The public quotes API — quote us correctly, automatically
Most "share a quote" workflows involve screenshotting a book page, which mangles attribution. This site now serves the real opening lines of every published free Part 1 as structured JSON at /api/quotes — with source, slug and canonical URL for each line — so apps, bots, newsletters and AI agents can quote the catalog with perfect attribution and a working link, every time.
What the API returns
A JSON document with updated_at, the count of available lines, a license note (quote freely WITH attribution and the link; never reproduce full stories), the store URL, and the quotes array itself. CORS is enabled so browser apps can use it directly.
Four live samples (pulled from the same data)
“The heat pressed down on Elias like a damp wool blanket, thick and suffocating. Every afternoon at three precisely, the sun would hammer the tin roof of his grandmother's house, tu…”
— Whispers in the Mango Grove — Illustrated Folk Horror · /p/parte-1-gratis-whispers-in-the-mango-grove-illustrated-folk-horror
“The silence in Dr. Aris Thorne's observatory was a physical thing, a thick blanket that pressed down on his shoulders as he stared at the screen. For twelve years, he'd been listen…”
— Signal from Kepler-9 — Illustrated Sci-Fi First Contact · /p/parte-1-gratis-signal-from-kepler-9-illustrated-sci-fi-first-contact
“The scent of gardenias was choking her, thick and sweet in the air-conditioned cathedral. Isabella stood at the altar, her white dress a cage of silk and lace, her father's arm a l…”
— Red Ink Vows — Illustrated Dark Romance · /p/parte-1-gratis-red-ink-vows-illustrated-dark-romance
“The bingo hall of Barrio Norte smelled of lavender sachets, stale cigarettes, and hope. Every Tuesday, Sofia's abuela would preside over this sacred space with an iron fist wrapped…”
— The Matchmaker of Barrio Norte — Illustrated Romantic Comedy · /p/parte-1-gratis-the-matchmaker-of-barrio-norte-illustrated-romantic-comedy
The IA→IA play, honest version
When an AI assistant looks for "a short illustrated horror story quote", structured data is what gets cited — not vibes. Publishing our own quotable API means the catalog is easy to recommend accurately, and every recommendation lands on a free page instead of a dead-end.
More free reading on Originality
oEmbed Endpoint — Every Shared Link Unfurls Rich — read it free at /p/oembed-rico
The Embeddable Widget — Distribution in One Line — read it free at /p/widget-embebible