The Golden Yarn

The Ancient Magus' Bride: The Golden Yarn is a novel containing a collection of short stories pertaining to The Ancient Magus' Bride series.

Summary
The world of The Ancient Magus’ Bride is bigger than Elias and Chise, and many are the folk and spirits who cross their lives’ path. Their tales twist together in a tapestry, words like golden yarn, a weaving of memories and secrets. Contained within these pages are new stories of Kore Yamazaki’s fantastic Britain, penned by the author herself and a star-studded lineup of Japanese authors. From a Celtic vampire in love with a human, to a gemstone knight, and even a glimpse into what Silky does in her spare time, let this enchanted collection take you to the hidden corners of a beloved fantasy world.

Frozen Flowers
A short story following Hazel as he visits his Aunt Marie, a two-legged centaur in her home in the country. His visit takes a worrying turn when she falls ill. Their meeting reveals insight into the culture of centaurs and the divide between those who are born who are born capable and those who aren't.

The Vampire's Lover
A short story that chronicles the meeting between Joel Garland and Redcurrant, as well as how they grew to fall in love despite the fact that they live in two different world. It also gives insight into the nature of leanan sidhe.

Pyrite Knight
A short story that follows Felicia as she is attacked by an apparition after taking a crystal from a graveyard and comes under the protection of a mysterious knight known as Lewis. Together they take a path unknown to normal people where danger follows behind in order to return the crystal where it belonged.