It’s always the apocalypse somewhere. Today, it was at fifty-three Milton Place. Catalyst? An unanswered text. No, not an unanswered text. The jolt of realisation, upon looking for an answer, that most likely none would come. If one … Continue reading It’s Always the Apocalypse Somewhere (The Sun, the Major Arcana Series) by Francesca Burke
Winter ‘Luke! We need you out here. There’s a riot.’ Olwyn was prone to exaggeration when stressed, but Lucas put down his receipts nonetheless. ‘Is it because of the roadworks?’ A phone pressed to her ear, Olwyn … Continue reading Untitled Part Two (The World, the Major Arcana Series) by Francesca Burke
Spring When Lucas sought out a fairy godmother, he hadn’t expected to meet a woman wearing jeans, a sharp leather jacket and a silver tiara. He hadn’t expected to meet her in a side street next to some roadworks … Continue reading Untitled Part One (The World, the Major Arcana Series) by Francesca Burke
Little Barking wasn’t known for its stunning natural beauty, nor its architectural significance. It was usually described as ‘nice but nondescript’ by people who passed through it on the way to somewhere else. Except for the sunflowers. According to … Continue reading Sunflowers (The Empress, Major Arcana series) by Francesca Burke
THE BAND Official News Latest post: New album news! Last updated by: Ginax, today, 6:57pm 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 NEXT > Page 1 of 13. Posted by: Lisa the Admin [admin], 29th August … Continue reading The Forums (The Hierophant, Major Arcana series) by Francesca Burke
‘In conclusion… what should I do?’ Ava put her fancy drink back on its tiny paper mat, winced at the moisture ring left on the bar by the dude next to her and looked up at the rest of … Continue reading Second Thoughts (Temperance, the Major Arcana Series) by Francesca Burke
Once upon a time there was a girl who haunted dreams. Well. They were usually nightmares by the time she was done with them. She was dead, but when you’re dealing with the subconscious that is neither here nor … Continue reading Life is But a Dream for the Dead (The Lovers, the Major Arcana Series) by Francesca Burke
‘You want… What?’ Rilla hadn’t expected to need to repeat herself. ‘A voodoo doll, several pins, something to stop nightmares in children, something to get rid of insomnia in adults and something that allows you to put curses … Continue reading Healing Tea (The Tower, Major Arcana Series) by Francesca Burke
Please note this story contains themes of depression and suicide; please consume responsibly. Peridot was not expecting to pull a mermaid from the water. For starters, the water itself was a muddy estuary, a busy shipping lane filled with … Continue reading Dredged (The Fool, Major Arcana Series) by Francesca Burke
Read part one here. As she ate, Freja alternately looked out the window and watched Alexandria clean. That smell, industrial kitchen cleaner, felt out of place, somehow. The real world felt further away than it had ten minutes ago, … Continue reading Changing Direction Part Two (The High Priestess, Major Arcana Series) by Francesca Burke
