Fiction
The Pale Thorn Pact - Part 5
The city of Calvenholde was silent beneath a veil of mist. The frost still clung to its rooftops, and the river had not yet thawed from the long winter. Morning light filtered weakly through the clouded sky, catching on spires, chimneys, and copper-burnished watchtowers. It was a city old enough to have forgotten half its sins and rich enough to bury the rest.
By Richard Bailey9 months ago in Chapters
Empire in the Cloud . AI-Generated.
Synopsis From 2025 to 1995, the flame of the Internet had just been ignited, mobile phones were still bricks, and Hollywood movies had yet to enter the era of special effects. But with the arrival of James, everything was about to change.
By IgnisTheSun9 months ago in Chapters
Businesswoman Chapter 121
At the head of the table, Statist murmured. “Is he alright?” Socialista asked. “He’ll be fine,” Common Man replied. The dinner had been carved up to show that Fascbinder could divide thr portions made equal according to how much someone had stubbed their toe or had lost money on a bet. Whomever had the worst condition received the most provisions.
By Skyler Saunders9 months ago in Chapters
Iran tight-lipped on cause of deadly port explosion that killed at least 46 people
Iran holds back information regarding the fatal port explosion that killed at least 46 people. In the aftermath of a devastating explosion that ripped through a major port city in southern Iran, officials remain largely silent on the exact cause of the incident, fueling public anger and international concern. The blast, which occurred late Saturday at the Port of Bandar Abbas, one of Iran’s most strategic trade hubs, killed at least 46 people and injured more than 150, according to local authorities.
By Abrar Faisal9 months ago in Chapters
The Pale Thorn Pact - Part 3
The mountains opened like a wound. At the edge of the Spires, where the peaks met the sky and the wind whispered in languages long dead, a chasm tore the earth. Wide, sheer, and unnaturally clean, as though split by something ancient and precise. The locals called it The Severance—a place cursed by time-magic during the Shattering Wars, now avoided even by crows.
By Richard Bailey9 months ago in Chapters
