Category: LuminaTales
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The Shadows of Five Oaks
Dayton, Ohio — a neighborhood of grand homes, forgotten dreams, and whispers in the dark. Five Oaks was once Dayton’s jewel. At the turn of the 20th century, the neighborhood was filled with tree-lined streets, elegant Victorian homes, and wealthy families who worked in the city’s booming factories. Horse-drawn carriages clattered over brick roads, and…
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The Curse of the Mary Celeste’s Sister Ship
Atlantic Ocean, 1870s–1880s — two vessels, one vanished crew, and a history that smelled of salt and misfortune. The sea has a long memory. In 1872, sailors found the Mary Celeste drifting between Portugal and the Azores. Her sails flapped slack, her lifeboat was gone, and her crew — every man, woman, and child aboard…
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The Skeleton in the Well
Kansas, 1879 — a drought, a dry well, and a secret the earth held tight. They meant only to draw water. It was July of 1879, and the prairie town of Medicine Lodge, Kansas, lay parched under a brutal sun. Crops crisped in their rows, cattle bawled with thirst, and the wind carried grit that…
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Great World Depression ‘25
In Dayton, garlic becomes both a warning and a weapon as mysterious disappearances rise. The second installment of the Great World Depression ’25 series takes a haunting turn.
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📰 Prepare Now—Or Starve Tomorrow
They didn’t wake up one day and hear, “You’re in a Great Depression.” It crept in quietly—like ours did. With empty shelves. With children sent home hungry. With neighbors whispering, “We’re just making do.” I wonder now… did my grandparents know they were living through history? Do we?
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The Monster Who Brought His Mother’s Food
Grumble-Grum the monster returns — but this time, he ends all relationships because his mother’s cooking is “too precious” to share. A biting, funny fable about selfishness, silence, and the seasoning of chaos. Perfect for anyone who’s ever been told to just “pray about it” instead of being heard.
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The Monster Who Couldn’t Decide
A humorous fable with a hidden truth. Grumble-Grum, the monster who always promised but never stayed, returns again and again — until the village stops waiting. A story of letting go, finding peace, and recognizing the beauty of building without them.
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