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Thistlewyn’s Adventures
Thistlewyn never meant to land in the Piney Woods of East Texas.
Blown far from her own realm, the tiny, fierce fairy found herself among strange creatures, ancient trees, and a world of magic she never expected to call home.
These are selected tales from her continuing adventures.
Thistlewyn’s Adventures is a layered illustrated fantasy and modern folklore series for teens, adults, and families who enjoy reading together. Younger listeners can follow the adventure, humor, and friendships, while older readers will recognize deeper themes of belonging, resilience, community, and finding home.
Thistlewyn’s New Realm
The feathered and furry friends she found
At T-Bone’s Place, on sacred ground,
Have made this new home away from home
A land where her wildest dreams may roam.
No longer lost, no longer torn,
She greets each dawn with joy reborn,
For every bark and chirping cheer
Reminds her, magic doth live here.
The fox that naps ‘neath the pine,
The crow that Caw-caws a cryptic line,
The hound who guards at the garden gate ~
All share in her fate, all celebrate.
Together now, they weave and mend
The threads of worlds that twist and bend,
And Thistlewyn, with heart aglow,
Permits roots of wonder to gently grow.
So, if you pass by T-Bone’s Place,
And glimpse a lantern or fairy face,
Know, Otherworld still softly sings
In Piney Woods, on feathered wings.
~Jax T. © Thistlewyn's Adventures 2025These are selected tales from her continuing adventures.
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A Note About Thistlewyn’s Adventures
What you’ll find here are selected stories, scenes, and glimpses from a much larger world.
They are not presented in final book order, and not every part of the story will appear online.
Thistlewyn’s Adventures is being developed as illustrated fantasy and modern folklore for older readers, teens, adults, and families who choose to read together. We intend to publish the larger work in both print and ebook formats in the future.
For now, this space is where we share pieces of her world as the story continues to grow.
Start at the beginning, follow the tales in story order, or jump to the newest adventure. There are no rules here…
Blown far from Otherworld, Thistlewyn lands in the Piney Woods of East Texas with muddy wings, a fierce temper, and the Starroot Pendant still glowing at her neck.
King Arthur spots a tiny, winged stranger beneath the pines and decides to investigate. His curiosity quickly turns their first meeting into something neither of them expected.
King Arthur offers Thistlewyn a taste of his finest bug broth. Her fiery response makes it perfectly clear that tiny does not mean timid.
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New tales, character glimpses, and occasional updates from the Piney Woods, delivered only when there is something worth sharing.
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Meet Us at the creek for chapter two
New Alliances On The Creek
Carl exclaimed, “I have been seeing these guys my whole life and never knew they were so productive, or aggressive.”
He held out his paw to Biff in an attempt to create a lasting friendship. What started as tension between two crews was about to become something much bigger.
Continue the Adventure and see how one handshake changes construction at T-Bone’s Place.
The Ladies Auxiliary
Thistlewyn and Rosa had decided the night before to ask Steve to be their one and only, honorary, male member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary.
A tradition from Rosa’s old home is about to take root at T-Bone’s Place, and Stevo may have just landed himself a very important new position. Continue the Adventure and see how the first Ladies’ Auxiliary meeting begins.
The Nesting Authority Restructuring
Cranford recruits Thistlewyn, Steve, and Rosa to help restructure the Nesting Authority, and officially names Thistlewyn’s home “Les Rendez-Vous.” But with new ideas, new roles, and a committee Thistlewyn never asked to join, this restructuring may become an adventure of its own.
Continue the Adventure and see what happens when Bear Creek starts building something new.
Nesting Authority Expansion
Not only had Steve breathed new expectations into the process, but he had also made Cranford question the parameters that he had created years before.
The Nesting Authority is ready for an expansion and Thistlewyn and Cran might just have the plan to set it in motion.
The Family Ances-tree
His parents knew this day was coming and had been prepared for this for a while. Cletus explained to Arthur that what they did might have seemed self-centered, but the willing selflessness of the community made it so easy.
Thistlewyn's Thoughts: By the Creek
No sooner had that little bit of mirth begun to bubble up into her chest, it was roiling out of her like someone was tickling her like it was an Olympic sport and she had to lean on a nearby tree trunk to catch her breath.
MERCY! What was wrong with her!? She had not laughed this much in her entire 300 years of existence.
Carl exclaimed, “I have been seeing these guys my whole life and never knew they were so productive, or aggressive.”
He held out his paw to Biff in an attempt to create a lasting friendship. What started as tension between two crews was about to become something much bigger.
Continue the Adventure and see how one handshake changes construction at T-Bone’s Place.