Gemotions

The air crackled with anticipation as Daniel prepared his afternoon tea. He set the kettle on the stove and placed a small stack of shortbread cookies on a plate. His excitement was almost tangible. The new novel by the reclusive author, Seraphina Blackwood, "The Whispering Pines," had arrived in the morning mail.

He’d always felt a certain kinship with Blackwood’s characters. He pulled the book closer, feeling the weight of it in his hands. He imagined himself lost in Blackwood’s intricate worlds.

He felt at peace as the book sat open on the table, as he savored the first cup of tea. He was eager to be transported. He was ready for the magic.