White Rose of Avalon

Short Fiction

  • Princess of Elphame: A Poetic Faerytale

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is a story, a Faerytale of sorts, that began as a simple poem, but as I wrote it out, I realized it was definitely a very short narrative! Princess of Elphame by Maranda Wabik Walking down the Faery Path Barefeet stepping through the…

  • Faery Queendom of Elfhame: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is another poetic faery tale that I have written, and this one is about the Faery Queendom of Elfhame!  Faery Queendom of Elfhame by Maranda Wabik Stepping on the path of Destiny Fae blood courses through her veins As she holds the reigns…

  • Elphame’s Child: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   For today’s post I have decided to share a poetic faery tale that I have written! Elphame’s Child by Maranda Wabik  Wintery wind whispers Along pointed elven ears Bright eyes become alert To any changes in the atmosphere Time to find the portal to her…

  • John Keats and the Leanan Sidhe

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a short story I have written about what really may have happened to the great poet John Keats! John Keats and the Leanan Sidhe by Maranda Wabik So many of you may know the tale of the tragic Romantic poet John Keats.   He died very young…

  • The Pirate Captain In Love

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a short story I have written about a pirate and a mermaid.  The Pirate Captain In Love by Maranda Wabik There once was a Pirate Captain named Killian Ravenswood.   He led a group of scurvy dogs on his ship which he called Siren’s Song.   This…

  • Is Muse Short for Music?

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a short story that I wrote.   I have not shared one for a while, and this one is a little different from the others that I have shared.   It is about a musician and the Muse who inspired him.   Is Muse Short for Music?…

  • Confessions of Elizabeth Woodville

    Hello my lovely readers! Today is a great day, as this is my 300th blog post here at White Rose of Avalon. So I would like to take a moment to thank all of my readers, new and old, for reading and following my blog! For today’s post I am sharing a short story of…

  • Confessions of Anne Boleyn

    For today’s blog post I have decided to post a short story I have written about Anne Boleyn. It is from her perspective in her time in the Tower of London, awaiting execution! I hope you will enjoy this. Confessions of Anne Boleyn by Maranda Wabik Once upon a time I was Queen of England,…

  • Calling Forth the Birds of Rhiannon

    For today’s post I would like to share another short story that I have written. It is a story of a young witch and her dying mother. I hope you will enjoy this tale! Calling Forth the Birds of Rhiannon by Maranda Wabik A young witch is sitting in meditation trying to figure out how…

  • Haunted by Morgana

    For today’s post I would like to share another work of short fiction. This is a story inspired by Arthurian legend and classic legend. I have entitled my short story Haunted by Morgana, and it is a story that integrates the work of Edgar Allan Poe with Arthurian legend. I know that this is shorter…