Short Stories

A Dragon and His Maiden

A cozy fantasy book cover illustration with a young woman with red braids in a blue medieval dress sitting at the base of a large willow tree, reading a book; her eyes are peacefully closed with a gentle, serene smile. A large, friendly green dragon is curled protectively around her, resting its head on her shoulder with a kind, contented expression in its eyes. The forest background is soft and green with small red mushrooms and stone ruins. The title "A Dragon and His Maiden" and "Crystal Dennis" are written in gold at the top
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Paige would rather read than dodge a gaggle of guards, so she ventures into the forest to find a quiet and cozy reading nook. What she finds is a Dragon who would rather discuss than destroy, and a friendship she didn’t know she needed.

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The Misty Maiden

The Misty Maiden book cover shows a mermaid with long, flowing blue hair and a shimmering blue-green tail rising from dark, choppy ocean waves. She holds a golden compass in her uplifted hand, looking towards the viewer. Behind her to the right is a large, three-masted sailing ship under full sail, with a figure on deck looking through a telescope. The background is a dramatic sunset sky filled with orange, pink, and deep blue clouds. The title "THE MISTY MAIDEN" and the author's name "CRYSTAL DENNIS" are printed in white text at the top and bottom of the cover.
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When a mermaid discovers one of her sisters petrified at the front of a human ship, she decides to go fin to toe with the vessels Captain to set her free.

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