Welcome to Zelinda's Tids & Bits
Every Trinket Tells a Tale. Every Story Leaves a Trace.
Nestled beyond the shopfront of Tids & Bits is a trove of antiques, curiosities, and stories—some polished, some fractured—all pulsing with history (and perhaps a sprinkle or two of magic). In Zelinda’s quaint shop, memories are tucked between the folds of silk, and secrets lie in the weight of a wristwatch or the shimmer of a gem. The trinkets are waiting for believers to enter and listen to their stories.
Whether you’re drawn to the shimmer of a brooch, the ticking of a clock, or the scent of a particular seaside brew… Step inside… Take your time. This is not any ordinary shop—it is a crossing into the unknown… Zelinda is waiting inside the door with a knowing smile and just the right tale for you.
Behind every dusty shelf lies a secret.
Explore Zelinda’s shop just as it is in Iosia, where it sits in the shadow of Thorne Castle on the main street of the capital city of Caelius. Hover over the relics and items to uncover connections between kingdoms, sisters, shadows, and realms. Some artifacts unlock forgotten lore, others open doors to places long past… or futures not yet written.
The shop’s inventory is constantly changing, so be sure to come back and visit again.
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Zelinda's Curated Curiosities
These trinkets were handpicked by Zelinda, with Lisa’s permission, not for their shine, but for their stories. Flip each case to discover the object’s tale… sometimes the smallest items can make the biggest impact in one’s life.
A life of secrets
Jack & Sophie's wedding cake topper
fractured secretsLove can never get lost
The Brooch
Read NowIs Time a Gift or a Curse?
A Timely Gift
Read September 17thMorings are for coffee
Common Ground
coming October 17th
Few are granted access to this secret section of Tids & Bits. Here, relics from distant realms—and times long forgotten—are sealed beneath glass, taken out on special occasions to be displayed to Zelinda’s VIP guests, their stories preserved on parchment.
These items belong to the Flawed Realms, and when not on special display in the relic room, they are stored deep within in Zelinda’s Vault. To read their tales, follow the relic’s light. But know this: some truths cannot be unread and not all stories end with “happily ever after.”
The relics on display will change, rotating in conjunction with Zelinda’s Story Vault and at the Realm Keeper’s (aka your humble author, Lisa Alfano) whims.
You have two options for each relic. Click on the relic in the display case to visit Zelinda’s Vault, learn about the relic, and find its location on the map of Iosia. Click on the tale about the relic to journey to Zelinda’s Story Vault and read the legend.
Each relic will open a door to FlawedRealms.com in a new tab, so your path here remains undisturbed.