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Shadows Within Dark Places

By Bill Joyce

The two chastised children held the covers tight to their chins as their father continued the story. “Then the dark evil, Jadarr, ate the child in front of the townspeople, leering at them as they watched in terror. ‘The night belongs to me and your ...

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The Last Page

By Richard Fierce

Not every story begins in light.

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Goblin

By Gerhard Gehrke

Spicy’s dreams of becoming an apprentice sage are shattered when humans attack his village and kidnap his sister. Forced to leave the ashes of his home behind, he must uncover what the raiders are after.

#adventure #fantasy #young adult

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A Quest

By Gerrit Stainer

An old story: a young man on a journey. Even a small errand can take on the meaning of a myth.

#fantasy #romance #clean romance

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Black Dragon

By Genevieve Ann Atwater

It was in the air. The islanders stared in amazement, their mouths hanging open, as the great ship cut through the clouds above them, gleaming gold in the noontime sun. Its sails were all scarlet, and rising above them waved a crimson flag marked wit ...

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A Spider's Journey

By Natalie Nielson

A treat was here somewhere, and Grogle was going to find it. Standing on his back four legs, the front two prodding around, trying to sense disturbances, with the other two poking into buildings. The first few days had been easy, Grogle only had to ...

#adventure #fantasy #horror

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The Most Wonderful Sound

By Cassiopeia Fletcher

Seven years ago, Alexa came back from the dead with a friend, and he’s been by her ever since.

#fantasy #romance #clean romance

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Goddess of the Anthropocene

By Tonya Moore

Cassandra Baron is a god. She’s got the awesome powers to prove it. Too bad they can’t keep her out of trouble.

#fantasy #science fiction

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A Poor Man's Boots

By Caren Hahn

With his inheritance at risk, Elliott decides to sneak into the royal ball to escape a future of servitude. Little does he know that he'll meet someone who will change his life forever.

#fantasy #romance

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Black Dragon: Chapter Two

By Genevieve Ann Atwater

In chapter 2, Erica finds herself on the isle of storms, surrounded by strangers and stranger stories. Luckily, not all those around her intend to remain strangers for long-- strange, yes, but not strangers.

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Destruct

By Sheridan Anne

My best friends’ scream jolts me out of my daydream. I whip my head in her direction, trying to figure out what’s going on. Jacinta dashes across our small room, fumbling and cringing as she tramples every piece of our belongings on the way. I try my ...

#fantasy #young adult

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Gilead Rose and the Scarlet Dove

By Ella Zundel

When one boy's desire leads him to almost being cursed, a particular bird might be able to help him before he is changed forever.

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Phoenix

By Daccari Buchelli

Darius, can you feel that?' A tingling sensation seeped into her bones. It pulsed through her, prickling the hairs on the back of her neck. 'Darius, something feels wrong.' Violetta turned and was surprised to find Darius facing away. His tall fram ...

#fantasy #mythology

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Spring Cleaning

By Natalie Nielson

Flora forced her window open, past the lingering frost. She breathed in the crisp breeze filtering down from the enchanted tree above her little home. It was still a little too early, but Flora had already decided; she was starting spring cleaning. ...

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A Monster's Reward

By Genevieve Ann Atwater

Seventeen years of war. King Albrecht set the battle report aside, rubbing the bridge of his nose. He was… so tired of all of this. The bloodshed, the trampled fields and food shortages, the monsters his brother had bred with his sorcery ravaging the ...

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The Librarynth of the Lost

By Taya Okerlund

An evil assassin is plotting the death of Fairy's crown prince. The princess will have to get her hands dirty, making some sketchy bargains, just to protect them, but the traitor is closer than you think.

#adventure #fantasy #middle grade

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The Color of Magpies

By Nikki Lower

She was fine. She didn’t need any help. She just needed to try harder.Kneeling on the grated metal floor of the conservatory, Magatha could feel the faint, ever-present whirrings and rumblings that kept the giant spheres of House in illogical motion ...

#fantasy #new adult

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Addy's Fault

By Genevieve Ann Atwater

It wasn’t Addy’s fault. She kicked the rocks as she sulked down the dirt-paved road, her hands in her skirt pockets. She was an odd sight, a girl of fewer than twelve years, dressed like a doll in frills and pink, her short, black hair sticking out a ...

