Short Stories by Gill Brooks - illustrated stories


If you enjoy reading these short stories, please consider buying some of the books I have illustrated for author, Lazarus Carpenter, or written and illustrated myself
The Last Sprout In Aisle 2 Panic buying at Christmas Read HERE
Mollie and Lucy A delightful true story tinged with a little sadness Read HERE
The Wizards Of Elderwallow Time travelling wizards who learn an important lesson. Read HERE
Rainy Day Greyhounds They really do hate going out in the rain.... Read it HERE
The Curse of the Glass Globe Four friends go in search of a glass globe rumoured to be cursed Read it HERE
Sven of Kaldakinn Sven, a young boy of twelve, was born into this world of myth and legend. His father, Leif, was a respected warrior and his mother, Astrid, a healer, and the village's seer. The tale of his birth was no ordinary one. Astrid had foreseen his coming during a particularly violent storm, a vision of a boy who would grow to be a great Viking warrior. Read it HERE
The Long Shadow of Mowshall An unexpected detour leads to a chance encounter Read ut HERE
Stardust A story of a pure hearted unicorn overpowering an evil ogre with a little help from her friends Read it HERE
The Sorry Sock Puppet A handsome black and white greyhound named Breeze used to sneakily steal food. One day on his walk along the forest path, he spotted some sausages. He loved sausages. Without a second thought, he snuck over and stole them, quickly eating them to hide the evidence. Read it HERE
Buddy The Border Collie Baker In a quaint little village, there lived a border collie named Buddy. Buddy was not an ordinary dog—he had a special talent for baking delicious treats. While the other dogs chased their tails and played fetch, Buddy spent his days in the cosy kitchen of his owner, Mrs. Jenkins. Read it HERE
Forest Friends In a dimly lit corner of an old tavern, nestled deep in the heart of the forest, a group of goblins gathered around a rickety wooden table. The flickering candlelight cast eerie shadows across their mischievous faces, as they huddled together, chattering in their guttural language.... Read it HERE
The Accidental Firestarter In a distant land called Goldbridge, there was a dragon named Glavenoth. Glavenoth was no ordinary dragon; he had a deep passion for books and a vast knowledge of ancient scrolls and tomes. He was appointed as the guardian of the Royal Library, a grand structure that housed the most precious and extensive collection of books in the entire kingdom.... Read it HERE
The Black Swan Something gives this swan a fright Read it HERE
The Writer A writer with a passion for older things Read it HERE
The Travelling Journalist In the 1930s, life on the road for a travelling journalist was both exhilarating and challenging. Read it HERE
The Hobgoblins Of Wychwood A band of beer-making Hobgoblins Read it HERE