Down in Yon Forest
~ by Michael J. Carroll A blanket of crisp yuletide snow caresses the hamlet. Smoke rises up from the chimneys of the wooden houses nestled in the Valley of the Teign. The dawn is…
Tag: Advent & Christmas
The First Christmas: A Harry Potter Story
~ by Josie Carioca Cokeworth December, 1969 Severus shivered inside his worn-out coat, his feet scraping the fresh snow that covered the ground as the swing moved lightly back and forth. He looked down at…
A Wonderful Miracle: A Crossover Story
By Amanda Pizzolatto Word Count: 726 Rating: G Summary: a short crossover of It's a Wonderful Life and The Miracle on 34th Street. “Susan, sit down, please. They’ll get here when they get here!” But Susan kept pacing,…
His Gift to Me
Every night a different traveler passes through the town, Seeking out a place to lay his dusty and weary head down. The inn provides an oasis from the dirty road As men, women, and children…
Sanctuary: A Harry Potter Serial – Christmas Epilogue
Severus tucked a tea towel around the gingerbread men and sugar biscuits. The basket was almost overfull, but he knew that Mara and Simon Kirwan would have enough little hands about to polish them off,…
For Our Mothers on Christmas
By Lawrence Hall Word Count: 121 Rating: G Summary: Mothers are the keepers of tradition and faith in this Christmas poem. Beyond all other nights, on this strange Night A strangers’ star, a silent, seeking…
Snow Daze: A Harry Potter Story
Christmas of 1998 was a raucous event at the Burrow. Molly Weasley had invited just about every wizard there was, it seemed, and that only added to the disorder that came with seven children. Severus…
Christmas Poem
By Martina Juričková Word Count: 90 Rating: G Summary: A poem about the joys of Christmas Listen to this Christmas poem; wonderful, the warmth of home when mum’s baking cakes and more while just beyond the…
Winter’s Fae
By Linda M. Crate Word Count: 145 Rating: G Summary: A poem about Winter's trickster. crystals of light danced upon the snow faerie glitter for the winter fae, and i felt the sharpness of his…