The Last Labyrinth
I'm not afraid of the dark, or of the crumbling, sand-colored walls, and I'm not perturbed by being alone. In fact, my step is almost bouncy as I wander the ruins, the remains of the garden walls…
Category: Original Short Stories
A Hancock Misadventure
By Amanda Pizzolatto (alias Aurora Mandeville) Word Count: 1930 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: Two boys try to help their father, a Ranger, on a case of missing diamonds on an Apache reservation.…
The Hunchback and the Rose
by Amanda Pizzolatto (Aurora Mandeville) Word Count: 492 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: A fairytale about a young man's redemption. Once upon a time, in the valley city of Lorim, lived a handsome…
Conflict of Interest
By Montrose Word Count: 965 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: A short story of Queros wherein a leviathan negotiates with Ubayime dignitaries. The honor of the first significant Queros visit to the great…
Ode to a Country Teacup
The greatest tragedy for a teacup is to be poured out. The cup sits on the wooden sink, little glows of morning light on its chipped white handle. A teabag bounces softly in, followed by…
Red Heads and Red Roses
By Dominic de Souza Word count: 2228 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: A young man goes to great lengths for the friendship of a young woman. If I had known Kevin was going…
Elitch Gardens
By Amanda Pizzolatto (alias Aurora Mandeville) Word Count: 2450 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: Two boys explore a theme park for the first time with some new friends. “Yes, we’re in, finally! Hey…
A New Home
By Montrose Word Count: 435 Rating: Summary: A flash fiction piece where the Albed tribe arrives in the city of Queros Thousands of Albed were moving through the newly fashioned gates of Bleeding Bay. Most…
Lost in The World
By Yashwant Mishra Word Count: 650 Rating: G Summary: A cruise turns into something completely unexpected. [caption id="attachment_16266" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Image Credit: pixabay.com/en/photos/cruise%20liner/[/caption] I got a ticket to a very exotic cruise. The day finally arrived…