A Question of Magic (2013)
“The cottage was swaying back and forth in a rhythmic way and felt as if it was moving forward. Bracing herself, Serafina sat up and looked around. The fire crackling in the stove and the meager amount of light coming through the windows allowed her to see vague outlines but little more. Hoping to find the candle, she stood and gingerly worked her way to a table in front of one of the windows. The candle was there, along with a flint to light it.
Serafina exhaled in relief when the wick caught. ...Holding the candle high, she peered into the dim corners of the cottage. It was a simple room with a narrow bed on one side and a tile-covered stove on the other. Logs burned in the stove, snapping and crackling each time the cottage lurched. Water sloshed in a bucket in the corner but didn’t quite spill over the edge. The table standing against a side wall and the two wooden chairs facing the table didn’t budge, no matter how much the cottage moved. The only windows in the cottage were on either side of the door, and both held panes of wavy glass.MoreLess
Serafina exhaled in relief when the wick caught. ...Holding the candle high, she peered into the dim corners of the cottage. It was a simple room with a narrow bed on one side and a tile-covered stove on the other. Logs burned in the stove, snapping and crackling each time the cottage lurched. Water sloshed in a bucket in the corner but didn’t quite spill over the edge. The table standing against a side wall and the two wooden chairs facing the table didn’t budge, no matter how much the cottage moved. The only windows in the cottage were on either side of the door, and both held panes of wavy glass.MoreLess
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