C_K_Douglas

Whimsical, heartwarming, and inspiring: Fin & Sophie are hopeful siblings who partner with stars & time himself to defeat the malignant embodiment of Fear, while navigating personal loss.Excerpt: "Imagine with me, if you will, that you had never known Fear," He began. "To do so, you might first ask the question: What is Fear? It is a thing like a man, which holds us back from every glimmering moment! He stands darkly at your back, in certain instances - like when looking forward to things that end - while presently you'd like them to remain. He reaches before you, stealing away cherished moments you've not yet known - things like sunny days, friendship, stars, love, and life."It is the dark writhing shadow, which holds us back from the embrace of all good things - things it would like to steal away and keep in a box hung round its thin neck; where it keeps all the things that don't exist. If you never knew that dark thing, you would be free in boldness to walk into each and every glistening moment!"Imagine with me these things, if you dare to explore the depths of your heart; what it is capable of, and discover it here! And glimmering things lie in wait. Bring with you whimsey, with a glimmer in your eye like silver; and feel the beating of your heart like some powerful thing that it is!"End Excerpt…

C_K_Douglas

[ A short story] On a very bad day, Henly York, a 17 year old New York Thief, takes a cab ride that changes his life forever in the process of attempting to have his thieving years expunged from history by time himself.*Easter eggs ahead for my original YA fantasy novel, Pinnikle - The Lost Truth ;)"As for entrance into Pinnikle: If you have not been born there, the only way in is by wish. The wish must be made on either a very bad day, or a very good day - never a normal one. Even then, you are not guaranteed to wish upon the right star. Luckily, I heard of just the right one to wish upon. They called me Henly - no last name - just Henly. I have been to Pinnikle and back."…