Kirjahaku

In a world not entirely similar to our own, a child begins a long journey, only to discover that the powers that the Pantheon controls are not theirs alone. Able to wield their magic for itself, the child must flee or face their wrath.A Devotee, the faithful servant of one member of the Pantheon, witnesses this child's use of power, forcing them to decide whether to aid the child or obey their faith.As the two evade the Pantheon's might, there are more than just their secrets at stake, as lives hang in the balance and only one can dominate.

Everyone thinks they are the hero of their own story. Or rather, everyone wants to be a hero, in their own story. But not every story needs to focus on some epic heroism, or indeed villainy, when the everyday - the "normal" - can contain just as much wonder and magic. Take care, as you enter a world of everyday stories, in extraordinary circumstances. Meet people going through what may seem like normal problems - ill-advised romance, correcting a mistake, coping with an injury, making a tough choice, getting a message across, or even taking revenge - but turn out to be much more, set in worlds of the fantastic or technologically advanced, filled with strange creatures, powerful magics, advanced machines and myths of old. This collection of short stories features a variety of lengths, with something for everyone, including Gold and Silver winning stories from the Communal Storycraft monthly Competitions, 2018.