Lighthousekeeper Stories

Rin lives on Lantern's Keep, an important lighthouse dedicated to steering the Kindred away from storms and cliffs atop the dragons they ride. Nearby lives a skull-like cave, and inside....hundreds and hundreds of....eggs. Dragon eggs. Once a year, the Holy Temple escorts the newest recruits hoping to become Kindred into bonding with an egg to hatch, raise, and train. But on this night, the singing of the Holy Temple's Choioisier cannot drown out the sound of...music. Where is it coming from? Rin is just the type to find out. GENRES: **fantasy,** middle grade, coming of age, magical school, dragons ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ First draft/second concept version A Sound Dragon Quartet Novel Project's Current Word Count: ~10k

One day a lonely lighthouse keeper finds a baby girl washed up on the shore of his island. Over a decade later, the sea comes to take the girl back. (Alea Aquarius Fanfiction, Cassaras & Thea, Alternate Universe.)

One night, Stephen went out to the docks to go fishing. The night was like any other, the waves were calm, the moon was shining down upon him, it was even so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. That's at least what Stephen thought, anyways. Suddenly, he heard something go "SPLASH!". Thinking it was a fish, he paid no mind to it. Until he saw it. The tail of... what seemed to be a big fish? Let's hope it's just that; a really, really big fish. Maybe a tuna or something.

an old lighthouse on the cliff-it was a mystery wrapped in legends. Eamon, the quiet keeper of the light, had lived alone by the storm-battered coast for years. The villagers whispered that he spoke to ghosts, that the lighthouse could guide lost souls as well as lost ships. When a stormy night brings Liora to the lighthouse door, drenched and shivering, Eamon realizes this visitor is different. Soon, Eamon learns the truth: Liora is one of the souls drawn to the Beacon, forever bound to its light. But Eamon's not the only one who notices. Finnian, a curious boy, sneaks out to uncover the truth, and Maeve, the village's storyteller, warns everyone that the sea never gives up its secrets lightly. When Captain Ronan, a retired sailor saved by the beacon years ago, returns, he and Eamon must uncover the mystery of Liora's lost love-and whether the beacon can bring her peace, or if her spirit is forever tied to its eerie light.

Precariously perched on the craggy rocks of Little Skate Point is a lighthouse and its keeper. Both forgotten by the outside world, the old light is the only thing Millie McIntyre has left. And one night, a fierce storm begins to brew upon the water...

Kylar was the youngest Son of a lighthouse-keeper family so it was just logical that he would be a keeper one day too. But what if his own lighthouse is nowhere else the on the mermaid cliff on which so many people already died. What if he also meets the Mermaid in person and survive that meeting? Will he get closer to the mermaid or even die by trying it? Read to find out

Murdoc has been the owner of the Point Nemo Lighthouse for many years now. His love for marine life is stronger than his hatred of people. Loneliness eats away at him day by day. His encounter with a strange, yet beautiful creature, unconscious and washed up on his shore, may change his life forever. Cover art by http://geronimo-s-cadillac.tumblr.com/.

Logline: On a remote, storm-lashed island, a solitary lighthouse keeper witnesses a breathtaking and mysterious phenomenon beneath the waves, forever changing his understanding of the ocean and his place within it. Synopsis: Silas, an aging lighthouse keeper, has spent half a century as the unwavering beacon on a secluded island. He understands the sea's moods and rhythms, finding solace in his solitary existence. But when a brutal storm isolates him and cuts off all communication, he witnesses something extraordinary: a colossal, bioluminescent creature gliding through the tempestuous waters. This ethereal encounter transforms his quiet life, revealing a hidden wonder of the ocean and leaving him with a profound secret that reshapes his perception of the world. Key Elements: * Atmospheric Setting: The story is set against the dramatic backdrop of a remote island and a fierce storm, creating a sense of isolation and heightened tension. * Intriguing Mystery: The appearance of the bioluminescent creature introduces a captivating element of the unknown and sparks the reader's imagination. * Character Transformation: The encounter profoundly affects Silas, shifting his perspective on his solitary life and the wonders the ocean holds. * Themes of Solitude and Connection: The story explores the contrast between Silas's isolation and his unexpected connection to the natural world in its most awe-inspiring form. * Sense of Wonder: The description of the creature and its luminous presence aims to evoke a feeling of amazement and the hidden magic of the deep sea. Essentially, it's a story about a solitary life touched by the extraordinary, leaving a lasting sense of wonder and a quiet understanding of the secrets the world holds.