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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 ...

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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 ...

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A Gift of Silk

By Gerrit Stainer

Pausing in the meager shade of a scrub oak, his head throbbing, the man reminded himself why he was making this sacrifice. The mountain Snow-wall is named for its winter coat, but in high summer the snow disappears from the western face. There was no ...

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The Beholder's Eye

By Austen Miller Aceituna

A speculative short story about a miraculous event forcing every single person to fit into their ideal mate's idea of perfect physical beauty.

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Black Dragon: Chapter Two

By Genevieve Ann Atwater Maxwell

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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The Scarlet Cloak

By Linda Hogenson

This is the first chapter of a full length novel. When Scarlett receives an unusual gift from her grandmother for her eighteenth birthday, she quickly learns there are people who will kill her for it. Because it might have a little magic.

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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 Little Mermaid (Original Fairytale)

By Genevieve Ann Atwater Maxwell

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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Raven's Ascent

By Ben Blackwell

Instead of watching Netflix in my PJs with my dog, I had to bodyguard a meeting. Yawn. Until a possessed witch came in and killed the vampires. I shouldn't have let myself get pulled into this whole mess, but here I am.

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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?

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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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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 ...

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Lie Beneath the Skin

By Genevieve Ann Atwater Maxwell

Farhana couldn’t remember her own face. No one had seen it since she was a year old, when it was said the royal family’s gift would surface in each of their children. No mirrors adorned the palace walls, and no one met the young princess’s eye, for f ...

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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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Black Dragon: Chapter Four

By Genevieve Ann Atwater Maxwell

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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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.

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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 ...

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Black Dragon

By Genevieve Ann Atwater Maxwell

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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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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Kidnapped

By Genevieve Ann Atwater Maxwell

Tabitha is getting REALLY tired of getting kidnapped. As the daughter and heir of the feared Dark King, she has long been a target of those who wanted to control her father, but now she seems to be a victim worth taking on her own merit.

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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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Omar

By Genevieve Ann Atwater Maxwell

Catherine Celeste Gamoth, daughter of the Beast-Tamer King, stared up at the wings with amazement. They were shaped like the wings of a bat, but were large enough to dwarf the thirteen year old princess in size, and covered in thick, blood red skin, ...

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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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Conqueror

By Ella Zundel

A Flash Fiction.

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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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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.

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Entwined

By Linda Hogenson

Tali know the day she will die. Even as the eldest daughter of the King, she knows she is expendable. So, if there's trouble, she's guaranteed to be right in the middle of it.

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Black Dragon: Chapter Five

By Genevieve Ann Atwater Maxwell

Adam has guarded his home for centuries, a lone figure of power who time itself seemed to slide around. But that life has not been as easy as it seems from the outside, and he is ready to defend anything that may help him.

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Black Dragon: Chapter Three

By Genevieve Ann Atwater Maxwell

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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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 ...

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Black Dragon: Chapter One

By Genevieve Ann Atwater Maxwell

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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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 ...

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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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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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A Faerie's Will

By Genevieve Ann Atwater Maxwell

I watch the mortal with curious gaze. Our queen wants him- she has seen him many times in the woods before- and we are now sent to fetch him for her. The princess leads us, and we wait for her to choose the moment to reveal herself to him. While we w ...

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Ava's Coronation

By Natalie Nielson

Ava stood, distinctly feeling the cold metal of her new ornate headpiece. She scanned the room with new eyes. The numerous flags decorating the room stood out ferociously against the grey stone walls. The deep red banners, embroidered in gold with th ...

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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?

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Blood Price

By Ben Blackwell

When I was 17, Wright claimed me. I'm his to send into the ring whenever he it's profitable. Countless times I had killed for him, until one fight was my last.

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The Last Page

By Richard Fierce

Not every story begins in light.

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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 Maxwell

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 Blood Stone

By Jason Nugent

Lailoken’s enchanted leather-clad arms strained against the ropes, his muscles regretting the improvised snare the longer he held. “Hurry! The dragon’s trying to break loose!” he called to Darlonn and Jor. The other two dragonslayers rushed the Onyx ...

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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.

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Push-Pull

By Gerrit Stainer

A little village in the desert is in mourning, and in silence. On a summer's day the peace is disturbed by two young people making a racket. What's going on?

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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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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.

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Hand in Hand

By Cassiopeia Fletcher

Sequel to "The Most Wonderful Sound" After three weeks at her new job, Alexa grudgingly admits that she may have made a mistake. Emrys does the best an invisible friend can to make things better.

#fantasy #psychological #romance

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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 ...

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Addy's Fault

By Genevieve Ann Atwater Maxwell

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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