Tales of majesty and the Crown have enthralled us all for centuries.

Here, in exactly 500 words, authors regale us with their insights into matters of royal record with stories of awakening Storm Queens wreaking havoc over kingdoms, of magic, of mayhem, of goblins and royal revenge.

Whether glamourous and alluring, or despotic and cruel…heavy is the crown.

FEATURED AUTHORS

The Devil by Abiran Raveenthiran
The Left Turn by Adri M. Persad
A Queen’s Bluff by Andrea L. Staum
The Vital Ingredient by Callum Pearce
Soldier and Servant by Carrie Gessner
Black-Blood by Chris Bannor
A Knight’s Sacrifice by Chris Hewitt
A Queen’s Sacrifice by Chris Hewitt
The Midnight Lands by Dale Parnell
Last Mistake by David Green
The Chosen One by David Green
The Revivalists by Dawn DeBraal
Beauty is Deadly by Destiny Eve Pifer
Counterfeit Tears by Diana Allgair
The King is Dead by Eric Butler
I’ll Love Them, Too by Gabriella Balcom
Rumours by Gabriella Balcom
Transformations by Georgia Atkin
The Hanged Woman by Hari Navarro
Homecoming by J.W. Garrett
Stone Hearts by Jacqueline Moran Meyer
The Great White Oak by Jodi Jensen
A Few Degrees by Joshua D. Taylor
More Than Guesswork by K.B. Elijah
Sleeping Beauty by K.T. Tate
The Bath Girl by Kaity Muse
Honest Gwen by L.T. Emery
Forgotten Tempest by Laurie Bis
Poisoned Fruit, Poisoned Reign by Leanbh Pearson
Clipped by Luis Manuel Torres
Tithe by Maggie D. Brace
Bejan Tower by Meera Dandekar
Eyes of a Queen by Megan Willette
Succession by Michelle Brett
You Will See by Patrick J. Gallagher
Dominion by Patrick Winters
Bloodlust Blade by Peter J. Foote
Matters of State by Raven Corinn Carluk
The Traitor Queen by S.O. Green
The Price of Vengeance by Sarah Matthews
Curse of the Demon Lord by Shawn M.

They executed Alvard Lestrange for treason.

A necromancer.

A wielder of Death Magic.

This is the story of his victims, trapped in mundane objects for three centuries.

This is the story of the lives they will, unwittingly or maliciously, destroy.

12 authors. 12 stories. 12 souls, all caught in Lestrange's web.

With work from:

S.O. Green, Jessica Chanese, Joel Hunt, K.B. Elijah, Marcus Bines, Clint Foster, Aaron Hansen, Carrie Gessner, Holley Cornetto, Alanna Robertson- Webb, Nerisha Kemraj & Kim Rei

Dive into the world of Harrowgate Valley University, where not everything is as it seems on the surface. This shared world anthology features eight tales of secrets, scholarship, and the paranormal.

"The Sensation of Pain,” Hieronymus Hawkes
New faculty member Tom Babbage realizes there's something strange about Harrowgate Valley University. Could it somehow be linked to the recent disappearance of his mother, a former professor?

“The Thief,” Sheri Queen
Joe Malone has been hiding within the magical community for decades while trying to right a past wrong. When he meets an incoming first-year intent on clearing his family name, he learns that some secrets are meant to be discovered regardless of the cost.

“The Griff, the Witch, and the Warlock,” Traci Douglass
Professor Nathaniel Humby’s quiet life is upended by an unpayable debt. But when his gangster warlock uncle arrives to collect, can Nate trust his survival—and his heart—to a mythical stranger?

“Last Room on the Right,” J. Bigelow
Ji-min failed to defeat the demon who's claimed multiple souls in Scanlin Hall. Maybe this time Ji will succeed with a little help from some friends.

“The Mystery of J. L. Ward,” Carrie Gessner
Grad student Sophie finds a Prohibition-era journal and embarks upon a mystery that has far-reaching implications for Newtown,its history, and her own graduate thesis.

“Pressure Games,” K. W. Taylor
Pete didn't know what Lizzie was when they got married. But if he's not careful, her magic will destroy and devour him.

“The Green Woman and the Magician,” S. R. Brown
When a chance encounter earns her a rare debt from one of “the green folk,” Kaylie becomes entwined in the mysterious woman’s quest for a secret hidden within the university.

“Friends of a Different Kind,” Annika Sundberg
Chloe has always had "invisible friends," but what if she could find a friend others could see?