Witch of the Dark Forest.

These are a set of stories based on the life of Calizone who is the Witch of the Dark Forest. Seven Came to Dinner is the story of how she became the Witch.

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Seven Came to Dinner. Chapter 3

Seven Came to Dinner Chapter Three. Stories. Magrib coughed, sniffed sharply, and brushed a speck of imaginary mud from her sleeve before beginning...
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Seven Came to Dinner. Chapter 4

Seven Came to Dinner. Chapter Four. Spelling. The next morning, Eddo sat in his study trying to think through what the witches had said that might...
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The Castle With Hiccups Chapter 1

The Castle with Hiccups. Chapter One. Hiccups. The Castle definitely hiccupped. It did it once on Monday, twice on Tuesday, and again on Wednesday...
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The Castle With Hiccups Chapter 2

Chapter Two. In the Cellar. “Excuse me,” said a voice behind Thomas, “can you tell me who I am?” Thomas spun round, and sagged with relief. It was...
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The Castle With Hiccups Chapter 3

Chapter Three. A Dragon. It was a long way from the Dungeons to the throne room, and Thomas was very much out of breath when he arrived. He burst...
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The Castle With Hiccups Chapter 4

Chapter Four. Heroes. Thomas dashed up the stairs to the Magician’s room with his news. The Magician listened intently, nodding with sympathy. “Quite...
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The Castle With Hiccups Chapter 5

Chapter Five. Freedom. After breakfast, Thomas watched Sir Cedric prepare himself. The lute was tuned, the throat was oiled, and Sir Cedric practised...
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The First Witch Prequel.

Chapter One. Prequel. Some distance along the road that winds through the Dark Forest, there is a narrow path that no one remembers clearing. The...
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The First Witch Chapter 2

Chapter Two. Princess Jasmine. Princess Jasmine was angry. She stood on the Castle battlements kicking the wall and muttering some very un‑princess‑...
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The First Witch Chapter 3

Chapter Three. The Witch’s Cottage. The Witch’s cottage would have taken Jasmine all day to reach on horseback, but it was only a short flight for...
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The First Witch Chapter 4

Chapter Four. The Lake. Das flew steadily over the Forest. Jasmine leaned over his neck, peering down through the trees and picking out the winding...
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The First Witch Chapter 5

Chapter Five. The Search Party. Jasmine woke at dawn. The air was cool and still, and the lake lay smooth as glass. She crawled out of the tent and...
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The First Witch Chapter 6

Chapter Six. The Turret. They didn’t have to wait long for Das to return. He landed beside the carriage, looking thoroughly miserable. “I did not...
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The First Witch Chapter 7

Chapter Seven. The Witch’s Cottage. Back at the campsite, Jasmine and Emdan slid down from Das’s back. Jasmine set the dragon‑skin box carefully...
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The First Witch Chapter 8

Chapter Eight. Home Again. Jasmine carried the box into the cottage and placed it carefully on the kitchen table. She stepped back at once. “Wait...
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The Beginning Chapter 1

The Beginning. Chapter One. A Visitation of Dragons. Princess Jasmine’s Coming Out Ball had been a great success. True to her promise, she saved a...