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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Sorry for the inactivity. Hope everyone has been doing well! What are you guys up to?

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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Project Report - August 2026

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

My book sales this month are beyond abysmal and disheartening. Honestly sometimes I feel like I should just stick to promoting and forget publishing. My resources page and reviews get way more engagement than my own books. Hard not to consider just throwing in the towel on them.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

✨ FANTASY SHORT STORY ✨ 🐉 a dragon (with a princess) 🗡️ a knight (with a plan) 👑 a palace (with a cruel king) 🏰 second pov 🔖 universal link: mybook.to/eJsBfU 💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/the-knight-s... 📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21... [ #booksky ]

Cover for The Knight Saves the Dragon by Rebecca Crunden; background is a water colour type picture of a castle with trees and mountains behind, leaves surround the edges.

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Someone please hold me back. I want to get back to Amniland so badly right now, but the last draft is too recent. 😭 Plus, I need to finish Mihayu.

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Dinchen @dinchenix.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

something that makes me feel like home 💛 • #pixelart • #ドット絵 • #dinchenix •

horizontal strip of pixel art illustration showing a poplar tree in front of a canola field, the sea visible in the background

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I know I need to take a break from my main project now that I have finished the draft, but I really want to get back to it RIGHT NOW. I'm just so excited to implement the changes I already have in mind, I don't want to wait another couple of weeks or more. #writingcommunity #writing

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Finished the second draft of Mihayu! 🎉 Now I don't know which of my other projects to focus on in the meantime.

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Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

#WholesomeWednesday We're resetting the vibes. Share a wholesome story, some good news, some motivation, and/or a pet photo (please add alt text). #Hopecore #Prompt #GoodVibes #Positivity #Wholesome #BeKind

You're not just a random person on the internet. Your kindness and effort matter. You are not disposable. Your heart is valued by those who see it.

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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️ @eliseswords.eurosky.social · 01/07/2026

Alt Text: Black disabled people are often left out of both black & disability rights conversations. Disability pride challenges this by making space for our voices, stories &leadership within both communities.

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I spent hours trying to fix a worldbuilding issue by doing research and thinking about potential, complex solutions... ...only to realize just now the best solution was the simplest one. 🤦

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

New project update will be posted on my Ko-fi at 3:00 PM CEST. It will also be directly sent as an email to those who subscribed to my newsletter: annaoakheart.kit.com

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Went back to work on a short story after a year of not touching it. I can't believe I almost cried while re-reading it. 🥲

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Just finished draft 2 this morning!! 🥳 The word count for draft 1 was 22,818. #writing #writingcommunity #writers #writesky #WIP

A screenshot of Novlr showing the word count and number of sections for Book 2: 78306 words and 102 sections.

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I know I've said it before, but right now I feel the need to say it again because of a conversation I just had with someone. You are valid, no matter your sex, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and all the other things that make you *you*. You have the right to live, and be loved and happy. ❤️

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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️ @eliseswords.eurosky.social · 24/06/2026

If you like purchasing LGBTQIA+ books individually, and enjoy stories in which the people saving the world just so happen to be queer; this sale is for you! You'll find the genre & full blurb of each book on the sale page. 🌈📚🪐📚💙 sheilajenne.com/queer-heroes...

Queer Heroes Sale, June 23rd to 30th.
14 books against a rainbow background.
Titles;
A Life in Too Many Margins
The Dragon Next Door
Awakenings
We Gather
Black Sails to Seaward
Wizard's First Rule
How I Became a Therapist in aNOTHER wORLD
Demon Marked
Chai and Cat Tales
Haroun and the Study of Mischief
The Blood Divide
NonPlayer Character
Manipulator's War
The Citizen of Eastport

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Cery @cerylune.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

It's my birthday today! 🎉 I've been enjoying black/gold art lately. A little share today of some of them would be cool. c:

A black and gold illustration of a girl with golden wings enveloped by a dark wolf/raven-like creature. She looks up toward the sky warmly as the creature bares his teeth, her hands rest tenderly in his claws. Ravens swarm about them with a singular white raven flying up above them and golden flames below them. The background is a semi-circle border of golden roses, with an inner border of moons and stars. A moon enveloping a sun is behind them. The border text reads," It's written in the stars. Everything must come to an end."

The characters are my own, Cupiovera and Dove.

A black and gold colored illustration of two women. One is dressed in white with dark scales and gold horns, while the other has alternating black and white scales and horns. The second woman has her claws under the other woman's chin, tilting her face in an incipient kiss. The background has moons, stars, an ocean wave, a sun, and peony flowers. There is a curtain in one corner of the frame, pulled back around them.

