asia - Stories

When Altaf’s sister calls to tell him is father in Pakistan is dying, ghosts from the past return and he must face the prospect that honoring his father's last wish could very well cost him his own life. (2008 Fall Anthology - Ghosts) This is the 15th story in the Naptown Tales series, which can also be found at Awesome Dude and Nifty. Please see the Introduction for important background on the series.

Fleeing a fatwa back home, young Altaf and his ammi immigrate to America. Befriended by a Jewish boy, will there be fireworks at the Thanksgiving dinner table? (November, 2007)

This is the 6th story in the Naptown Tales series, which can also be found at Awesome Dude and Nifty. A slightly modified version more suitable for younger teens can be found at Codey’s World. Please see the Introduction for important background info.

This is a life of an older adolescent that was put in a monastery in the mountains of Ranya-Kushy for undisclosed reasons.

Its a story of 3 men who's paths crossed by sheer chance of fate and their lives changed forever.

The story of a boy who discovers himself during the confusing and hormonal teen years of his life while attending a University away from home.

Kyo Tatsuya is a painter who has refused to see his lover for two months, while he prepares his final exhibition as a student of Geidai. He tries to understand the meaning of love while he does this, trying to define the word itself in relation to his own relationships, especially the one he values the most, his love for Ryuu Shin.

SarEr was born into a life of privilege, but when his mother was murdered, it turned into a gilded cage. Living through death threats, kidnap attempts and a paranoid Father's protection, SarEr finds that the only place to be happy is with his best friend, Zun.

Until the day Zun's sister is murdered, and he is forced to make a choice that includes leaving his life as he knew it.

The road to Valhalla goes through hell.

Min Ho Jun hates everything about Young Jae. It doesn't help that the man practically lives in the same house with him, so he has to put up with him every single minute. When Min Ho's best friends leave the country for a year, he is left with no one to talk to.Life takes an unexpected turn when he finds love in the most unlikely place.