Tales of the Crib

<p><strong>When everyday mothers discover the extraordinary power within they must navigate fantastical challenges that test the limits of their strength and ingenuity.</strong></p><p> </p><p>Tales of the Crib is the newest part of the T.A.L.E.S. short story collection bringing readers a summer read all about moms in magical situations. From birth moms to found moms the stories range from fun and light to a bit darker but none are connected so readers can dive into whichever tale calls to them.</p><p> </p><p>In Unannounced Guest by D.C. Gomez and Jamie Dalton a ghostly child named Maggie seeks refuge in the infinite repository of T.A.L.E.S. where the sentient library hatches a plan to bring Maggie together with a precocious young girl named Cassie whose supernatural connection may hold the key to protecting the stories within. Meanwhile in Haunt and Seek by A.N. Sage retired journalist Agatha Caldwell inherits a haunted manor that holds more than just creaky floorboards and lost memories - and she must uncover its dark secrets to keep her family safe.</p><p> </p><p>Readers will also discover tales of a mother's desperate measures to protect her son's magical abilities from a power-hungry government in Always and Forever by Stephanie B. Whitfield a found family of witches banding together to keep their enchanted villa in Five Witches and a Villa by R.L. Medina and a brilliant alchemist grappling with her conscience when her research demands unthinkable sacrifices in Mother of Necessity by Amy Campbell. Plus the collection includes the story Marissa by Yvette Bostic about a widow whose guarded world is upended by an unexpected visitor. </p><p> </p><p>No matter which stories readers choose Tales of the Crib promises fantastical adventures that will test the limits of imagination and the power of a mother's love.</p>