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Ivy Dashwood

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Hello, I'm Ivy.

To tell you the truth, I didn't set out to be an author. Ivy Dashwood was born not from ambition, but from a quiet necessity. There was a time when my world felt heavy and broken, and I came to this little corner of the coast looking for nothing more than a place to breathe.

I began writing the tales of Mistgleam Downs as a way to hide—a paper sanctuary to escape a reality that had become too rough. But a strange thing happens when you build a world to run away to: sometimes, you end up finding your way home.

These stories are simply the pieces of peace I found here, stitched together with rhyme and a little bit of magic.

Ivy Dashwood

The Library

Pull a book from the shelf...

The Boy and His Friend

The Boy and His Friend

Why Monday is so Blue

Why Monday is so Blue

The Marvelous Making of Mistgleam Downs

Making of Mistgleam Downs

The Vessel We Seek

To the Publishers,

This is not just a single story. It is a repository of 99 tales, woven together to form a complete 12-book series. A box set designed to last a whole year of bedtimes.

The work is done. The world is built. I am now looking for the right vessel—a partnership—to carry these stories to print. If you are interested in giving Mistgleam Downs a home on paper, a full manuscript is available for your review.

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The Geography of Dream

Map of Mistgleam Downs

Write to Ivy

Do you have a story to share? Or maybe you just need a pick-me-up or a chat? The world can be heavy, but my inbox is light. Write your thoughts below, and send them to the sea.