The theme we offered as inspiration to our authors for the month of March was “The Language of Flowers,” and this week’s release is the first of two stories we got written to that theme! Rhosyn Goodfellow offers up a story about a child in danger, the grandmother who loved her, and the fairies she hopes will assist her when she needs their help most…
Title: The Fairy Garden
Author: Rhosyn Goodfellow
Genre: Modern with Magic
Rating: General Audiences
Trigger Warnings: bad parenting, child abuse, death of a grandparent (off-screen), gore (non-graphic descriptions), violence (non-graphic descriptions)
Relationship: family
Character Features: child
Tags: attempted murder, child point of view, fae and fairyfolk, fraught family dynamics, the language of flowers, past tense, poisoning, pov third person limited, present tense, serious illness
Summary:
“It’s best to avoid fairies, but once they notice you, you’d best make friends right quick.”
Nana Iris warned Lily about the dangers of consorting with fairies, but with Nana Iris gone, there’s no one but Lily to make amends when Lily’s soon-to-be step-father disturbs Nana Iris’s fairy garden. If Lily’s lucky, maybe she’ll make a new friend; she could really use one right now.
Read Lily’s story now, and find out if Lily’s lucky enough to make a much-needed friend…
Love Rhosyn Goodfellow’s writing? They’re also a contributor to our just-released anthology She Wears the Midnight Crown. Check it out!
If stories told from a child’s point of view, about children in danger finding aid in unexpected places are your cup of tea, we’ve got a couple others for you to check out, too! Take a peek at The Offered Ones by A. L. Heard and Widow’s Black by Nina Waters.
Who we are: Duck Prints Press LLC is an independent publisher based in New York State. Our founding vision is to help fanfiction authors navigate the complex process of bringing their original works from first draft to print, culminating in publishing their work under our imprint. We are particularly dedicated to working with queer authors and publishing stories featuring characters from across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. Love what we do? Want to make sure you don’t miss the announcement for future giveaways? Sign up for our monthly newsletter and get previews, behind-the-scenes information, coupons, and more!
Want to support the Press, read about us behind-the-scenes, learn about what’s coming down the pipeline, get exclusive teasers, claim free stories, and get backer-exclusive extras when you support our crowdfunding campaigns? Back us on Patreon or ko-fi monthly!