coming of age - Stories

A young man must first find courage to be free.

Most people drift through life searching for purpose. Aleksander had his given to him before he was even conceived.

Born a slave on the Imperial home world of Země, Aleksander’s destiny is permanently entwined with that of Clan Novák's third son, Evžen. A spoiled noblerat’s pup, the young Lidikrys is far from the ideal master.

Can Aleksander protect his master, and teach him to survive in a hostile universe?

Aleksander has finished university and come home to his father's estate accompanied by his new friend and companion, Daniil Vinogradov. Daniil is a modern man who has been studying art and has ideas and passions that both influence and overwhelm Aleksander. There is a clash of old and new, a furore that threatens the peace and calm. Revolutionary ideas and sensuality form a heady mix that one might not survive.

“But whom to love?
To trust and treasure?
Who won’t betray us in the end?
And who’ll be kind enough to measure
Our words and deeds as we intend?”
― Alexander Pushkin, Eugene Onegin.

Through his own initiative, Benji discovers the meaning of Christmas.

Only 884 words, but all of them are from the bible itself.

This is the story of a boy growing up in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the early 1970's. It is a life full of discovery and surprises.

A series of poems exploring friendship.

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Seth was happy to get out of the house for a while that night to celebrate his best friend, Steven's, birthday and party with a bunch of his classmates. But he never once could have expected to find himself in the glorious presence of Adler Prince when he saw him at the party too. Surrounded by a bunch of other people who don't know about his attraction to other boys...all while being in the presence of the biggest crush that he's ever had up to this point in his young life...is going to be quite an interesting ride. That is...as long as Seth can find a way to hold it together long enough.

Back in 2012 where people feared the doom of the world, Aidyn Scott must face his fears. Aidyn has strong feelings for a class mate, Noah Wesley. Skylar, Aidyn's little brother is just starting highschool and has began getting feelings for others. Specifically a new kid in town named Gresyon Payne, a blind boy whom he guides around the school. How will these four boys find their way through the "end of the world"?

Here be Dragons – A Loving Tribute by his GA Friends