A black and gold illustration of a monstrous women in a white robe with gold jewelry and many wings. One half of her body is covered in eyes, while the other half is thick scales. One half of the background is white with a dark moon and the other half is black with rays of light. There is Enochian alphabet along the border and jewelry. The banner at the bottom reads, "Be Not Afraid."

A black and gold illustration of a butch knight, in golden scale armor covered in wing and star motifs, holding a black sword with a glowing hilt. She is surrounded by a border of sunflowers, moons, wings, and stars. The banner flowing behind her reads, "Knight of Stars."

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Another chapter done! Just one more and draft 2 will be complete! ✍️

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

So, I managed to write 1200+ words yesterday with two 20-minute writing sprints. Insanely faster than my usual pace! The scene I'm working on right now is from the previous draft and is therefore mostly editing, but I may have found my new writing routine.✍️

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I did a writing sprint this morning, and I managed to write 700+ words in 20 minutes, which I find insane compared to my usual pace. Feeling good today~🍵

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Hey! 👋 I'm alive! Just struggling...

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

It's upsetting to see people refusing to accept the simple fact that people can change. "We just want them to be held accountable." But what if they already took accountability long ago and apologized to the people they've hurt? People aren't allowed to be human anymore, I guess.

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

So, I found out I've been following someone I legit do not remember ever following. I checked their posts and couldn't find a single reason why. Either they've changed their account, or it's some kind of weird bug. Or my finger somehow slipped on the "Follow" button and I never realized it.

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Originally wanted to do something more classic, but I ended up writing something else entirely. Link to SnipFic: open.snipfic.com/snipfic/VmXB... #microfiction #SnipFic #writing #horror

Prompt: The villain was right all along.

My response: She stares at me with her suffocating love. Her digusting beauty radiating light that burns my skin like paper. I scream as I scramble to escape it.

You are one of us.

"No! No, I am not a creep! I am not one of you demons!"

My skin peels, revealing the nauseating beauty and deceiving light hidden deep within me. "No, this isn't me. I am normal. I am normal!" I repeat those words over and over again, paralyzed. There must be a cure for these unnatural feelings!

She extends a hand to me. And smiles.

What is normalcy?

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

I don’t know who needs to hear this right now, but you matter. You're a human being too. Spread love. Don't give up. Seek help if you need to; don’t isolate yourself. It’s okay to not be okay. Don’t listen to that stupid voice telling you you're worthless. You have value. You are loved. ❤️

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

I immediately knew what to write when I saw today's prompt. Link to the snipfic: open.snipfic.com/snipfic/kdMX... #writing #writingprompt #flashfiction #SnipFic

Prompt: You wake up in a fictional world you've created.

When I open my eyes, the first thing I see is a monochromatic cartoon hare standing in front of me with her back turned.

"Mel."

She turns around. Her eyes widen. "You... You're real?!" she exclaims. "No, that can’t be. This has to be a dream. It's a dream, right? Right?!" A twisted smile appears on her face; her uncharacteristic laughter sends a chill down my spine.

"No," I say, petrified. "This is real."

She freezes, her smile erased. Her glare pierces me as ink crawls around her fist to form a blade.

"You sadist. Why did you make me?"

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Apologies for pretty much posting only my snipfics on here. I've decided to heavily reduce my time on social media for a while. I post my writing from time and time to share it with my followers and mutuals, but that's mostly it. Again, sorry for the lack of activity. Hope you're all doing good.

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Tried something more comedic today: open.snipfic.com/snipfic/hl71... #writing #flashfiction #SnipFic #writingprompt

Prompt: For 24 hours each year, every country goes to war.

"Oh Great Rat!" says our leader. "Who is the best country in the world?"

He's kneeling before an altar on which sits a chihuahua, its crown so big its whole tiny body fits in it. "Wah!" it says with exotropic eyes.

Our leader turns to the others. "See? My country is the best!"

"Nonsense!" another leader says. "He said mine was the best!"

Our leader jumps on him, and they exchange blows, soon joined by the others.

And that's how, every single year, on the same day, we all go to war.

What have we done to deserve such leaders?

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Finally got to create a SnipFic account! Here's the first story I posted there: open.snipfic.com/snipfic/LkH6... #writingprompt #SnipFic #writing

Prompt: It's finally time to return to your homeland... with an army.

Screams of terror echo behind us. The baker and her delicious canelés; the amethyst-loving blacksmith; the retired local shopkeeper. As I walk the forest path, my minions marching behind me, I realize I never knew their names depite my youth spent here.

