Stories for people who romanticize thunderstorms, candlelight, and the smell of old books

Stories with teeth and heart.

Pull up a chair by the fire. The tea is hot, the woods are haunted, and every story here is a little in love with the dark.

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About the author

Hi, I’m Lexi.

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I write stories for readers who love magic, banter, myth, messy feelings, and characters who are doing their absolute best despite the narrative personally victimizing them.

My favorite stories usually involve women choosing themselves, monsters with surprisingly tender hearts, old magic, impossible bargains, and at least one moment where everything hurts—but gently. Ish.

Around here, you’ll find dark fairytales, cozy-ish chaos, mythic romance, and a suspicious number of emotionally significant doors.