Historical
Imposter in a gingerbread house
The first snowfall of winter had just begun when the small village of Frostwhistle prepared for its most loved celebration—the Grand Gingerbread House Contest. Every home glowed with colorful lights, and the warm scent of cinnamon drifted through the chilly air. Bakers, children, and even elders spent days crafting the sweetest, most magical gingerbread creations imaginable.
By waseem khan2 months ago in Fiction
The Letters He Never Sent. AI-Generated.
Samuel Graves had not opened the study room in three years. Dust blanketed the shelves like tired snow; the curtains remained frozen in place, trapping darkness inside the walls. The house itself seemed to breathe differently when he stood at the doorway — as if recognizing him with a mixture of relief and sorrow.
By shakir hamid2 months ago in Fiction
Ancient Minarets of Afghanistan . AI-Generated.
The desert wind carried a warm breath across the valley as the last shades of daylight slid behind the rugged mountains of central Afghanistan. In the heart of that vast silence stood the ancient minaret—tall, proud, and unbroken despite the centuries that had passed around it. Villagers called it **“The Silent Watcher.”** But for twelve-year-old **Samir**, it was much more than a monument. It was a mystery waiting to be solved.
By Bilal Mohammadi2 months ago in Fiction
The Silent Wood
Silas was not a woodsman, nor a hermit. He was a Fletcher, a title he’d given himself. Where others saw a wild forest, he saw a room in desperate need of tidying. His domain was the stretch of woods behind his cottage, and his purpose was to bring order to the chaos.
By Habibullah2 months ago in Fiction
Where Our Morning Tea Truly Begins
Where Our Morning Tea Truly Begins Most mornings I sit with my cup of tea and let the steam rise into my face, and I think about how easy it is to take this simple comfort for granted. We boil the kettle. We choose a bag or a spoonful of loose leaves. We pour the water. It feels so ordinary. Yet the truth is that the tea has travelled farther than most of us ever will. So let me tell you where it begins, because the story is worth knowing.
By Marie381Uk 2 months ago in Fiction
The Clockmaker’s Daughter
When the first scream of a newborn echoed through the small town of Verden, every clock stopped. Grandfather clocks stopped in the middle of ticking. Wristwatches halted. Even the tower clock, famous for never stopping, not even during storms, went quiet. Its hands hung in the air, as if they were holding their breath.
By Lori A. A.2 months ago in Fiction
"Calmness is the Cradle of Power"
The desert stretched endlessly, its golden sands shimmering under the merciless sun. In the heart of this vast emptiness stood the fortress of Al-Qamar, a citadel carved from stone and silence. Within its walls lived Malik ibn Rashid, a ruler whose reign was marked not by conquest or cruelty, but by an unusual strength—his calmness.
By Miss Maryam2 months ago in Fiction
The Philosophical Room
Not so long ago, mankind made tremendous technological advances from steam to electricity. Many assumed that these inventions would automatically bring people closer, making society better. Instead, Bergson warned, without a matching effort toward moral and spiritual growth...technology would deepen divisions rather than bridge them.
By Novel Allen2 months ago in Fiction
The Man Who Sold Tomorrow. AI-Generated.
Gregor Vale had always believed time was not a river, but a marketplace. In the back corner of an old European alley, behind fogged glass and a tarnished brass sign, stood his tiny workshop — Vale & Sons: Custom Clocks Since 1882.
By shakir hamid2 months ago in Fiction
Tesla's Treasure Chest
Tesla's Treasure Chest By: Liam Einhorn There are few immortal treasures to a journalist like myself: an unfiltered look at the JFK files; an unaccompanied tour of Area 52; a glimpse into the true origins of the pyramids. Any of those would stir the investigative mind, but perhaps not as much as the offer of a lifetime I present to you now.
By Tales from a Madman2 months ago in Fiction
