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The Island That Disappeared
Captain Zara Malik, a seasoned explorer with a reputation for chasing the unknown, led her team of marine researchers into the vast Pacific. Their mission was straightforward: map uncharted waters near the remote Coral Atoll and study its marine biodiversity. The coordinates were precise, satellite maps confirmed its existence, and weather forecasts promised calm seas.
By Salman Writes35 minutes ago in Fiction
The Council Decides
Evallavena Tempest, the Mother of all, folded her hands in front of her, her attention on the two senior council members as they argued about the news of Sebastian Howe taking on an initiate. When there was finally a break in the debate, she said, “Sebastian is within his rights to take an initiate. Even if he hasn’t done it before, he simply needs to present her at the next Gathering.”
By Reb Kreylingabout an hour ago in Fiction
At the Edge of the Threshold. AI-Generated.
The first crack in the earth was so narrow that none of them were sure it was a crack at all. “It’s just a shadow,” Theo said, squinting against the late afternoon light. The cicadas were loud enough to make the hillside feel like it was vibrating. “The angle of the sun.”
By Carolyn Pattonabout 6 hours ago in Fiction
23 Actually Free Things
The broke-city weekend guide no one puts on Instagram—but everyone quietly uses to stay sane There was a Saturday last summer when I stared at my bank app, did the math twice, and realized something brutal: if I bought one more $19 cocktail, I was going to have to pick which bill didn’t get paid that month.
By abualyaanartabout 6 hours ago in Fiction
The Cost of Existing
I sat groaning at the table by Vinny's breakfast shop. I normally loved this place because of the great view. Unlike many of the full-on restaurants on the promenade that held expansive views of the stars all around us, Vinny's faced inward and let me look over the entirety of the workings of K-Rax, and I loved it.
By Alicia Anspaughabout 7 hours ago in Fiction