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Ultimas Drake

By MIchael Young

Meckule fidgeted in his ceremonial attire, wondering whose name he needed to curse for coming up with such fickle clothing. Not for the first time, he wished he had been born in the Dorian Clan instead of the Scarlatti. Then, he would have been broug ...

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The Finding

By Bill Joyce

The valley spread for many miles, protected by three mountain ranges and the Great Sea to the west. The mountains to the north, known as The Blackened Heights, stood like dark, cold shadows seemingly without life. They had always been so, yet in the ...

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Black Dragon: Chapter One

By Genevieve Ann Atwater

Erica has lived an ordinary life despite her odd, golden eyes, but her world is turned upside down when she is suddenly sent away without explanation, to a secluded island, where magical guardians called "Dragons" protect their people from outsiders.

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Deus Ex Mechina

By Zach McClellan

A dark figure crashed through the window of the saloon into the dusty street, releasing a grunt of pain. Jeers called out after him as he scrambled away. “Teach that slimeball a lesson, Sloan!” “He’ll think twice about cheating!” “Wow, he had to have ...

#fantasy #western

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Dragonsphere

By Richard Fierce

It was dark and cold. The distant sound of dripping water echoed throughout the narrow tunnel, part of a large system of interconnected passageways and caves deep in the Viss Mountains.A hooded figure navigated his way through them hesitantly, pausin ...

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How I Saved a Planet!

By Stephen Quatro

The next town we encountered was Maryville. I suggested that Qarl and I split up for a bit to try to find the others more quickly. Qarl agreed, ducking down a side street while I continued up the main thoroughfare into the center of town. Something s ...

#fantasy #humor #satire

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Rebel Mage: Awakening

By Ben Swallow

Is still in the middle of the night as I wake up. I frown as I look around. It is still dark and there is no one in my room. What woke me up, then? I was already falling back asleep when I heard a sound from outside the room. It sounded like clatte ...

#fantasy #romance #clean romance

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The Purse

By Dan Hahn

The smell of coffee lingered lightly from lunch as warm afternoon light streamed through the windows onto the linoleum topped table. Lorine sat with her purse open, engaged in the light conversation of old lovers. Yet Stanley hadn’t been in her life ...

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Lightness

By Gerrit Stainer

Thirteen is too old to be talking to a toy - but what if the toy is your only friend?

#fantasy #science fiction

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Black Dragon: Chapter Three

By Genevieve Ann Atwater

Erica has lived an ordinary life despite her odd, golden eyes, but her world is turned upside down when she is suddenly sent away without explanation, to a secluded island, where magical guardians called "Dragons" protect their people from outsiders.

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Earthcore: Initiation

By Grace Bridges

Ko ahau te taniwha. I am the taniwha, that legendary beast called dragon by the ignorant. Some call me kaitiaki—the guardian—others call me mythical. Ha! As if their beliefs on the matter make any difference to the fact. I am here. My siblings are ma ...

#fantasy #young adult

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Dragon's Fury: Chapter One

By Brian Meeks

From out of the mist it flew... ...a dragon bent on revenge and hungry for power. Who will stop him?

#adventure #fantasy

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Seven Stars of Midnight

By Bill Joyce

Joabh moved effortlessly through the intricate dance of the Tonla. Her long black hair braided and tied down with a black silk strap. Her blouse, jacket, and leggings made of soft deerskin died black, absorbed the moonlight and helped her blend into ...

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The Little Mermaid (Original Fairytale)

By Genevieve Ann Atwater

The Little Mermaid's life draws to an end as the prince she followed so faithfully weds another woman. But when her sisters arrive with a cruel solution, she sees another possible future for herself...

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Red Wrath

By Gerhard Gehrke

I was sitting in a bar, brooding and thinking about superheroes. There was a special on the news all about them. The large flat-screen televisions mounted on the wall should have been showing the Mets game. Instead we got a fawning comedian whose fil ...

#fantasy #science fiction

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Magic Dick

By Matt Vella

Thin rain fell from a purple sky. Dismal rivulets crawled down the dirty building-fronts, spreading a film of grime. Above the narrow alley, concrete towers cowered together against the clouds. The few shops that weren’t abandoned had been closed for ...

#fantasy #mystery #thriller

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