Magic with Meaning. Stories with Teeth.

A blonde girl in medieval peasant clothing stands at the edge of a misty forest, slightly turned away, surrounded by teal fog and dark trees. The book cover False-Gold Wishes & the Darkwraith by T.F. Burke appears in the upper left.

Some magic sparkles and fades.

Other magic notices who touches it.

At thirteen, Aunia stands at the edge of a misted forest with more questions than answers—and just enough courage to reach for something forbidden. What she doesn’t yet understand is that magic answers literally, remembers deeply, and sometimes draws the attention of things that were already searching.

This is where her story begins.
Not with prophecy—but with consequence.

Meet Q’thonos: The Mad Wizard of the Pardonway

Fantasy banner for Faeries Don’t Hide by TF Burke, featuring the book cover in a magical forest with a young man, a blue faery, and a sword-wielding girl. Ornate gold borders frame the image.

There’s always one in every tale—a wizard in the woods. A figure cloaked in rumor, layered in mystery, and just dangerous enough to make you wonder if the stories are true. In Faeries Don’t Hide, that figure is Q’thonos. And no, he does not appreciate being interrupted. Q’thonos lives deep in the southern stretch of […]