world-shaking proportions. And Circe-Beth, 'Na's nemesis from her school days, is determined to not just take center stage, but get some revenge on anybody who doesn't do things her way.

She has taken up a new, strange magical practice where people called "event planners" try to take over the minds of crowds through food, decorations, music, and even controlling the clothes people wear. Then, Circe-Beth announces she is not just 'Na's event planner, but her maid of honor.

'Na and Ambrose and their closest friends are forced to take drastic measures to keep control of the wedding plans. As Circe-Beth closes in, determined to take control, she comes up against King Ruprick, who wants to take over the wedding planning as well.

Circe-Beth's only real magical power is to turn people into pigs, and she doesn't care how large a herd of pigs she creates in her quest to finally be in control.

ALERT!

This story is included in the new Fairytale Anthology, TROUBLE COMES IN THREES, coming May 1 from Ye Olde Dragon Books. The theme? Three Little Pigs!

Ye Olde Dragon Books: www.YeOldeDragonBooks.com

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© 2024 by Michelle L. Levigne

Theme music: Wonderland, by Roman Senyk Music, obtained via Pixabay.

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Welcome to a new episode of Ye Olde Dragon's Library storytelling podcast!

Season 9 features a complete short story each week

THE SOUL OF THE HOUSE

Friar Ipswich has always loved books. When Ash appears in Castle Fairhold's library and asks him to take some books to a healing cloister, he is more than happy to help out. Especially when he learns the books are sought by scheming magicians from another kingdom, who want to use the books for nefarious purposes.

On the journey, he is separated from his escorts, is nearly knocked from his horse, and wakes on the porch of an old abandoned house. When he takes shelter inside, he finds the house holds a secret, and is much larger inside than outside. His love for books could result in him being trapped inside the house forever.

Ye Olde Dragon Books: www.YeOldeDragonBooks.com

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© 2024 by Michelle L. Levigne

Theme music: Wonderland, by Roman Senyk Music, obtained via Pixabay.

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