Subscriber-Only Stories and Poetry
These stories and poems are for subscribers only.Bitter Herbs
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| This Southern poem lists medicinal herbs and their uses. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 125 words. |
| Catch and Release
1520.10.17
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Dorom, Ereil, and Amaqor go ice-fishing near Itakith. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 3251 words. |
The Most Beautiful Fountain in Affamarg
1519.02.09
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| Creators: Clare K. R. Miller (Writer) |
| There are many parks in the city of Affamarg. Lassati and Danya each have a favorite. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 979 words. |
| Hide Away
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| When strangers tramp through the Rainbow Rainforest, the tribespeople must hide. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 96 words. |
| The Hearsay Cafe
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| The Empire thrives on gossip as much as official news. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 172 words. |
| Red Glass, Green Glass (Poem)
1482.03.12
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Two rangers fall in love, but don't have a spare bead handy. |
| [1 Comment] ~ 182 words. |
| Getting the Goat
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Young rangers often hunt the wild goats to display their skills. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 161 words. |
Courtship Displays
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Karavai and Luulan display their mutual interest in a dance. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 146 words. |
| Advice for a Young Carnal Guild Worker
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer), Lorna Cowie (Other) |
| Although Olarali wrote this tune, she is no longer fond of it, so the novices in her House take joy in singing or humming it from time to time. |
| [1 Comment] ~ 291 words. |
| Unlicensed Dreams
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| The Empire discovers dreamers' liquor. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 201 words. |
| A Friendship of Fashion
1520.05.01
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer) |
| Lalya gifts Olarali with a scarf, and offers friendship in return for her fashion advice. |
| [2 Comments] ~ 1954 words. |
| Madness
1520.07.28
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer) |
| Two of Oranaan's childhood friends are now also scientists, and they ask him to go examine a damaged tree near the City of Lights so they can share their theory about who is causing the City's problems. Then something terrible happens. |
| [2 Comments] ~ 2430 words. |
| Thunder Stones
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| The mysterious Thunder Stones are found in the Crystal Desert. |
| [1 Comment] ~ 74 words. |
| Skycat Invents Gambling
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer) |
| Skycat was hungry, and it was all Alligator's fault, for having so very many hungry children. But can she trick Alligator into fishing for her? |
| [2 Comments] ~ 1750 words. |
| Jugglers
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| This song advertises an open performance outside an Entertainment Guild, with novice and expert jugglers. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 105 words. |
| Barrier Grief
1514.05.13
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer) |
| An old soldier is homesick for his homeland, so different from the beautiful Rainbow Rainforest where he's living now. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 183 words. |
| On the Road to Inoram
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| A student travels to the university. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 109 words. |
| Cutting Time Part 2
1504.04.19
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Eshra faces challenges due to her late-maturing body. |
| [1 Comment] ~ 5398 words. |
| Cutting Time Part 1
1504.04.12
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Eshra faces challenges due to her late-maturing body. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 4351 words. |
| Scrimshaw
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Warsailors carve bone and ivory to pass the time. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 116 words. |
| Scars of Stone (Part 2 of 2)
1512.06.14
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Laura Jean Melis (Illustration), Ellen Million (Editor) |
| Fala and Dareg investigate mysterious marks on a mountain near Itrelir. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 2697 words. |
| Scars of Stone (Part 1 of 2)
1512.06.11
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer), Ellen Million (Editor) |
| Fala and Dareg investigate strange marks on a mountain near Itrelir. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 4067 words. |
| The Ibabesh Bridge
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| This poem praises the Ibabesh Bridge over all other bridges in the Empire. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 211 words. |
| Interlude with Waterfall and Honeyed Nuts
1520.07.19
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer), Ellen Million (Illustration) |
| The Land Priestesses discuss various matters of concern, including Olarali, Jarl, and Lalya. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 2371 words. |
| The Ties We Twine
1495.01.05
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| The Elders and raisers of Itrelir seek to establish a new age-set. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 5156 words. |
| Cage of Hope
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| This poem explores the symbolism of a cage bead in Northern culture. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 125 words. |
| One-Tick Literature
1495.09.18
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Rai and Bai do a writing assignment for class. |
| [1 Comment] ~ 1131 words. |
| A Promise of Leather
1520.07.01
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer) |
| Aliffifi runs into Ashegoi after a client calls off their appointment, Ashegoi takes her to meet a new leatherworker from Affanumuur. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 2605 words. |
| Lookbacks
1504.06.30
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Fala and her age-mates play a game using nuts. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 946 words. |
| Velvet Monsters and Ribbon Waves
1520.06.05
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer), Deirdre M. Murphy (Illustration) |
| When their mainland teacher walks out in anger, Nefessa and her Duurludirj classmates must decide what to do about the assignment. |
| [1 Comment] ~ 1534 words. |
| Grandma Loved the Sea
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer) |
| This traditional Irfai tale features their cultural appreciation for hyperbole and hints at their tendency to look at fighting sea monsters as a hero's quest. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 337 words. |
| The Sea Calls, How Can We Not Answer?
