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‘Growing Pains,’ a Bezzina’s Emporium Short Story by Francesca Astraea

Ernest Bezzina really just wants a cup of tea. Other Bezzina’s Emporium stories can be found here. Two short stories in one quarter? It is indeed. There’s invented Latin. Well, the Latin is real, I just smushed two words together. That’s how language works, right. I’m not saying that if you enjoy this, you should… Continue reading
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The Ambrosia Spa and Hotel (Death, the Major Arcana Series) by Francesca Astraea
I’ve been rereading the Percy Jackson series and this was partially inspired by the spa in The Sea of Monsters. The other part of my inspiration was my almost overwhelming desire to go on holiday. ‘Tony,’ Beverley began. ‘I’ve been thinking, about the holiday…’ ‘Mm?’ Tony glanced over his newspaper (or, as the daughter would… Continue reading
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Day Trip by Francesca Astraea
I wrote this little vignette as a response to a challenge my friend Tatchiana Michaela put on their Instagram. Essie didn’t love boats, but she had told herself she wouldn’t love hot-sun holidays either, so she knew she should give the boat trip a go. Half a day around the Mediterranean island she was staying… Continue reading
