Homeward

‘Our family has always had a bit of magic running through its veins. Your ancestors were once witches who could foretell certain events, Evie.’ How many evenings had Evelyn listened to her grandmother make that outlandish claim while knitting in her rocking chair by the fire? More than she could count. She had never believed …

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Escape

A harsh scraping invaded the darkness, jolting Anna awake. She groaned. Her temples throbbed. Her muscles ached. Her skin felt like it was burning. Squinting one eye open, she flinched at the bright rays of light which pierced it. The pounding in her head intensified and she winced. Where am I? The roar of waves …

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