Family-friendly Stories about the Ordinary and the Extraordinary

Author Zephyr Thomas & Illustrator Michelle Thomas

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Vivi has tamed griffons, dragons, owls and many sizes of cats. She just has a hard time in crowds. The All-Lands Tournament is only held every other year and it’s the perfect opportunity to learn new things, have fun and meet new people. But hopefully not too many people. The food vendors would be interesting, if she didn’t have to bring all of her own food anyway. There’s so much to do and see, at least before she has to go take a break in a quiet spot. Who knows what other opportunities await?

Follow the adventures of Vivi and Rary as they navigate the twists and turns of competition and cooperation in this whimsical middle-grade fantasy.
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Low-stakes everyday fantasy in a charming, whimsical world.

The country of Alcabast is not ravaged by war, all of its neighbors get along rather well. Magic is neither deep nor mysterious, in fact it’s quite useful for daily life. Fierce creatures do roam the forests, but a sharp blade and a well-aimed musket will keep them at bay. Steam-powered conveyances transport people and goods, as long as they’ve been maintained well enough. People live in harmony with the Seasons and with each other. Well, mostly…

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Some people say that fire and water don’t mix, but others say that opposites attract.

Ash and Cascadia may or may not be dating, but that won’t stop him from drawing on his own unique power to protect her, his friends, and possibly the entire city…

A savory mix of danger, drama, and a dash of fun makes up the seasoning for this clean, family-friendly contemporary fantasy.

Short(er) Stories

The next story in the Frontier Flora series, this one a classic Christmas tale about the redemption of a Scrooge, along with a watermelon that acts like a pig.

Featured in the Inkwells & Anvils anthology There’ll be Scary Ghost Stories.

Spooky flash fiction about the darker side of creature taming.

The Dragonfruit Express

The Frontier is a dangerous place, but a little safer alongside Florabeasts, amazing plant creatures with the forms of animals. That is, unless the bad guys have them too. The year is 18XX, and it’s time for a new kind of cultivation fantasy.

Featured in the LegendFiction anthology There Be Dragons.

End Quotes Save Lives

Diving into books is never easy, especially when the author doesn’t take the time to do a quality job writing. Follow a quarto of LegendHaven protectors as they learn firsthand how important editing really is.

Winner of the 2023 LegendHaven Short Story contest and featured in the LegendFiction anthology Dawn of LegendFiction.

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In a world where darkness rains, or is about to, heroings must raise to be able to defeat the darkens and bring piece to the pieceful land once. This story is not about those heros.

A Dreadful Evening

Christmas is a time for happiness, but it can also be a time for melancholy. Every year around the holidays, anger and ill will breed and multiply, as though they were some kind of organism unto themselves. But, one Yuletide light stands out against the darkness: Santa Claus, bringer of gifts and good will, and above all, joy.

Winner of the 2022 Christmas Legends contest and featured in the LegendFiction anthology Dawn of LegendFiction.

The Bellowing of the Ox

“We cannot have full knowledge all at once. We must start by believing; then afterwards we may be led on to master the evidence for ourselves.” -St. Thomas Aquinas

Featured in the LegendFiction anthology Dawn of LegendFiction.

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Zephyr Thomas

Zephyr and Michelle Thomas are the husband and wife team behind ZMT Books. They were creating art shortly after they met in high school, and never stopped. He writes, she draws, and the rest always works out.

Michelle Thomas