After narrowly escaping from Rethan, all Rhenor, Kaz, and Elaya want to do is rest and relax for just a moment before they continue looking for a way to get back to Istamid. But as ever, fate has other plans. And this time, those plans come in the form of dangerous earthquakes, waves threatening to ...

When Kaz, Rhenor, and Elaya finally come across a friendly city, everything seems promising. The people are welcoming, the strange, new food is good, and through hunting, they can make more than enough money. But things don't stay peaceful for long. A few days after their arrival, Kaz runs into some...

A mob hit man deals with the wieght of the deaths upon his soul in a very real way. This is a quick 5 page read that vividly expresses the sense of guilt and past mistakes in it's own stand alone story....

Kafkaesque is a collection of scary stories, each one differing in theme and tone for a unique reading experience....

I'm not about to try and explain everything about SCPs here, so if you wish to learn more, please google on your own time. I can only stay on track here for so long before I get bored trying to explain. -~-All SCPs featured will be of my own making, meaning that none of them are actually canon in th...

This story will be a collection of lectures given at the university detailing lore, backgrounds, and other information from the multi-verse I have created.  The chapters will be disjointed, some characters may recur including teachers and students.  There won't be a continuous plot, though I welcome...

Cliff's riding a streak of bad luck—it's a familiar territory, but now he's whispering prayers for some kind of resolution... and during that prayer, someone unexpected makes an appearance....

When Grimwood Ranger Sadie treads deeper into the Darkwood than she ought, she witnesses a spectral secret which upends everything she thought she knew of life and death. Enraptured by the potential of this unsettling discovery, Sadie seeks to capture powers she does not understand, forever changing...

Reflection of any kind can be bittersweet. Yessenia knows this all too well as she mourns the loss of love and memories put away for the greater good....

Djinn is a character driven fantasy short story, based on arabian fantasy, culture and mythos. It's main theme is the hardships one must endure when seeking salvation and redemption. "Alard is a pangea marked by the scorching sands of endless desert and the beauty and respite of countless oases. Nev...

You can find The Rise of Chaos: Academy on Kindle Vella. [HIATUS NOTE - I'll update this story if I find the time but I am focused on the main chapters for The Rise of Chaos: Genesis series first and foremost.] Take the events of The Rise of Chaos: Genesis and rewind the time fourteen years in the ...

In the enchanting world of Final Fantasy 7, where epic battles and fateful encounters define their journey, Cloud and Tifa find themselves standing on the precipice of destiny. As they prepare to face the ultimate challenge, an unexpected love blossoms between them, slowly unfurling like the petals ...

Soulmates have existed since as far back as history goes. Emblems, burned onto your flesh at birth, linked no matter the distance. Emotions, feelings, desires - all able to be shared, with a little bit of effort and willingness. But pain is shared, too. And when your Soulmate is trapped under the he...

Life is cruel. Why would Death need to be the same?...

A collection of assorted short stories on various, primarily supernatural/occult/esoteric/mystical, themes framed as a discussion between an uncertain storyteller and some unknown entity pushing him to improve his craft....

In an age of finite resources, traditional values had reemerged. During the twenty-first century, a digital cataclysm shattered society: some muddle with AI and a global data purge, though no one knows for certain. Still, I suppose it doesn’t matter; society undid itself, falling to chaos at the lac...

He made a sacrifice for his people to prove that he is a capable of being a good leader, yet he all his life he has been shadowed by his beloved brother, who always proves to be better than him. One day, Prince Ren is given a chance to redeem himself when he sights the crows. For years, townspeople ...

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"In the beginning the darkness was spinning serene. For how long It spun in sleep It was not aware. But when It awoke It held in its hands a desire to know. It unraveled then, and when It did It held instead a grain of sand. It was surprised and so surprised It was It stared intently at what It held...

We all know the stories. The ordinary stranger who is thrust into an extraordinary world and overcomes hardship, danger, and trials to rise to greatness. But what about the others?  Not all are so lucky.  I publish the finished work on Amazon under the name C.J. Danvers Join the marooned Dave East i...