Brent is washing dishes in his narrow kitchen, talking about a new band. It’s touching how much he cares. I’m still young, I carry more baby fat than any real understanding of the world, and this earnestness is novel to me.

He looks at me, “You’re going to love it.” His arms are already around me.

And I feel nothing. This boy thinks he’s in love with me, but this is crazy. He clearly has no ...

In the most northern reaches of what we once called Canada, a community attempts to start over. Multiple generations struggle to protect the knowledge of the ancestors while creating paths to entirely new worlds of learning. The magic living within all living things will finally be un leashed....

Mine will be the first sacrifice but I give my mortal body over to Cienfuegos willingly. The scholars and I had theorized what we had always called magic was theoretically possible. We just had few clues as to how to make it happen.

It turns out necessity is the mother we were looking for. I can hear the mob at our gates but I’m at peace. There is an energy like lightning coursing through me. I c...

It doesn’t take me long to find his profile. At the Brew, Sarah hinted that Toby was looking, but I really didn’t think it would be this easy.

The photo is old. He’s wearing a red flannel and fresh hiking boots. Everything about him looks new. Nothing like the Toby I know....

Maggie,

I know you miss Kris. I miss her, too. There’s this hole in my heart. It’s so big. Surely you feel it too. It doesn’t make sense for us to be apart anymore. Please say you’ll see me.

All my love, J

James,

I don’t know what’s real anymore. I wasn’t supposed to lose her like this. You know I love you, but I’m just so angry at the universe right now. I’ll never kiss those lips again and I ca...

There’s a point at which you have to accept Gregory’s presence. At first, you’ll find him repulsive. We’ve all been there. But give it time. He’s the one who will find you when all hope is lost. When that happens, you will see him with eyes of love....