There’s Nothing Romantic About Washing the Dishes

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There’s Nothing Romantic About Washing The Dishes…

…but what if there’s magic in it?

From the author of Akashik: Battle of Angels comes a collection of five modern tales where personal magic bleeds into the everyday. This isn’t high fantasy with epic quests; this is the magic that lingers in a quiet kitchen, a public swimming pool, or a late-night cafe. These are stories for anyone who has ever suspected there’s more to the world than meets the eye, even when you’re just trying to get through the day.

This collection includes:

• Silver: The last surviving member of a divine war—a being whose name has been twisted into Lucifer—spends her days washing dishes and trying to escape the memories of a celestial battle and the lover who betrayed her.
• Over It: Sometimes, the greatest magical act is simply surviving a soul-crushing job, a meddling landlord’s bookkeeper, and the daily commute over a bridge that feels like a gateway to another, more frustrating, dimension.
• Ghost in the Water: A simple trip to the public pool becomes a quiet but profound confrontation with identity, stereotypes, and the ghosts of personal and cultural history.
• The Glass of Cappuccino: A story about the unique and often misunderstood magic of unrequited love, especially when your best friend is a gay man and the world insists on putting you in a box.
• For Fear of Breaking Hearts: In this true story, a sudden invasion of a bathroom by a swarm of honeybees leads to a powerful, unexpected lesson about fear, compassion, and why some creatures die of a broken heart.

Each story is followed by “A Little About the Tales,” a note from the author sharing the real-life inspiration and personal context behind the magic.

If you believe that redemption can be found in a silver mirror, that a moment of courage can change your world, and that even the most ordinary life is filled with its own kind of power, this collection is for you.