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  Magic.

  Christmas magic.

  “Farewell for now,” I whispered to the sisters.

  “Farewell,” they called then let me go.

  Turning, I stepped outside once more. The bells of the village church rang, and flurries started to fall, covering the nativity in front of the church, the Christmas market stalls, and the little shops in Twickenham. I breathed in the scene, painting it across my heart. It had been the most magical Christmas ever. Well, at least so far. I dug into my pocket and pulled out the pin I had stashed there: the letters R.M. in a circle. I affixed my new pin to my red cape then turned and headed back to Strawberry Hill.

  Thank You

  Thank you for reading Goblins and Snowflakes, my retelling of The Elves and the Shoemaker. I hope you enjoyed this retelling of one my favorite Christmas tales. I loved taking the seed of this classic fairy tale and planting it in my existing steampunk fairy tale world. Some of you may also notice the references to the poem “The Goblin Market” by Christina Rossetti. This story is a love letter to that piece as well. “The Goblin Market” is a wonderful poem. Reading it will definitely enhance your enjoyment of this work.

  You can read The Elves and the Shoemaker for FREE HERE.

  You can read “The Goblin Market” by Christina Rossetti for FREE HERE.

  I hope readers familiar with my series enjoyed the glimpse of the birth of the Red Cape Society, some “behind the scenes” with the Rude Mechanicals, the tie-in with the Countess and Strawberry Hill, and the cameo of Arthur and Violet (Isabelle’s mother) Hawking before Beauty and Beastly. With each book I write, I hope to help you see the entire universe spinning around in my head. This is just one more cog in my lovely steampunk fairy tale machine.

  Did you enjoy the story? Mind leaving me a review? Word of mouth and reader reviews help introduce new people to my work. Your opinion matters. If you have a moment, would you mind posting a review of this holiday novella?

  Thank you!

  Melanie

  About the Author

  Melanie Karsak is the author of The Airship Racing Chronicles, The Harvesting Series, The Burnt Earth Series, The Celtic Blood Series, and the Steampunk Fairy Tales Series. A steampunk connoisseur, zombie whisperer, and heir to the iron throne, the author currently lives in Florida with her husband and two children. She is an Instructor of English at Eastern Florida State College.

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