New fantasy by Ihor Dubilei
A Letter Before Birth
Everyone has forgotten the Archive’s doorkeeper. Fifteen-year-old Mira remembers. A letter written before her birth may explain why.

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Explore fantasy, sleep, and training. Choose a story to enter or a practical question to work through.

A Letter Before Birth
Book one of Threads of the Shattered Sky
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Sleep Better, Step by Step
A Practical Guide to Building a Calmer, More Consistent Nighttime Routine
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How to Get More Deep Sleep
A Practical Guide to Sleep Habits, Timing, Environment, and Better Recovery
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Obstacle Race Training for Beginners
A Practical Plan for Running, Carrying, Climbing, and Mud-Ready Conditioning
Explore the book →Stories worth thinking about
Explore memory magic, forgotten people, and the choices that turn strangers into family. These guides introduce the themes without revealing the ending.
Memory magic in fantasy: when remembering has a cost
A character can survive an attack and still lose the life they knew. Memory magic creates that possibility, turning recognition, testimony, and ordinary acts of care into sources of conflict.
02Fantasy about forgotten people: what erasure takes away
A missing person leaves someone looking for them. An erased person may leave a world that sees no reason to search. That difference gives stories about forgotten people their particular pressure.
03Floating islands in fantasy: a world beyond the view
A city above the clouds offers more than a striking picture. Once people live there, the distance to another island affects their jobs, friendships, safety, and ability to leave.
04Found family in fantasy: how trust becomes belonging
Sharing an adventure does not automatically make strangers a family. The relationship becomes convincing through decisions about shelter, responsibility, disagreement, and staying when leaving would be easier.
05Archive fantasy books: who gets to keep the record?
An archive can be a workplace, a source of clues, and an authority that decides which account counts. That combination makes it a useful setting for a fantasy mystery about memory.
06Coming-of-age fantasy: a young heroine's own judgment
A young character can learn to use a power and still have more to learn about making decisions. Coming-of-age fantasy becomes interesting when growing confidence meets responsibility for someone else.