Lilly’s Stories

Stories written by author Clara Lilly

About Clara Lilly

Clara Lilly is a mostly extraverted teenage author with a love for literature and traveling. Writing is one of her favorite pastimes, along with crocheting and playing the piano. She is originally from Limerick, Ireland and now lives in the Midwestern suburbs with her family and cats. 

Short Stories

  • Adonna Armani

    “See, I think she should have been more—” “GET! THIS! DARN! DOG! OFF! MY! OLEANDER!!” The unmistakable sound of Mrs. Armani’s shrill “Italian” voice leaves my ears ringing. By the time I open my wincing eyes, she’s running across the street chasing poor little Louie with her power washer. Thank goodness it hasn’t been turned…

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  • The Unremitting Wall

    Elisa Vogt was terrified. She had made it—but barely. Heart still pounding mercilessly, she stumbled in the night, despite the glow of the street lights. Her husband had been right behind her. Where was…

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  • Empty Buried Deep

    I am Aubree, I tell myself over and over as I have every time I wake, holding on to one last string of sanity. One last string of life. One last string of hope. I’ve frozen myself in place as a stranger even to…

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Latest Novel:

Abstract Silence

Age 12+

Brádach Maher is running from everything. His past, the Gardaí, his family. But when a head injury finds him bedridden in St. Tiernan’s hospital, and a mysterious visitor seems to know everything he’d been attempting to hide, Brádach is left with two choices: keep running or face the memories – and the consequences that come with them.

Released April 2024