Francesca Astraea
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Untitled Part Two (The World, the Major Arcana Series) by Francesca Astraea
Winter ‘Luke! We need you out here. There’s a riot.’ Olwyn was prone to exaggeration when stressed, but Lucas put down his receipts nonetheless. ‘Is it because of the roadworks?’ A phone pressed to her ear, Olwyn rolled her eyes. ‘You could say that. Ah—yes, I’ll hold—we’re at Brompton Road—get out there,… Continue reading
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Untitled Part One (The World, the Major Arcana Series) by Francesca Astraea
Spring When Lucas sought out a fairy godmother, he hadn’t expected to meet a woman wearing jeans, a sharp leather jacket and a silver tiara. He hadn’t expected to meet her in a side street next to some roadworks either. ‘Oh, this?’ she said when she caught him staring at her outfit. ‘None… Continue reading
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Sunflowers (The Empress, Major Arcana series) by Francesca Astraea
Little Barking wasn’t known for its stunning natural beauty, nor its architectural significance. It was usually described as ‘nice but nondescript’ by people who passed through it on the way to somewhere else. Except for the sunflowers. According to legend and the local newspaper (which was surprisingly accurate), Little Barking was the place to… Continue reading
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The Forums (The Hierophant, Major Arcana series) by Francesca Astraea
THE BAND Official News Latest post: New album news! Last updated by: Ginax, today, 6:57pm 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 NEXT > Page 1 of 13. Posted by: Lisa the Admin [admin], 29th August Hi everyone, We’re so excited to announce the latest offering from The Band: THEMATICALLY DIFFERENT… Continue reading
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Second Thoughts (Temperance, the Major Arcana Series) by Francesca Astraea
‘In conclusion… what should I do?’ Ava put her fancy drink back on its tiny paper mat, winced at the moisture ring left on the bar by the dude next to her and looked up at the rest of the customers. In the light of the neon ‘COCKTAILS’ sign, everyone looked a little washed… Continue reading
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Life is But a Dream for the Dead (The Lovers, the Major Arcana Series) by Francesca Astraea
Once upon a time there was a girl who haunted dreams. Well. They were usually nightmares by the time she was done with them. She was dead, but when you’re dealing with the subconscious that is neither here nor there. Around the same time, there was a boy who haunted daydreams. Unlike the… Continue reading
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Dredged (The Fool, Major Arcana Series) by Francesca Astraea
Please note this story contains themes of depression and suicide; please consume responsibly. Peridot was not expecting to pull a mermaid from the water. For starters, the water itself was a muddy estuary, a busy shipping lane filled with cargo boats and windsurfers and unexploded World War II detritus. Although there was plenty of… Continue reading
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Decisions, Decisions (The Chariot, Major Arcana Series) by Francesca Astraea
In January, Marnie Doyle emerged from New Year celebrations with a headache and a bad mood. Her girlfriend had gone off with a past boyfriend, at Marnie’s New Year party. You still have a key to her flat, a voice whispered in Marnie’s head. Throw out all her stuff. Nick the change she keeps… Continue reading
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Changing Direction Part Two (The High Priestess, Major Arcana Series) by Francesca Astraea
Read part one here. As she ate, Freja alternately looked out the window and watched Alexandria clean. That smell, industrial kitchen cleaner, felt out of place, somehow. The real world felt further away than it had ten minutes ago, as though the Dutch family had taken the twenty first century away with them. … Continue reading
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Changing Direction Part One (The High Priestess, Major Arcana Series) by Francesca Astraea
Freja didn’t mean to stop for ice cream. The plan was to walk until she could think of nothing but sore feet, walk a bit further, turn around and limp back to the hotel. She reckoned she could lose a good couple of hours, from the seafront at Las Ramblas all the way to—what… Continue reading
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