Fantasy / Short Stories

The Orcus Games: Blood Moon

by Louise Herman

Guilty until you survive all zones…The Orcus Games is ready to put you on trial… The lives of a witch and wizard couple, a new vampire and a rogue werewolf intertwine in three magical tales of love, loss...

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fantasy adventure

underworld

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Teddy Bear

by Andrzej Galicki

“Teddy Bear”, Is the fifth story in a series At the Crossroads. Events presented here are not necessarily true, but almost possible. Everything depends on the imagination of the reader. Those, who do not...

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Toys story

Michael Bay Must Die!! --A Satire

by William Hrdina

A surreal satire about some toys who learn about Bay's movies and vow to get revenge for the way he portrays them- and the universe as a whole.

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childhood

Journey

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The Time On The Island

by Ray Daley

They say no man is an island. Perhaps he can become one under certain circumstances?

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Island

castaway

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Cage of Thoughts (Tales of the Thief-City)

by Gareth Lewis

Nexi can overwhelm newcomers. When new arrivals run afoul of the city's dangers and a young girl goes missing, they turn to Rax Darkthorn to learn what happened. In the Thief-City, where myths walk the streets,...

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fantasy noir

The birth of a Book

by Stanley Wilson

This little futuristic tale shows how a young girl discovers how books used to be made in a leather goods factory

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Science Fantasy

Tears of Gold (An Edinburgh Elementals Short) (Extract)

by Gayle Ramage

The Brisingamen Necklace - A necklace forged by four dwarves in ancient times. It is said that if worn, the wearer's tears turn to gold. The Brisingamen Necklace - A necklace currently residing in a glass display...

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urban fantasy

Edinburgh Elementals

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The Trouble With Pixies (An Edinburgh Elementals Short) (Extract)

by Gayle Ramage

A short, urban fantasy tale set in Edinburgh, Scotland. An introduction to the Edinburgh Elemental series. Michael has just moved to Edinburgh, Scotland, to make a fresh start with his three children. While...

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The Imaginist

by T.K. Wade

What if you could make your very thoughts into reality? Would you use that power to help others, or would you allow it to consume you? “The Imaginist” by T.K. Wade is a story that explores this very concept....

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mystery detective

supernatural abilities

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Deadly Allure (sample)

by Appolina Gray

Leon, a rich young man, is at a nightclub with his superficial friends when he encounters the beautiful, exotic Meredith. Taking his chances, he uses his wealth and arrogance to get to know her. After booking...

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erotica

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The Observer Effect (Harry Potter for grown-ups)

by Squibstress

Minerva McGonagall is obsessed with Severus Snape. She observes his progress from boyhood through his installation as Headmaster of Hogwarts and learns a few unpleasant truths about herself along the way. Excerpt:...

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Harry Potter

Severus Snape

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The Angry Vagabonds

by Ray Daley

A fantasy tale set when animals still spoke, and how one such group lost that power.

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crows

murder

Shadow Lantern

by Gareth Lewis

Trading in magic can be costly.

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dark fantasy

The Visitor (and Other Stories) (sample)

by Gayle Ramage

A trio of short paranormal tales. A woman gets a shock after confronting a trespasser. A man wakes up in a never-ending dark tunnel, unsure how he got there. And a young woman tells of the day her mother was...

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science fiction

short stories

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Theaker's Quarterly Fiction #41

by Silver Age Books

Issue forty-one of Theaker's Quarterly Fiction features two long stories – "Milo Don't Count Coup", by Ross Gresham, and Notes on the Bone" by Charles Wilkinson – a shorter one by Douglas Thompson – "DogBot™"...

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tqf

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Thorns

by Cay Reet

A man bent on revenge at the end of his journey.

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revenge

Fargoer - End of Innocence

by Petteri Hannila

Somewhere far in the north, in the middle of a dense forest, two girls have embarked on a sacred journey: a journey that is to end their carefree days among the children of their tribe. Grim as their world is,...

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rite of passage

history and legends

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Keep Off The Grass

by Ray Daley

Some say the entire Universe can be altered by the flapping of a butterflys wings. It is the job of this traveller to find out where his Universe is broken, and fix it. Quickly, before his Grandmother finds...

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