Brambles and Briars

Jack used to be one of the best Spinners in the business. Able to open and close pathways to lost fairy tales, he and his team were a well oiled machine.

Until they ended up in a reality that wasn't as abandoned as they thought.
Until their survival depended on him leaving someone behind.
Until he lost the way back.
Now, years later, he has a chance to return. To find the missing member of their team. To heal his family.

To do that, he'll have to get past the monster waiting for him. Harder, he'll have to convince the team to make the attempt.

If he can manage both, he gains the world. If he can't, he loses everything that matters to him, for good.