Lightness

Eleven playful short and shorter fantasy stories by Writers of the Future Semi-Finalist Katharina Gerlach Free minds and unbroken spirits will find creative solutions … With enough imagination, problems turn into opportunities. With enough creativity, the biggest struggle can be overcome. A cat must overcome its fear of water to save the world. A party-girl's dream of an early retirement evaporates as she gets involved with an escaped slave. A young witch who pretends to be old falls for a truth loving magician. When a young artist dreaming of grandness is demoted to kitchen duty, she gets creative. There's no guarantee that the adventurers will survive their exploration of Softrock Mountain. A young girl's move to the countryside proves more magical than anticipated. When a desperate girl gets a chance to magically visit Australia, it might change her future. A young student writes a very honest essay about the Salem Witch Trials. Kissing a frog does have consequences after all. In the kingdom of words, an insignificant nurse faces annihilation when she sets out to save the king. A mistreated girl must protect her Halloween sweets from the school bullies or face her mother's wrath. These lighthearted fantasy stories illuminate what it takes to enjoy life to its fullest, even if you have to start over. Writers of the Future judge Dave Farland told Katharina, "Your writing is excellent and you pulled me in from the start." To read these stories, pre-order now.