Today, for our Author Showcase we bring you two more stories. One is by our Promising author, Dark, and it titled "Over the Precipice. The second story is from one of our newer authors, Jasper, and is called "Out of the Woods". Enjoy!!!

Reviewer: Frostina
Status: Complete
Word Count: 8,249

The reason I keep going back to check whether or not Dark has posted yet another short story is because he never fails to surprise me. Each one of his stories has a flavour of their own, and there is no way I can draw a comparison between any two.

In this story that quickly draws us into Alex’s seemingly boring life as a mundane call center employee, we get drawn into the ups and downs of his co-worker, Dallas’, life. Dallas, having just received the most painful news a husband can, in a yet more painful manner is dealing with the loss of not just the only family he knew, but also coming to terms with a loss he thought could be reverted. In a moment’s decision, he decides to accept the help from Alex, who, till then was just a friendly co-worker and nothing else. It’s safe to say that for a man in Dallas’ position, trust doesn’t come easily, but he thinks he could be just about ready to take a leap of faith.
The emotions in the story leaps off the page (or the monitor, if you will). The characters are complex, the situations unforeseen, and there are surprises waiting in almost every turn.

The characters in the story are well mapped with just enough description to comprehend and sort of justify their actions in the given situation without ever making them predictable. Dark has a unique way of showing us how some common yet exceptional people behave when they face a situation that can make or break them.
What drew me to this story is the realism of the characters’ actions. They’re not perfect, they’re not infallible, they’re unique, and they more often than not do things which makes us want to smack them on the head and at the same time sympathizing with them. There is a fair bit of head hopping in this story, and at times, it really helps in understanding the actions of the characters because they don't really fall under ‘regular guys’.

For everyone who is looking for a break from the regular romance genre, heck, for everyone who is looking to read about how different people deal with their broken hearts, this story is a must read. It is bound to make an impression on you, and I am sure that most of you will never see the ending coming!

Reviewer: Michael9344
Status: In Process
Word Count: 57,790

I’m very busy these days, but sometimes when I either can’t stand it anymore, or I have the time, I take the time to read on here. Either new chapters on a story I follow, or new stories (by new authors). That is how I came across “Out of the Woods” by Jasper, which turned out to be a page-turner.

An intriguing story by an interesting character, Elijah, Out of the Woods stands on that exciting place between exotic and sensational. Elijah’s tale has been capable of grabbing and holding onto my attention. With a little twist from the usual high school stories, Out of the Woods is upgraded from mini-fantasy to full blown pleasure.
It’s one the few recent stories that has been able to really appeal to me. I really liked how Jasper narrated the story through Elijah. I didn’t have to wonder what he was thinking, because believe me, he leaves very little to wonder about.

The fact that the story is this good is a plus, but added to the fact that this Jasper’s first on GA is a huge plus. He let out some of his youth exuberance and sometimes I got a load of his usual frank, wild side. But he has also showcased a commanding level of control in his writing.

Out of the Woods is just different in its own kind of way. Tantalizing, deep, and capable of creating an insatiable want for more. If you haven’t read it, get it a peek. But before you do, grab some snacks to go with it.

So there we go! Thank you to our reviewers and if you are interested in writing a review for the blog, please contact Trebs or Renee Stevens. Renee will be without internet from the 23rd of March to the 27th, so if you need an immediate response please contact Trebs.