Short stories for readers of all ages from the imagination of Dan
In Ectopia, a kingdom far away in time and space, Windy Oakwillow, surveyed the devastated village of Honeyhaven. Bands of thieves scurried about the smoking ruins carrying away anything of value that the dragon, Ryrdenth, had not consumed with fire. The good fairy hung her head. King Goodfellow, well-loved by his subjects, had ruled the […]
Once upon a time and far, far away the kingdom of Fairland stood at the headwaters of the Great Knoxy River. Bounded by the Wolfkind Forest on the west and the river on the east, this pleasant realm enjoyed peace for most of its existence. At the time of this tale its benevolent ruler, King […]
Long ago, in the days fairies and other magical creatures roamed about, five royal guards led forth their charges roughly depositing them before the judgment seat of the high counsel of the kingdom. There the two men in chains knelt on their knees. They looked up at the magistrate who would decide their fate. From […]
The Magic Powder No one can say when the sickness first began in Madford, a small rural village, during the days when fairies still roamed the earth. It first affected the children then spread to all the adults until everyone was covered with open sores and lay in bed shivering from fever. The most able […]
The Ugly Princess Once upon a time in a kingdom called Fair Meadows lived a king and queen who longed for a child but had none. They consulted all the physicians in their kingdom and when they saw no result they turned to herbal healers and after taking myriads of potions, still, they had no […]