Something New short story by Iris Carden “So is that a vampire or just a bat?” Kerry Perry asked as she pointed to an animal flying across the full moon. “Bat. Probably,” Senior Agent Jo Burns replied. They were sitting side by side on a bench seat at Southbank Parklands Jo recalled that it was…… Continue reading Something New
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Grimoire
Listen to this story as a podcast here. Grimoire short story by Iris Carden Settle in dear reader, while I tell you the strange tale of Kylie, who loved power over others, but finally met someone who wouldn’t tolerate her behaviour. Kylie always knew she was special. Her mother, Marla Moreton, was a high powered…… Continue reading Grimoire
Foretold
Listen to the story as a podcast here. Foretold short story by Iris Carden Settle in dear reader, while I tell you the strange tale of Agatha who wanted to know her future, but it didn’t turn out as expected. Agatha had spent her whole life hating the “old woman” name her parents had given…… Continue reading Foretold
Inheritance
Inheritance short story by Iris Carden Settle in dear reader, while I tell you the strange tale of Jane, who received an amazing inheritance, but quickly found it wasn’t as good as it sounded. Jane’s mother, Melissa, had never talked about her family, except to say she’d run away as a teenager and was never…… Continue reading Inheritance
Assistant
Assistant short story by Iris Carden When I was growing up, my father trained me in the funeral business. Back then, it was an unusual career choice for women, but I was the kid he had. (I’m not counting my sister, because she wasn’t really his, and she didn’t have the mental ability to do…… Continue reading Assistant
Siren
Siren short story by Iris Carden I had a new assistant. His name was Dayvon. He was American. He’d been bitten by an adventure bug. That’s what brought him to Australia. He planned to swim with white pointer sharks, wrestle crocodiles, and climb Uluṟu. I told him he could probably swim with sharks, but…… Continue reading Siren
Playing the Queen
Playing the Queen short story by Iris Carden HDU Senior Agent Jo Burns and Police Inspector David Webber were talking in the foyer of the Roma Street Police Station. Jo was there waiting to meet two new transfers from the New South Wales HDU. A woman Jo recognised as journalist Kerry Perry walked in the…… Continue reading Playing the Queen
The Queen’s Return
The Queen’s Return short story by Iris Carden The scent of magic preceded them. Queen Rose of the fairies rode on a sleek black cat. Above her flew Primrose, the nursery maid. At one side walked the great wizard Merlin, and Orsinius Wishlet, a wisp, guardian of mythical treasures, carrying Excalibur. On the other side,…… Continue reading The Queen’s Return
Spy
Spy short story by Iris Carden Primrose carefully followed Merlin’s instructions, giving the queen half a drop of healing potion each morning and night. Her new friends made sure she, the queen and Princess Aster had everything they needed. Queen Rose gradually regained her strength. When all of the fairies’ new friends were gathered, the…… Continue reading Spy
Dolls’ House
Dolls’ House short story by Iris Carden I knew it was going to be a tough conversation, telling Mum I didn’t want to go to university. She’d always said learning law, the way humans did it, was a good background for someone who would one day have to take over managing justice for the whole…… Continue reading Dolls’ House
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