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Laura Blackwell

Nonpareil

Published Nov 6, 2019 · 4,550 words (17 minutes) · 1 like · 115 views

Horror magic Canada Cake eco fiction

After her husband's death, Maisie is scraping by selling homemade jam and baking wedding cakes. Surely her culinary talent and a little bit of folk magic will see her through, even with the most eccentric of clients. Even when the eccentric client is marrying the boorish son of the wealthy family Maisie's husband used to work for. Yes, surely that will work out all right. This story was an honorable mention for Best Horror of the Year, Vol. 11.

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Aidan Moher

The Penelope Qingdom

Published Nov 8, 2017 · 5,781 words (22 minutes) · 3 likes · 1999 views

Fantasy British Columbia Love Ultimo Bomb Family Boy Meets Girl Growing up Dungeons & Dragons Young Love Canada

What would *you* do if you found out your neighbour had a kingdom of living toys in their basement? "The Penelope Qingdom" is an ode to the '80s, D&D, and first love. For fans of Stranger Things and Ken Liu's "The Paper Menagerie."

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