James Golden
Bio
James Golden was born in Los Angeles, California. Raised in foster institutions, James found a penchant for creating stories that transported him to new worlds. The Sanguine Universe is his ever-expanding escape and he hopes you enjoy it.
Stories (20)
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Ocean Heart
They were fighting again. Sonya could not understand why. Everything had been perfect. The weather was fair when her family had sailed out of Half-Moon Bay in New York, and the ocean waters were smooth. Yet as the sun began to set, casting its drifting orange glow across the endless blue world, the raised voices of Sonya’s parents struck like thunder.
By James Goldenabout a year ago in Horror
The Island, part 3
The Island Part 3 Addu Island Maldives 12:05 AM Alex was not there. The consciousness of Alex Kyznetsov lay cradled in the mind of the Crone Mother, kept like a sleeping babe. Her yellow, jaundiced eyes glowed sick and ephemeral within the dark skull of Alex. A long tongue flicked tiny, deadly fangs as she smiled.
By James Golden3 years ago in Fiction
Utopia
Jasoar Redking, Lord of Fire and Bringer of Death, arrived on wings of flame to defend the sacred border march. The astral paths blazed like kindling behind him as they closed, and he touched down on hard mountain soil overlooking a blighted and ugly world.
By James Golden3 years ago in Fiction
The Night Train
The Night Train A Sanguine Universe short story of sacrifice and sin By James Golden It came slowly, patiently. The steady, unending rattle of the train filtered its way through Iah's thoughts, unraveling the majesty of that ripe, green world and its glorious, unearthly arena. It pulled her from her dreams, and, with a slight hiccup, a rough patch of track that jostled her upright, thrust Iah firmly into consciousness.
By James Golden3 years ago in Fiction
The Brotherhood of Kings
The Brotherhood of Kings Ascension Chapter 1 The Unbound King There weren't always dragons in the Valley. Once, the heavenly realms and the Valley of Prime had been populated by angels, beings of light, heat, and immense radiance. These angelic entities tended the world and served the rare, gifted mortals capable of harnessing the aetheric power of the divine realms. Called Light-Bringers, Torch-Bearers, miracle workers, and more, the most common term for these empowered mortal souls was Magi or Mages.
By James Golden4 years ago in Fiction