We halt before the gate, the great manor looming over us. My hands tremble as I draw my sword from its sheath. I can finally keep my vow. I can finally do what I should have done years ago.

I will save my sibling from that monster. No matter the cost.

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

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Edward Patrick @edwardpatrickwrites.com · 01/01/2026

Wanna support an indie? Are you looking for something new to read? 📘 300 pages 🧨 revenge-driven fantasy 🧠 flawed, relatable characters ⚫ dark, forbidden magic 💔 trauma and rage 2️⃣ book two out now 3️⃣ book three coming 2026 💙📚 #writingcommunity #ku #kindle #kindleunlimited mybook.to/therageofaboy

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Amazon.com: The Rage of a Boy: Grey & White: Book One eBook : Patrick, Edward: Kindle Store

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

The world is healing. Why not her? Excerpt from Book 1 of Amniland, still a WIP. #darkfantasy #animalfantasy #booksky #writing

As Mel walked away, she stopped in her tracks, her gaze turning to the other toons in the park. They were having fun, talking and yelling and laughing. Some hugged, others kissed. Some rode attractions or played games, others ate treats. For a brief moment, a smile made its way on the hare's face. There once was a time when such things did not exist. When smiles were scarce; when screams muffled laughs. They had gone through so much, and yet there they were, acting as if it had all been just a bad dream.

Why can't I do the same?

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💀🫜 Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta 🦊👻 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

February 13th – serious #AnthropomorphicNovel, today! Ray has possibly been in a small car accident. Can you still call it an “accident” if it was intentional? #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

“…dammit, Ray, answer me! What the hell just happened?”
Right, Tom. I probably should have hung up the phone before I did that. Oops.
“I’m here, relax.” I groaned, shifting in my seat. I had probably pulled every muscle in my body.
“Relax? Relax?” Tom sounded a titch upset. “What did you do? It sounded like your car exploded.”
I surveyed the shattered windshield, broken windows and twisted metal that I was going to have to somehow explain to an insurance adjuster and decided that he wasn’t far from the truth.
“I may have nudged her car off the road, a little,” I replied. “It isn’t a big deal.”
“You crashed into her car?!”
“Just a little.”
“Are you just a little out of your mind? Don’t answer that. I am sending the medics. And don’t move, you could be injured.”
I laughed out loud at that, and immediately regretted it, as it turned into racking coughs and rib pain. “I am definitely injured. But I don’t think it is that serious.”

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

How are your projects going along? Mine is going slowly yet surely. I'm almost halfway through the current draft of Book 2. #writers #authors #writingcommunity #writesky

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Sorry for the inactivity here. I'm having trouble juggling between social media and my projects due to the circumstances in my personal life, and I really, REALLY want to finish this Book 2 draft as soon as I can.

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Laken Honeycutt 💫 Book 3 Kickstarter is live! 💫 @mycelialwriter.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Conscripted into a brutal war against the mystical Lumani, Rowynn keeps a dangerous secret - an uncontrollable magic rises within her, the very magic the army seeks to destroy. Her only solace is in a mysterious demon who visits Rowynn in her dreams. ✨ Star of Shalik ✨ #BookSky #FantasyBooks

Star of Shalik promo graphic. Dark, celestial vibes with the moon and a dark forest. Five star review excerpt which reads “ I love the consistent buildup of the fast moving plot and the gripping storyline from the first page till the incredible suspense build emotional ending. The story is beautifully written, descriptive imagery.”

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Making some slow progress. I'm hoping to finish this scene today.

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Anna Oakheart @heartclock08.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Getting more ideas for Book 1 when I'm not even halfway through that Book 2 draft. 😂😅 #writing #writingcommunity #writesky

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Fay Thompson, Author/Artist @faythompsonauthor.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

When writers share space with other writers it is often an act of bolstering confidence, to feel 'less alone' in our sense of vulnerability. Every other writer is in the same boat or exposed to similar dangers. Support is a good thing as we are cowardly brave. #writingcommunity #booksky #writing

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Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Fyre & Stone Series by Steve Downes Historical Crime Fiction novels set in C19th Ireland Books 1 & 2 available on Amazon UK (and others) now www.amazon.co.uk/Fyre-Stone-S... www.amazon.co.uk/Fyre-Stone-R... #books #booksworthreading #crimefiction #historicalfiction

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B. van Bodegom 📃is AGENTED @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA × BEST SERVED COLD × THE BUTCHER BOY When a Court Jester snaps and brutally murders the tyrant king, he must perform and slay his way out of a kingdom in chaos, hunted by loyalists, hailed by rebels, while his sanity slips and fractures. #BluePit 📖 #A #D #F #H #W #DIS

Book cover for "Mark of the Jester" by B. van Bodegom (author of Dad Bodies). Dark fantasy novel. Features a split jester mask in black and white halves with a red smile on the white half. 'The' runs vertically down the center, with decorative silhouettes of roses framing the mask. High-contrast graphic design in black, white, and red.

