Cliffhanger
Penumbra - Chapter 4
After the world stopped shaking and the grout in the floor tiles coalesced into straight lines again, I struggled to my feet. A darting speck of movement caught my eye; a scorpion skittered under the toe-kick by the kitchen sink. The back door had blown open when the swamp cooler kicked on and pressurized the house. Groaning, I stepped out into the night, not bothering to close the door behind me.
By Thomas Speer4 months ago in Chapters
Penumbra - Chapter 3
She was my height, and though her insubstantial form lent little detail, the outline of her hair was clear enough, the general shape of her body familiar enough, and the slouching posture reminiscent enough to leave little doubt I was looking at my mom. Her drifting white form walked though the kitchen towards the living room as though I wasn’t there. As she walked by, a familiar tune wafted through the still air -the waltz-y opening notes to “I Love Lucy”. The smell of Virginia Slims hung over the kitchen like an aura, but these senses yielded to silence and stagnation as the vapor-spirit passed further into the house, disappearing into the black hallway toward her bedroom. I let out a small gasp as the breath I had been holding finally broke the silence. I stayed and took several deep breaths, calming myself. I started off after the figure, feeling my way along the hall into the darkness. My eyes had begun to adjust as I continued into her room.
By Thomas Speer4 months ago in Chapters
Penumbra - Chapter 2
Time seemed to prowl around me like a hungry animal. When I started breathing again, I coughed up a cloud of dust. Light had gone completely in my absence, and in the night sky, a stream of silver stars wove light enough to examine my trembling hands. Ten fingers, ten toes. I thought. At least I didn’t get turned into some alien or anything. I stood and stretched. The stiffness told me I had been on the ground for some time. I looked up to assess the time.
By Thomas Speer4 months ago in Chapters
Penumbra - Chapter 1
Shards of terracotta clay fanned out across the yellow dirt, skipping into Choya bushes and under what was left of the exploded boat. A disquieted critter, maybe a lizard, skittered from underneath the wreckage and into the treacherous thicket of cactus in the failing light. I dropped my Red Ryder down on the boat shell and shook my head. “Not making that mistake again” I muttered to myself. It didn’t matter if the mysterious critter had a diamond ring around its little tail. Nothing was worth going anywhere near a Choya bush.
By Thomas Speer4 months ago in Chapters
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer AUDIO BOOK — CHAPTER 1–6
Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, first published in 1876, is one of the most beloved novels in American literature. Set in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri — based on Twain’s own childhood hometown of Hannibal — the book captures the lively spirit, mischief, and coming-of-age journey of its young protagonist, Tom Sawyer. With humor, adventure, and sharp social observation, Twain gives readers a timeless portrait of youth on the Mississippi River in the mid-19th century.
By Kek Viktor4 months ago in Chapters
David Crockett, Scout AUDIO BOOK CHAPTER 1–5
David “Davy” Crockett (1786–1836) is one of the most famous folk heroes in American history. Often remembered by the nickname “King of the Wild Frontier,” Crockett’s life combined fact and legend. He was a skilled scout, soldier, and frontiersman whose adventurous spirit captured the imagination of his contemporaries and later generations. From his early life on the Tennessee frontier to his dramatic death at the Alamo, Crockett became a symbol of rugged independence and American courage.
By Kek Viktor4 months ago in Chapters
The Bridge at Midnight
M Mehran Chapter One: The Crossing Sami had always taken the long way home. Not because he liked it, but because it let him avoid the old bridge at the edge of town. Locals called it cursed—too many accidents, too many stories whispered in the dark.
By Muhammad Mehran4 months ago in Chapters
The Café of Second Chances
M Mehran Chapter One: The Rainy Evening Arman never liked rain. It made the city streets smell of damp concrete and regret. But that evening, caught without an umbrella, he ducked into a small café he had never noticed before. Its wooden sign read simply: Second Chances.
By Muhammad Mehran4 months ago in Chapters
The Girl Between Worlds
Chapter 1: The Crossing The shimmer between worlds felt like stepping through liquid starlight. Seven-year-old Kira pressed her small hands against the veil, her silver hair whipping around her face as the astral winds howled behind her. The Shadow Hunters' screams echoed through the crystalline spires of her home realm, growing closer with each heartbeat.
By Parsley Rose 4 months ago in Chapters
