Fable
Three Gypsies And The Beach Princess
Holding his swing shift coffee mug, bachelor aristocrat Theodore Archer, CEO of Monarchy Mattress, enjoyed a privileged skyscraper view from his playboy penthouse, observing all the differences that the concrete magic conjured, instigating the commercial island’s pridefully boasted spirit.
By Marc OBrienabout a year ago in Fiction
Unplugged
The old mountain road wound through stunning passages of deep red and white layered rock, under brilliantly colored canopies of deep green pines mixed with soft chartreuse Aspen leaves, and past the soft tinkling cascades of miniature waterfalls. But in the backseat of the old green Jeep that trundled up the road, Hannah and Greg saw none of the landscape. Both had their faces buried deep in their electronic devices and ears blocked by headphones. While, up in the front seat, Joe listened with rapt attention as Tara pointed out different features and regaled him with tales of exploring these mountains as a young girl.
By A. J. Schoenfeldabout a year ago in Fiction
Heroes Among Us
Once upon a time, the gods of old walked the earth. Their power poured onto the earth like rain. Some gods were good, and some were made of mischief or evil. The gods meddled in the lives of humans and humans coped the best they could. People and gods interacted, and the people believed. Heroes rose and fell. Great battles were fought, and the end of the world was stopped by gods and the souls of worthy warriors. Season bled into season, as year by year time flowed by. The gods faded, but never truly went away and they never stopped watching over the world. The gods see. They see everything, but mostly they do nothing. They watch and they wait. There are those, however, who do more, who strive to find the heroes.
By Katie L. Oswald (BookDragon)about a year ago in Fiction
The Blossoming Flower Princess
In Japan, there is a powerful business family named Sōnton. The family founded and expanded Bara Tekunorojī/ Rose Technology Corporation over generations. The current head of the family and CEO of the corporation is Motoki Sōnton and has a gentle, caring wife named Yuki. They have two sons named Itsuki and Renya as well as expecting a third child.
By Mary Masavageabout a year ago in Fiction
Sting of Betrayal
There is a community center of where he fine citizens of Kitsap County gather to enjoy the prosperity of life. It is in this community center were the best of mens' hearts bear fruit, The locals came together to build this but they didn’t stop there. They continue to give their time so the children, and the community itself, continue to thrive.
By Andrew Perryabout a year ago in Fiction
Stranger No More
It was never fun or easy to get to grandma’s house. She lived deep in the woods. Looking back it’s clear mom felt she has too many kids. Always sending them out into the woods by themselves. I suspect she wanted to lose more of us. She lost one girl early on and seemed pretty unconcerned. She never gave us warnings or any weapons, just sent us out like toy soldiers. Thomas was pretty good about keeping his wits about him. Me, I was pretty hopeless.
By Lisa Pulliamabout a year ago in Fiction
The Demotion
I hate this job ... Things would be better if I were in charge. Lucian huffed as he entered the office of the General Operations Director for what felt like the millionth time in the last week. The Boss was half sitting, half leaning on his desk looking through a manilla folder. Without glancing up, he waved to the seat in front of him. With another unsubtle sigh, Lucian sat down in a slump.
By Savannah K. Wilsonabout a year ago in Fiction
Ansel and Greta
In a densely populated neighborhood in America, there lived a man with his wife and two children. His children were enthusiastic creators and builders, and they filled his small home to the point of bursting with all their projects, gadgets, and other brainchildren. The man, having a meager income, could not afford a larger space for the children to spawn their fantasies.
By A. S. Lawrenceabout a year ago in Fiction
Medusa. Honorable Mention in Legends Rewritten Challenge. Top Story - February 2025.
Brody took a deep breath and braced himself as the door opened. Thumping base notes and raucous laughter exploded out into the cold March air, carried on the scent of stale beer and sweaty sneakers. Perfect. Just a regular Friday partying with the boys of Theta Chi.
By Angel Whelanabout a year ago in Fiction
The Many Errands of Hercules
Bill “Hercules” Thompson was no longer the same man who earned the nickname, but no one would let him forget it. He had once been a violent man, determined to have his way at work, on the road to work, at hockey games where he tried to forget about work or at any other event where he had to deal with the public. Unfortunately, he was not allowed to forget who he once was. A court case involving an elderly driver, his walking cane, and serious damage to a Honda Civic were enough to have the name stick. And so, he lived his life with as much peace and quiet as he could sustain and stomach.
By Kendall Defoe about a year ago in Fiction
