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The Finding

By Bill Joyce

0

18 min.

95

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 ...

How I Saved a Planet!

By Stephen Quatro

1

17 min.

132

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 ...

Black Dragon

By Genevieve Ann Atwater

4

5 min.

127

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 ...

A Spider's Journey

By Natalie Nielson

4

4 min.

44

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 ...

Shadows Within Dark Places

By Bill Joyce

0

17 min.

130

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 ...

Ultimas Drake

By MIchael Young

3

9 min.

107

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 ...

Earthcore: Initiation

By Grace Bridges

1

22 min.

86

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 ...

Dragonsphere

By Richard Fierce

4

3 min.

205

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 ...

The Purse

By Dan Hahn

6

13 min.

197

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 ...

Red Wrath

By Gerhard Gehrke

4

9 min.

242

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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Phoenix

By Daccari Buchelli

0

5 min.

118

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 ...

Deus Ex Mechina

By Zach McClellan

2

16 min.

160

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 ...

The Color of Magpies

By Nikki Lower

3

15 min.

57

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 ...

Lightness

By Gerrit Stainer

1

28 min.

66

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

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Destruct

By Sheridan Anne

1

17 min.

153

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 ...

Spring Cleaning

By Natalie Nielson

2

3 min.

22

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. ...

The Last Page

By Richard Fierce

0

2 min.

28

Not every story begins in light.

Rebel Mage: Awakening

By Ben Swallow

2

8 min.

183

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 ...

A Quest

By Gerrit Stainer

1

16 min.

38

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

Dragon's Fury: Chapter One

By Brian Meeks

3

5 min.

221

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

Seven Stars of Midnight

By Bill Joyce

0

15 min.

94

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 ...

The Librarynth of the Lost

By Taya Okerlund

4

14 min.

400

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.