Luminos · Adventures

Magical bedtime tales for little explorers.

For ages four to seven, in the wonderfully weird world of Luminos, full of curious children, magical bear cubs, and lands that make no sense at all.

First three stories free · then $4.99 / month · Cancel anytime

Featuring

Pip Tanglefoot  ·  Bramble  ·  Zimi  ·  Mister Crinklecap

How it started

It began at bedtime

A year ago, our bedtime routine reshuffled. My wife started putting our younger son down first, which left our older son to me. Small problem: he wanted his mom, not me.

So I started making up stories. Right there on the spot, about whatever drifted through my tired brain. To my surprise, they worked. Bedtime went from a nightly standoff to the best fifteen minutes of my day.

Those made-up stories grew into a whole world, with its own lands, its own characters, and a notebook-carrying hero named Pip. I sneak little pieces of our real life into every one, and my son catches every single one. Now I'd love to share them with your family too.

The world of Luminos

Six magical lands to explore

Every story takes Pip and Bramble somewhere new, and every land is stranger and more wonderful than the last.

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Wobbleshire

Pip's home village. Buildings lean sideways, the sky changes colour at noon, and everyone knows everyone's business.

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The Sticky Wilds

A forest where the trees are made of taffy and the rain smells of cinnamon. The Wandering Fair sometimes appears in its clearings.

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The Upside Sea

An ocean that floats above the clouds. Ships sail it upside-down. The fish only whisper.

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Mount Grumblor

A grumpy mountain who sighs earthquakes and sneezes avalanches. Actually just very, very lonely.

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Dimly Deep

An underground city lit entirely by glowing mushrooms, where everyone is wide awake all night and fast asleep all day.

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The Wandering Fair

A traveling carnival that turns up when you least expect it and leaves before you're ready. A tiny composer lives in its music box.

Meet the crew

Friends for every adventure

A small thoughtful hero, a magical bear cub, and the gentle strangers they meet along the way.

Pip Tanglefoot

The Brain

Six years old, mismatched shoes, notebook on a string. Believes every problem can be solved by asking a better question.

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Bramble

The Heart

A magical bear cub who can grow into a giant or shrink to fit in Pip's hood. Calls everyone “friend.” Mostly wants a nap.

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Zimi

The Wise One

A star-shaped creature made of light. Ancient and wise, and speaks entirely in rhymes.

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Mister Crinklecap

The Advisor

A giant mushroom who runs the village shop. Gives terrible advice with complete, unwavering confidence.

The story collection

Twelve tales, with more every month

A full year of Luminos is ready to read, and a new story arrives every month. Each one is warm, funny, and just a little chaotic.

Story No. 1

Bramble and the Sticky Situation

A bear stuck in a tree, a half-biscuit, and the beginning of the most important friendship in Luminos.

Story No. 2

Pip, Bramble, and the Door That Wouldn't

A mysterious door in the middle of the forest. A bear about to grow enormous. And one very small, very important question.

Story No. 3

The Night Bramble Was Too Big

Bramble grew this morning and now he can't shrink back. Pip thinks it isn't really about being too big. Pip is right.

…and nine more, all the way to the Year One finale.

An invitation

Start reading tonight

Your first three stories, free.
Then a new bedtime story every month for $4.99.
Founding members lock in $4.99 / month for life.

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