A place for stories about chronic illness, disability, mental health, and neurodivergence.
social anxiety
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In his essay, Harry Smith discusses his disabilities, the pressure he feels to live up to societal expectations, and the affect popular portrayals of disability have in the real world.
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“Sometimes books help us escape to fun places – like summer camp! – but sometimes, we also like to feel seen. I wanted to write a book that did both.”
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Twenty-two-year-old Juniper Harlow has always struggled with social anxiety. Oleander Ambrose, her parents’ ward and fellow witch, is an exception to this rule until he returns from a rite of passage older and now seemingly a stranger.