Synopsys: The Empire thought humanity died, and forgot all about it. The Empire is mistaken. A Note From the Author: This story was written as a National Novel Writing Month 2018 entrant. As such, its entire 50,000+ word length was written between November 1, 2018 and November 31, 2018. Overall, I w...

We, at the Kindness Institute, desire your participation (willingly or unwillingly) to unlock the cure for all of mankind’s sicknesses. We crave the participation (given or taken) to advance our research. Then came along Naomi as she fell into our laps. What follows is her subjective experience with...

Unknown time, unknown place yet I think, I should be dead. When I made my errant wish I did not expect anything to happen. Read about Shoko's life growing up within the Dragonball Universe. _____________________________________________ This is my first story, be warned. Have fun though. I hope this...

What will a mother do to save her child? ...Anything! A prequel short story for The Witch's Trilogy. Since the creation of the Sea of Tears the acolytes have sacrificed witches to the kraken. When Alyn's daughter starts singing to flowers she begins to worry about her. When the flowers start to list...

The lone survivor of a cataclysmic bombing, Osin has always known that he was different from his caretaker and handler. However, when thrust into a mission that takes a turn for the worse, he uncovers secrets about his origin that change not just his view of the world around him but those beyond......

My son asked for a  Little Red Riding Hood story. Since it's in public domain, I figured I could steal -- er, innovate -- and retell the story with some stats and spells. For now this is a standalone short story, but I may expand on the universe later. Enjoy!...

In an eye blink, Hanna finds herself in less than a favorable situation when her own curiosity puts her in the arms of a very dangerous man. The very dangerous man, however, has a set of convictions that make the entire situation snowball into a battle of hate, affection, and survival for one's sani...

The human brain is the most valuable resource on Earth. But only if you use it. You can’t just pile them in your basement. Doesn’t work. Candy is the Guardian of Humanity. It's not going well, but she's cautiously optimistic. A chatbot has destroyed the economy by being better at white collar jobs t...

Danie is an apprentice artificer and an expert scavenger, bringing her master the best of the artifacts the ruined city in the chasm has to offer. But her efforts seem to have got in the way of her lessons - Master El Ashak hasn't taught her anything for some time now. His preoccupation with a big c...

Blood is spilled in 17th century France as a nobleman confronts the man he believes defiled his sister. However, the culprit is not who he seems.   A tale of bisexuality, gender nonconformity, and polyamory inspired by the infamous life of Julie d’Aubigny, a duelist and opera singer who breached the...

Breaking and entering is not on Sarah's CV, but her investigation into her colleague's lab books has led to desperate measures. Mark's gone missing, but what happened to his research?...

So Crime and Punishment...I am learning my lessons from the crimes I have commited against the people I care for the most. My so called 'friends' use me as much as I used to use them. I didn't notice until after I began to learn my lessons. My sister though won't have anything too do with me and wit...

One world is ending and another is just beginning. Well, at least it should if we can keep it together long enough. I am Ailis O'Conner, now only known as Ailis Swiftdeath. Earth is gone or will be soon. Ithea is all that remains for humanity and the Empire of Night might fall apart. Good thing I am...

Jonah is a college senior who can't seem to score an internship, so she's returned to the summer job that she's had every year since she was old enough to work: lifeguarding at the run down waterpark on the outskirts of her small town. Things take a turn for the worse when a dismembered body is disc...

Our dead are never dead to us until we have forgotten them: they can be injured by us, they can be wounded; they know all our penitence, all our aching sense that their place is empty, all the kisses we bestow on the smallest relic of their presence. ( Chapter X - Dinah Visits Lisbeth )- Quote by Ge...

This is an older story which I do not think is up to my current writing abilities. Read at your own risk. The Gods are dead As they bled dry, so did the magic which gave them birth. In the new era of technology, its pathetic remnants must hide in the shadows or be locked away. In the ancient era of...

Leo, a hunter living on his own in the woods happens upon a strange scene, with a noblemen casting out a young woman in rags and leaving her alone in the woods. Seeking to help the damsel, he invites her to his home to see if he can help get her back on her feet, but little does he know of the dange...

In 1991, Montreal, Canada, an end approaches.  Old rivalries clash with new necessities as the fabric of reality strains once more. ___________________________________________ This is my first shot at posting something I've written and a story set in a literary universe that I really want to take pl...

Icara, the princess turned escaped slave and wanted criminal, returns to her homeland after being away for ten years. Upon her return, she soon finds the crestfallen knight from a foreign kingdom, Gwindon. Both of them have come to Alastair's Heart to struggle against something from their past. They...

Travelling through time, space, and now dimensions, The Watcher arrives on the continent of Eltar of the planet of Tearha, chasing the mystery of the number '139'. As humans encroach on Valendra Forest, Adelaide Wiltkins, a rude elf with a forgotten past takes up arms to protect her home. Meanwh...