Each heron sees his
Flight reflected in still blue
Water’s sustenance
About the Creator
Charlotte Lesemann
Charlotte Lesemann lives in the Pacific Northwest and writes Gothic and Dark Fantasy literature. Her first novel, The Death of Clara Willenheim, is due out in October 2024. She's currently working on her second novel. charlottelesemann.com
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Out of the Caged Sea
There weren’t always dragons in the Valley. They came in fishing boats, in merchant vessels, in the backs of wagons, on horseback, on foot. They came dressed as farmers and millers and blacksmiths. They came slowly, patiently. They looked like you. They looked like me. We thought that they were allies, friends, family. By the time we knew the truth, it was too late.
By Charlotte Lesemann3 years ago in Fiction
Field of the Fallen
Sunlight danced softly across the frost-crusted fields, making the little blades of grass sparkle like emeralds. The faraway chirrup of a songbird was the only disruption to the quiet of the morning. An icy chill, the last vestige of the dying winter, clung to the air, settling in a thick white mist at the far side of the open field. The heavy stench of decay hung in that mist, punctuation by the sharp tang of freshly spilled blood.
By A. J. Schoenfeld7 days ago in Fiction
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