There is always a way to be yourself and to be right before God.

Twelve-year-old twins Jaeda and Kaedin are preparing for their society's rite of passage. Kaedin's hoping to get magic. Jaeda just wants to survive. But neither are prepared for the surprise awaiting them. "Rite of Passage" is a 1,900 word short story.

Strange things often happen when the Wilkinsons are involved. Such as, oh, the baby growing large and chewing on the house . . .

Raneh's really worried that she has magic and it's forbidden. But she gets a slight distraction when the boy next door gives her a bouquet of weeds. An optional short story prequel to The Keeper and the Rulership.

Tevan loves having a talent for magic. He never took the oath, yet he can do things the magicians around him can't even dream of. As a vassal, that's a great thing. As a newly-chosen landowner heir . . . well . . . it might pose a slight problem, since he just learned that magic is forbidden for landowners. But never mind! He probably won't get caught. And they're not serious about that death penalty anyway, are they? This is the story of the rising Keeper before Raneh.

A kleptomaniac princess and a good witch meet a monster in the forest who does NOT like people stealing his roses. A short story with the same characters as Black Magic Academy.

It's really tough to catch a leprechaun. Especially when Donovan and Junior's sisters get in the way. A 1,800-word children's fantasy short story. Keywords: wilkinsons short story, st. st patrick's patricks day, leprechaun cauldron pot of gold end rainbow middle, humorous silly funny magic fantasy, preteen children's elementary school detention chapter book, black african american magical magic family baby sister brother, girls boys girl boy mischief trouble crush free freebie

When Donovan finds out his best friend's little sister wants to cast a love potion on him, he knows he has to escape a fate worse than death. A 1,200-word fantasy short story that is full of silliness. Keywords: magic magical candy conversation heart hearts, cupid doll wings playground recess school, humor cute silly fun funny goofy children's chapter book short story, fantasy magical black african american family brother sister best friend, holiday valentine valentines valentine's day february, fruit nut tree wilkinsons giant baby when grew, elementary grade school romance love potion free freebie

When Della's roommate stupidly gives away a ring that protects her from her birth-curse, Della is forced to reveal herself as a goldspinner in order to save the airhead. A fractured fairy tale retelling of "Rumpelstiltskin" and "Sleeping Beauty." "The Spinning Talent" is a 4,800 word short story.

After trying to eat Rudolph, a dragon ends up pulling Santa's sleigh. A 1,500-word short story that is very silly.