Stories

It's springtime in the mighty Andiol Empire. Despite the apparent tranquillity and prosperity, all is not well in the realm. There is a never-ending war on the eastern border, the power-hungry Shadow Cross is plotting, and the emperor has not been seen in public for years. And something far more dangerous is quietly gathering strength.

Meanwhile, 16-year-old Josel and his friends are leading normal young lives in their hometown Paidos, in the peaceful south of Andiol. But a dark shadow hangs over the town, and strange secrets creep into Josel's life. Suddenly, Paidos is no longer a safe place to live, and Josel finds himself on the run.

There’s a killer on the loose, and everyone in your community is scared. This is startling to you because you sense that the serial murderer is targeting a select class of citizen. Who is he/she and why are they targeting them?

This will contain any poems and short stories I come up with. I don't normally write poetry, but it is something I'm trying to do now. Thanks for your comments.

A short story based at a dog show about two young men who fall in love.

For a man who grew up where family and community meant everything no punishment could compare to the Shunning

A man contemplates the journey his life has taken, and the way the music of love has overcome the profound silence he has felt for so long.

An aging assassin tutors the Prince of an upstart nation in politics and in death, without the knowledge of its weak Emperor. An orphan, lost in despair, finds himself an unwitting tool of predestination as his unusual gift for magic brings him to the attention of the world at large.

A rather dark tale, at least in the first part.

Written using Prompt 532

Donatella has finally collaspsed after the harvest of her heart. Her people flee to the Great Hope, Terca Lumeris.

A religious community gathers for a cleansing ritual. They burn lists of their wrongdoings in a large clay pot. When it is their turn to burn their sins one couple realizes that they are not welcome.