Impossible Creatures

by Katherine Rundell

Some sentences have the power to change everything. There are the usual suspects: I love you, I hate you, I’m pregnant, I’m dying, I regret to tell you that this country is at war. But the words with the greatest power to create both havoc and marvels are these: “I need your help.”

The sky, when he woke, was blue. It was a blue so blue that it made all other blues look like they had been only the practice for this one shining sky.

the Azurial Senate travels across the islands. It’s a court of law, one that all human Archipelagians acknowledge. It hears disputes, settles arguments, passes laws. It’s been that way for hundreds of years.”

Those who enter may not leave. Those who can, turn back now. Nothing good awaits.

“No mortal man has ever returned,” said Jacques. “You really are fantastic company, you know that?” said Christopher.

greater than the world’s chaos are its miracles.”