World o’Tales
Imagine being thrust into a world where every story you tell shapes reality, where a single thought can alter the fabric of existence. For the Storyteller, finding himself in the World o’Tales means the powerful imagination that makes his tales extraordinary now risks sending the world spiralling into catastrophe. As he struggles to adjust, fellow members of the Dream Class face their own challenges. Among them, a pair of relentless immortals wreak havoc, abducting girls and leaving chaos in their wake. Step into the shoes of these vivid characters and experience a world where the power of storytelling becomes a double-edged sword, and every tale has the potential to change everything.
Free samples
Prologue – The wheelchair came to a halt in the middle of the room with a resounding squeak. It was the antiquated model he’d brought with him from the Reaches. All was quiet except for the incessant buzz of angry flies above the rotting remains of food upturned on the floor and the sound of his laboured breathing. Still at last, (…)
Chapter 1 ~ Fireworld ~ Déjà vu – Black. Pitch black. No body. No world. Nothing. Not even the slightest feeling. Just thoughts. “I’ve been here before!” Brent said out loud, partly to voice his surprise, but above all to be sure he still had a voice. “That’s reassuring!” Sally’s voice rang clear in the dark. He could hear the smile in her words and sense her green eyes flashing (…)
Chapter 1 ~ Fireworld ~ The Pub – Brent had difficulty opening his eyes. When he managed, it felt like his lids were lined with grit. And his head hurt. Gingerly fingering his skull he discovered a large bump and his hair was matted with clotted blood. The rock! His throat was parched. His stomach growled. (…)
Chapter 1 ~ Fireworld ~ Enlisting help – A giant red orb rose in the east casting a fiery light over the grey, monotonous landscape. Brent shivered. Pockmarked plains scattered with cinders and ash spread as far as he could see. Thank heavens the firespouts had ceased. (…)
Find out more
- The first draft of World ‘oTales is complete and there’s also a peek at the new cover.
- A sketch of Caitlin Castle and an extract from the World o’Tales about the castle.