Kite Wings
By Laurie Howard Word Count: 843 Rating: G Summary: Three cousins enjoy their new kites in the summertime. In the early spring when the winds came up fast and the winter air had receded, and…
Category: Original Short Stories
The White Hare
It was just before dawn. A cold wind swept the bare branches of the trees and the first snowdrops held their leaves close to their stalks in an attempt to keep warm. David stood looking…
Seasons Change
I see you in a million places, in a thousand moments Refracted, caught in the Crystal of my heart. I name you when I see you – There, in that cloud, in the Moon’s silvery…
The Fountain of Faith
(North American Continent, Planet Earth, 2245 CE) Following the surging, panicked crowd, Mark rushed to the space docks. The whole situation was almost too frightening to be true, but there he was, dashing along…
At the Feet of the Mother
Author’s Note: This story, based on a true incident that took place during the Third Crusade, is an excerpt of Longbows & Rosary Beads, a Robin Hood retelling series-in-progress, and is dedicated to my Muslim…
May I Have This Dance?
MAY I HAVE THIS DANCE? By Dominic de Souza Word count: 1444 Rating: G Summary: A young lady manages to melt the cold exterior of a young gentleman. So I loved to smile. And for…
The Noblest Sacrifice: A Tale of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste
By Christopher Woods (alias Beregond) Word Count: 2344 words Rating: PG for violence and thematic elements Summary: A Legion of Christian soldiers are tortured and martyred for their faith Emperor Licinius was a man…
The Night
By Elizabeth Troup Word Count: 8694 Rating: PG-13 for destructive behavior and family violence Summary: A teenage girl befriends the lonely spirit of the Night. I am in love with the Night. “Well, aren’t we…
The Meeting of a Knight and a Dragon
By Rachel Blasco Rating: G Word Count: 3866 Summary: An unlikely friendship forms between a knight, a princess and her dragon Despite being a small country, Lor had more than its share of what the…