Tag: fantasy fiction
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We Have War, but No Dragons
The worst feeling in the world is knowing what you want to say but thinking no one will listen. I started using the fantasy worlds I created to give myself an escape. Lately, fantasy worlds seem too close to reality. Most modern popular fantasy features corrupt governments and a character who changes their world for ... -
Dragon’s Tears
Sometimes, he sat upon the cliffs Stared up at the stars a’shine like jewels. When a dragon died, it was said in legends In the Draco constellation, their soul resided. One, in particular, glowed reddish gold He liked to think that one was her. During his first mating run, he met her A golden female ... -
Star Slippers: Part One
Many people believe that any story that begins with “Once upon a time…” is a fairytale. But, there are truths to these tales and that is so for Avaline and her Star Slippers. Once upon a time, an eccentric woman lived on the mysterious Moon. Her name was Aurora, and she washed her hair in ... -
The Storm
What happened to the peaceful waves that escorted them out of Dublin’s harbor? Rionan held tight to the side of the ship as the bounced like a cork in between the swells. Rain peeled down in sheets and struck her face with stinging pricks. Ingrid and two others shoved against the steering oar to keep ... -
Of Mages And Dragons- Part 2
Part 1 The armor consisted of ebony scales that rivaled the darkest night. The claws were the width of trees and appeared sharper than any weapon the mage had seen. Axel tried to stop the thoughts of one of those claws ripping him through. Would his flesh stand a fleeting chance against those massive weapons? ... -
The Finding: Part Four
Read the previous parts here. I tried to avoid it, but it worsened as the days went on. I’m talking about the guilt. If I have had listened to my gut on getting an uber, Ian would be still alive. My poor judgment killed my best friend and I can’t do anything but live with ... -
Of Mages And Dragons
The small group stood before the cave entrance. It loomed over them like the mouth of a beast ready to swallow them whole. Green moss hung over the entrance like a curtain. It swayed in the gentle afternoon breeze. The faint smell of Jasmine tickled their noses. Axel looked to the man beside him. He ... -
The Finding: Part Two
Read Part One here July 24, 2021 “You’d think by now I’d stop going along with these grand plans of yours,” Savannah winced as she limped down the steps with her half-broken high heels in her right hand. Ian cracked a smile at her and shrugged. He held a ziplock bag of ice over the ... -
The Necklace: Part Six
Read this story from the beginning here. “Pathetic.” Kierra glared at her own reflection in the bathroom once she dried her face with a hand towel. The rocking and nausea have settled, but she could still taste the bitterness of her regrets. She allowed her mind to drift as she brushed her teeth. Kierra giggled ... -
Between Two Worlds: Part 3
Part 1 | Part 2 “Lachesis has a lot of explaining to do,” the dark-haired woman muttered to herself as she stormed the familiar path between the puddles of standing water amongst the darkened trees. Skotádne rubbed the skin around her finger, where she felt the loop of thread connecting her to the other thing ...