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer) |
| This is a traditional poem of the Duurludirj people, embodying their relationship to the sea, with all of "her" beauty, bounty, and danger. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 192 words. |
| Surprises At Sea
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer) |
| Sailing in the oceans of Torn World is dangerous; you never know what you'll come across once you're out of view of the continent. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 355 words. |
| One Toy for Three
1498.03.11
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| When there is only one toy for them to play with, how will Karavai, Tekura, and Ularki keep each other entertained? |
| [No comments yet] ~ 976 words. |
| Words Between Brothers
1494.05.30
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Bai and Rai play a game at home. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 605 words. |
| These Heels Were Made for Bedding
1520.10.21
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| Creators: Lorna Cowie (Writer) |
| Olarali finds the perfect pair of shoes. |
| [1 Comment] ~ 1617 words. |
| The Weight of Words
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer) |
| A tongue-in-cheek theory of why the Upheaval happened. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 121 words. |
Tainted Words Part 5: Not So Sweet Partings
1520.07.12
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| Creators: Lorna Cowie (Writer), Ellen Million (Editor), Miles McGuire |
| Olarali and Jarl have a final moment before parting. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 1641 words. |
| Tainted Words Part 4: The Meeting
1520.07.12
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| Creators: Lorna Cowie (Writer), Ellen Million (Editor) |
| Olarali gets a sudden summoning. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 3187 words. |
| Eyes of Sea and Hair of Night
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| Creators: Lorna Cowie (Writer), Deirdre M. Murphy (Editor) |
| A poem about a myth of the Sea and Moon |
| [No comments yet] ~ 717 words. |
| A Monstrous Feast
1520.05.08
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer) |
| Neteilyu and Dulilm start Rejoining Day together cooking for the traditional feast, but their unbaked cookies are abandoned when alarm bells ring. |
| [3 Comments] ~ 2169 words. |
| Tokens of Appreciation
1520.02.14
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Rai helps a young customer select a gift. |
| [2 Comments] ~ 806 words. |
| A Pretty Pine Bead
1520.05.27
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer) |
| Benaru promised Valoi he would wear her bead, never taking it off. Nothing could possibly go wrong now--he is just out picking plums! |
| [2 Comments] ~ 2053 words. |
| Breeding Season
1516.04.29
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer) |
| Summer is the season of love for the northerners. Dlameda's casual thoughts about that topic are interrupted when a snowy stallion is ignoring both of the mares in the corral with him. |
| [1 Comment] ~ 1759 words. |
| A Quest for Thunder
1511.08.17
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer) |
| A girl walks alone into the Crystal Desert, seeking her birthright. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 516 words. |
| Under the Waterfalls
1520.03.15
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer) |
| Esarrali wants to find a unique plant or animal to study for her dissertation. But she finds her thoughts straying from that goal to contemplating her beautiful guide. |
| [2 Comments] ~ 3196 words. |
| Dance to the Moons
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer) |
| Bawdy doggerel unofficially advertising the pleasures available in Affanumuur. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 277 words. |
| The Gaudy Eye
1468.03.22
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| A beautiful blinkbird pin takes a tour through history. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 1021 words. |
| Tainted Words Part 3: The Reward
1520.06.16
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| Creators: Lorna Cowie (Writer), Ellen Million (Editor) |
| Olarali shares the information she's found out about Bai. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 1345 words. |
| The Acorn Coat
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| In this Southern fable, Father Bear finds food for his family. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 528 words. |
| Whittling Hours
1513.05.07
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer) |
| Who is this girl? Will she stick with her carving, or turn to other pursuits as she grows up? |
| [No comments yet] ~ 200 words. |
| Owlheart
1520.04.15
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Tekura shares a bead with Osro at the summer gather. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 2540 words. |
| Spunkey Shines
1271.03.05
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| A strange animal follows Gliver home. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 1015 words. |
| The Empire Trusts You
1520.06.20
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Jelnora and Abom take a course in parenting. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 1208 words. |
| The Rats
1503.06.02
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Karavai, Tekura, Ularki, and their age-mates face the final phase of their adulthood tests. |
| [1 Comment] ~ 2904 words. |
| A Northern Puppet Story
myth
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| Creators: Valerie Higgins (Writer), Valerie Higgins (Illustration) |
| A cautionary tale about good (and bad!) behavior in the North. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 138 words. |
| The Hammer That Remembered Hands
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| A talking hammer teaches manners. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 581 words. |
| A Strange Shade of Blue
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| A Duurludirj poem about violent waves. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 116 words. |
| Tainted Words Part 2: The Solution
1520.06.08
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| Creators: Lorna Cowie (Writer), Ellen Million (Editor) |
| Olarali pries into Baison's work... and finds a crack in his armor. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 1644 words. |
| I Want Wings
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| A poem in which a Southerner dreams of heavier-than-air flight. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 109 words. |
| The Shades of Yesterday
1520.04.02
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| Unafari, a record clerk, notices something odd about a museum display. |
| [1 Comment] ~ 2012 words. |
| Tainted Words Part 1: The Challenge
1520.06.01
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| Creators: Lorna Cowie (Writer), Ellen Million (Editor) |
| Baison seeks to soothe his mind and body with Olarali. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 2518 words. |
| An Afternoon Made of Stories
1485.09.17
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer), Jessica Douglas (Illustration) |
| The winter afternoon started out dull, with lessons in repairing tack. That changes when Ivara suggests that they find something fresh to add to the cook-pot. |
| [3 Comments] ~ 3568 words. |
| The Brightest Star in the Sky
myth
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| Creators: Elizabeth Barrette (Writer) |
| This is a Northern myth about how the stars were placed in the sky, why Mouse has a white belly, and why there is no magic in the world. |
| [1 Comment] ~ 908 words. |
| Stillborn Dreams
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer) |
| The paper of the license is crisp, new The ink pungent, purest black She lays it under her pillow Like a good luck charm ... |
| [2 Comments] ~ 187 words. |
| When The Starflowers Bloom
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| Creators: Deirdre M. Murphy (Writer) |
| A poem describing a beautiful early spring day in the north. |
| [No comments yet] ~ 242 words. |
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