Story Fragments | The Far Ago Archive
Every story leaves something behind – Story Fragments are one-of-a-kind hand-drawn ACEO illustrations documenting forgotten objects, lost places, and echoes recovered for The Far Ago Archive.
What remains of a story long after it’s told?
Every tale leaves behind a trace – a forgotten object, a lost expression, a crumbling ruin, a whisper, a crushed flower – distant memories from Far Ago.
These remnants, left behind from lost worlds in bygone ages, are what I call Story Fragments.
I’m not the author of these excerpts, but the discoverer – an archivist sketching and documenting the fragments before they disappear again, perhaps forever.
Each Story Fragment is a one-of-a-kind, hand-drawn miniature – a glimpse of something greater that refuses to fade.
You don’t collect them to complete a set.
You find them… the way stories find you.
Stories Should Leave Something Behind.
20% of every Story Fragment sale is donated to Read for Good – a UK charity that uses the power of storytelling and reading to bring books, creative experiences, and wellbeing support to children in hospital.
How Recovery Works.
New Story Fragments are recovered and released in small themed batches.
Each fragment is:
- Hand-drawn and one of a kind
- ACEO trading card size (2.5 x 3.5 inches)
- Signed and numbered
- Part of the growing Far Ago Archive
Once transferred into a private collection, fragments remain documented here as part of the archive record.
Latest Story Fragments Batch Recovery – Echoes Left Behind
A collection of recovered fragments tied to forgotten paths, lingering voices, and stories that refused to disappear completely.
Story Fragment #11 – Rune-Etched Pebble
Echoes & Messages
“Toss it into the sea, something will answer…”
Archive Note: Recovered from a shoreline just before the tide returned.
Status: Available
Story Fragment #12 – The Sun Stag’s Demise
Flora & Fauna
“They say the Sun Stag carried the morning on its horns…”
Archive Note: Recovered beneath root growth in an unmarked woodland.
Status: Available
Story Fragment #13 – A Hasty Opening
Echoes & Messages
“Take a peek, what’s the worst that can happen?”
Archive Note: Recovered with the seal intact, but the envelope ripped.
Status: Available
Story Fragment #14 – A Story in Ruins
People & Figures
“He still walks towards a story that ended centuries ago…”
Archive Note: Recovered near structures that had long since collapsed.
Status: Available
Story Fragment #15 – Nature Has Hidden Strength
Flora & Fauna
“New growth can always be seen if you pay attention…”
Archive Note: Recovered where the road gave way to root systems.
Status: Available
Story Fragments Still Available.
A selection of Story Fragments awaiting transfer from the archive to private collections.
Transferred Story Fragments.
The following Story Fragments have already left the archive and been transferred to private collections.
- Story Fragment #01 – The Door Left Ajar
- Story Fragment #04 – The Cup That Waited
- Story Fragment #08 – The Path That Ends
Not every fragment remains recoverable for long…
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