Stories tagged with "assistant"
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Castle of Night 5: An Assistant
by flute faerie 3 months ago
“I need… an assistant,” he said, lacking for better words.
“An assistant? Hmmm…” I said, thinking it over. It would giv…
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A Curse Upon You
by Laine P. Grey 10 months ago
“Burt, dearst!” Wednesday cooed the next morning. “Mr. Lewis Hunt from the Daily Raven is here!” Burt peeked his head into …
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Playing Dummy
by Laine P. Grey 10 months ago
Wednesday had almost given up. Almost. For weeks she worked at finding his weak spot.
At first, it didn’t seem like he ha…
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More Stunning In The Setting Sun
by Laine P. Grey 10 months ago
“Yes,” Burtininkas raised an eyebrow and craftily balanced his fountain pen on the tip of his finger. “Now that you mention i…
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Murderous Magicians
by Stovohobo 10 months ago
With a flourish, Wednesday Thomas appeared on the catwalk above “Dr. De Mort.”
She smiled and waved to the audience, but ins…
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Wednesday Thomas
by Laine P. Grey 10 months ago
“Mr. Richards,” said a distinctly feminine voice.
“I’m over here.” Burtininkas replied impatiently. The woman approached his… -
The Magician
by Laine P. Grey 10 months ago
Burtininkas Richards watched as the crowd’s eyes lit up. “What you are about to see will defy all reason. Trust my right hand…