The Mist & The Moon

January 22, 2025

The Crab Golem

When a clay statue terrorizes a family, Yumiko must find what created such a monster. Continue reading

The Mist & The Moon

fantasy, fiction, novelette, short story, writing
October 18, 2024

The Demon of Ishimura

When a dying man begins speaking of voices in his head, Yumiko must find what stole his mind. Continue reading

The Mist & The Moon

fantasy, fiction, novelette, short story, writing

About Me

I’m G. C. Hughes, a fantasy writer based in London.

I write stories set in the cosmos of Mirrortide, where each planet is a god whose worldsoul shapes their surfaces and people. Through these stories I hope to introduce you to the mystical and magical worlds of Mirrortide.

Written versions are available here.

I may release audio versions on Youtube.

Recent Posts

The View from the Glass Mountain

July 16, 2025

A captain of a sandship and his crew face imminent starvation and the countless dangers of a desolate desert world. But a girl is found in a wrecked ship, demands to be taken to the Glass Mountain, and claims to have had visions from the world-goddess.
La Gran Loteria

June 15, 2025

A man discovers a copy of the heretical book, La Historia de la Gran Loteria, which explains the political lotteries of La Fortuna and the systems of law-making that followed, based only on pure chance and the will of the goddess, Lady Luck.
The Fateweaver

May 7, 2025

A myth about the goddess of fate; the futures that were printed onto her skin; and the felling of the World Tree.
Fio & the Sleeping Boulder

April 16, 2025

A lonely rock ponders what it means to be human and makes a new friend when a girl finds shelter from the rain.
The Crab Golem

January 22, 2025

When a clay statue terrorizes a family, Yumiko must find what created such a monster.