Books to Read, Voices to Hear
The Magical Universe
Collection One
Far from Earth on a beautiful planet with several moons, this collection of nine short stories takes you to The Magical Universe.
Hear the bell from the sunken tower and meet the dreams not yet lost and forgotten, look in the mirror and see how the future might play out, and wonder if you would prefer not to know what happened with the old lady.
The Magical Universe Collection One is the first nine short stories from The Magical Universe. All stories from The Magical Universe are self-contained and can be read independently. Each story is a thousand words.
The book "How It All Began," told through the story "The Tree of Life," is part of Collection One.
The stories are characterized as Flash Fiction.
The Magical Universe
How It All Began, The Tree of Life
As the sun hits the glossy surface of the crystal ball, the tree inside glows. After traveling through one world after another, time is running out. The choice must be made; the crystal ball shattered to set free its valuable contents before it’s too late.
How It All Began is a short story of a thousand words and invites you into The Magical Universe, introducing you to the beginning by telling the story of The Tree of Life.
The Magical Universe consists of collections of stories of the same length, nine short stories each. As all stories are self-contained, the collections can be read independently of one another.
The story is characterized as Flash Fiction.
Dancing with Life
As snow blankets the city and winter storms rage outside, she retreats into her thoughts, revisiting the moments that defined her life—the joys, struggles, and pivotal decisions at life's crossroads. Were her choices the right ones, or did they lead to consequences too heavy to bear? What might her life have been if she had chosen differently?
With her faithful cat by her side, she begins a diary, unraveling long-hidden reflections on the life she has lived and the life she once dreamed of. Through vivid flashbacks spanning childhood innocence, youthful ambition, and the complexity of adulthood, she confronts the choices and sacrifices that shaped her journey. Her writing becomes both a search for understanding and a reckoning with her past: to rewrite her story or to embrace it fully, flaws and all.
Blending biographical fiction with the introspective intimacy of a modern woman's diary, this novel delves into themes of growth, resilience, and the search for meaning in a life lived across generations. It's a deeply personal exploration of self-discovery and reflection, perfect for readers drawn to heartfelt stories of personal growth and the beauty of life's unfolding journey.