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B. van Bodegom 📃is AGENTED @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

MUPPETS × SIN CITY × HAPPYTIME MURDERS The plush citizens of New Feltwood live in fear—a serial slasher is ripping them apart. Up to gritty stuffed sloth detective Simon Sinner to stitch the case together. But when his brother is found defluffed, stuffing gets personal. #BluePit 📖 #A #C #M #W #DIS

A noir setting of a grimy alley with fire exits, a drawing in ink of a stuffed toy animal sloth dressed as a noir detective, smoking, looking world-weary, paws in pockets of trenchcoat. Top title says the detective's name SIMON SINNER. Below that in red retro neon the title THE COTTON CASE. At the bottom it says 'A crime novel by B. van Bodegom'.

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Writer John Williams @writerjohnwilliams.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST x HEATED RIVALRY Haunted by his past and afraid of his future, Ian Walker spends the summer walking the line between shame and desire only to find the life he could only imagine is just on the other side of the lake. HEAD UNDER WATER #BluePit📖 #A #LF #Q

Digital oil painting featuring a young man wading in knee-deep water facing a bridge

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Rose Hawkins is Writing! 📖 @rosalindhawkins.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

When a strange bloom reveals magic she was never meant to have, a quiet bookshop clerk is forced into the magical society hidden within 1920s America. There, she must learn to defend herself against the authorities who deem her too dangerous to exist. #BluePit 📖 #W #A #WF #F #R #HS #WritingCommunity

An Agent's Guide to Secrets of Ink and Enchantment, by Rosalind Hawkins. Historical Fantasy Romance, ≈100k Words (Draft in progress). Background is a dark purple leather, with the outline of a raven in the bottom center.

Pitch: After a strange bloom reveals magic she was never meant to have, Clara Wells, a reserved bookshop clerk in 1920s America, is thrust into a magical society that survives through secrecy, regulation, and control. Her employer-turned-mentor, Asher Thorne, has taken it upon himself to protect and teach her rather than throw her to the wolves as would be 'proper'. The guidance meant to keep her alive evolves into something far deeper and more intimate, even as the danger to both of them grows closer by the day. This novel explores how trust can become an act of rebellion in a world that treats those it can't understand as a threat to be erased.

Comparisons to A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness: Intimacy unfolds under constant risk of discovery. Love is a destabilizing force in a trauma informed system. One partner acts as a guide through an unfamiliar system.

Comparisons to Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke: Magic is governed through formal institutions, controlling who may safely belong and who is othered. Othered individuals the system cannot process lead to catastrophe.

Context: A character-driven historical fantasy where personal relationships collide with rigid and authoritarian magical governance.

Romance Tropes: Slow-burn romance. Trust built through shared risk. Mutual pining. Forced proximity. Deliberately equalized power. Trust before intimacy. Partners against the system. (Images of a ring of skeleton keys hanging up, the sculpture "Psyche revived by Cupid's kiss", and two wooden wizard/fantasy style wands laying crossed on a table.)
Story Features: Adult historical fantasy. Teaching driven by responsibility, not authority. Hidden magical society operating alongside the mundane world. Character-first narrative focus. Late escalation of physical intimacy. (Images of a shelf of dark liquor lit from behind, shelves of well-maintained antique books, and an open book with a wooden wand sitting on top of its pages.)

Book Excerpt:
“Really though, if you could get a potion that did anything at all, what would you ask for?”

In that instant, Mr. Thorne dropped the tea cup he had been polishing. It shattered on the wooden floor in front of the desk. He cursed under his breath as he lowered himself to the floor to address the broken porcelain.

“I’d certainly take a luck potion, but Lord knows I’ll never be able to afford that,” Mr. Thorne stated, far too seriously for the topic at hand. He then looked up and met Clara’s eyes, startled. It was as if he was surprised by his own answer. He stood, setting the fragmented tea cup on the counter before straightening his hair.

“What about you, Clara? If you could make a magical elixir of any kind, what would it be?”

Clara thought about it for a moment, looking out the window. The depressing weather was starting to catch up with her.

“Well, something to give me energy and lift my spirits would be nice today.”

Mr. Thorne grinned at this response, retrieving two still intact tea cups and lifting them in front of him.

“It just so happens that I have the perfect potion for you steeping in the back.”

(Excerpt from Chapter 3, condensed)

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