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Jessa Lucas
Aug 2, 202112 min read
Spells for Lost Souls: Soul Transplants & Impossible Things
Chapter Twenty-Six Soul Transplants & Impossible Things “You’re right,” Sabbath admits, eyeing Soren next to me. “I’m surprised.” I roll...
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Jessa Lucas
Jul 26, 20219 min read
Spells for Lost Souls: Soulstice
Chapter Twenty-Five Soulstice The sun seems sad to go as it shrinks hastily behind the clouds, pouring out the remainder of its rosy...
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Jessa Lucas
Jul 19, 20217 min read
Spells for Lost Souls: A Lovely Shade of Boogerberry
Chapter Twenty-Four A Lovely Shade of Boogerberry “Why would the grimoire show up blank for us?” I stammer. I can’t believe we’ve snuck...
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Jessa Lucas
Jul 12, 202115 min read
Spells for Lost Souls: The Grimoire du Mage
Chapter Twenty-Three The Grimoire du Mage We tuck ourselves back behind the wall, just as the shopkeeper passes by us, her heels tapping...
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Jessa Lucas
Jul 5, 202112 min read
Spells for Lost Souls: The Passage des Charmes
Chapter Twenty-Two The Passage des Charmes “Sabbath, I think Soren and I just... bonded. I saw him shirtless.” She lifts a hand. “Hold...
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Jessa Lucas
Jun 28, 202113 min read
Spells for Lost Souls: Runes & Revelations
Chapter Twenty-One Runes & Revelations “I used to have a medicinal potions class in this area,” I offer as Soren and I amble to the...
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Jessa Lucas
Jun 21, 20217 min read
Spells for Lost Souls: Cyclones & Family Secrets
Chapter Twenty Cyclones & Family Secrets “Good teamwork, guys!” I say, team spirit coming over me as I look around at all of us. Bruised...
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Jessa Lucas
Jun 14, 202118 min read
Spells for Lost Souls: Mission Unicorn
Chapter Nineteen Mission Unicorn I’m sure we look suspicious as we crowd in next to one another, one Burnbrighter, two colorful heads,...
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Jessa Lucas
Jun 7, 20216 min read
Spells for Lost Souls: The Scheme Team
Chapter Eighteen The Scheme Team We meet in the back corner of the library the next night so Soren can draw the rune on my arm and the...
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Jessa Lucas
May 24, 20219 min read
Spells for Lost Souls: Cauldrons and Consequences
Chapter Seventeen Cauldrons and Consequences “Sabbath’s tears.” I extend my arm to show Soren the three sparkling orbs that have...
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Jessa Lucas
May 17, 202114 min read
Spells for Lost Souls: Exes & Omens
Chapter Sixteen Exes & Omens “Sorry about Soren,” I whisper, as I page through Fungi for Fiends. “He’s still growing accustomed to living...
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Jessa Lucas
May 10, 202113 min read
Spells for Lost Souls: Four Seventh Years & A Ghost
Chapter Fifteen Four Seventh Years & A Ghost “I love secret meetings in the dead of night.” A small smile plays poetically across...
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Jessa Lucas
Apr 26, 202111 min read
Spells for Lost Souls: Two Bats, One Spell
Chapter Fourteen Two Bats, One Spell “Okay, I have a plan,” Sabbath whispers, hunching down over the table conspiratorially. The banquet...
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Jessa Lucas
Apr 19, 20218 min read
Spells for Lost Souls: Good Faith
Chapter Thirteen Good Faith Sabbath steps closer to Soren, dragging me along with her. She grabs my hand and sticks it underneath his...
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Jessa Lucas
Apr 12, 20217 min read
Spells for Lost Souls: Resting Brood Face
Chapter Twelve Resting Brood Face I stand corrected. This is the worst idea I’ve ever had. Yet, here we are, strolling up to Soren Cain...
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Jessa Lucas
Apr 5, 202113 min read
Spells for Lost Souls: Seerious Consequences
Chapter Eleven Seerious Consequences “Even if we wanted to meet Soren, we have detention tonight,” I argue. I’ve just told Sabbath the...
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Jessa Lucas
Mar 29, 202110 min read
Spells for Lost Souls: Ghosting Out
Chapter Ten Ghosting Out Giving Sab a look, I begrudgingly unfurl my body and stand. After a quick perusal of Sab’s collection of tomes,...
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Jessa Lucas
Mar 29, 20216 min read
Spells for Lost Souls: The Rosary and the Revenant
Chapter Nine The Rosary and the Revenant I stalk up to Soren, not bothering to feel afraid. Grabbing him by the shoulders, I force him to...
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Jessa Lucas
Mar 29, 202113 min read
Spells for Lost Souls: The Architecture of Magic
Chapter Eight The Architecture of Magic “You’re right, he so killed me,” I seethe as soon as we’re back in the room. “I mean, did you...
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Jessa Lucas
Mar 29, 20217 min read
Spells for Lost Souls: Repercussions of Resurrection
Chapter Seven Repercussions of Resurrection Jerking my arm back, I hide it underneath the table and shake it violently as if that will...
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