Mandate
The great city of Ignamaen, heart of the greatest empire the world had ever seen, thrummed with righteous fervor. Sacrifices to the gods were performed in market squares and revelers filled the streets. The...
Category: Short Stories
As Good as it’s Gonna Get
Chrysanthemum was not having a good day—not that any of her days had been any good—but her most recent 24-hour stint on Earth had been particularly odious. The rain hadn’t stopped, heavy drops pouring...
Cold Winds
She awoke to wind and to cold. Empty buildings and cracked streets wound out before her. It was all familiar—wasn’t it?—like a memory of home. Dark clouds rolled overhead, with just the barest hint...
Fate and Such
It wasn’t supposed to be a difficult mission. The Commonwealth had just told him to deliver a letter. That was supposed to be it. Out of all of the tasks they’d had him complete,...
Dipped in Snow
It was cold on the mountaintop. The winds bit into the little boy’s skin like so many ravenous beasts. His feet sank into the churning snow and each step was laboured. And his left...
It is 10:47
It is 10:47 and the captain will not wake up. Around the captain, people are screaming. Warning sirens blare, only adding to the mania. People yell about the attack and the marauders, but none...
When There Were Giants
“There used to be giants in the hills. When they moved it looked as though the earth itself was rumbling. They were magnificent, stone titans, their bodies green from moss.” Amelia’s mom sometimes sat...
Brave, Young, and Chosen
The small tavern is still bustling now that the sun has set. The clientele is respectable, all wearing ties and button-down shirts. The upbeat music and loud conversations help to drown out the whispered...
And Still, I’ll Always Love You
There was a girl, with hair like fire, Like sunlight had kissed her head. There was a boy with eyes like the sea, And laughter that flowed like a rippling stream. One day the...
The Killing Field
Captain Roth felt the jerk in her stomach that meant that her spaceship was exiting lightspeed. They hadn’t been scheduled to reach the mining site for several more hours. And, when she looked out...