Ian Read

Joined June 2021

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I am an archaeologist and amateur story-teller. I publish a variety of content, but usually I write short and serial fantasy and sci-fi.

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From New Hampshire

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The Light of the Solstice: A Fantastical Short. Top Story - June 2024.
"It all seems a touch heathen, if you ask me," said Father Andrews as he surveyed the antiquarian's preparations with interest.
By Ian Readabout a month ago in Fiction
Forever and Always
I saw her there through the dimming light, a voice as clear as day. "Come to me, my love, and hold me close." I obliged, bearing my body close and interlacing my fingers with hers. The heat from her bosom warmed mine. Our lips caressed, the very concept of reality slipping away as my eyes shut briefly. Euphoria, adoration, sensation, those were all that mattered in this intimate moment. We pulled away briefly, allowing her warm eyes, green as the spring's first sun, to fill my world.
By Ian Readabout a month ago in Fiction
Dawn
Everything fades, one way or another, Culminating in a grand finale, a final smothering dark. Light, love, laughter, all drown in its embrace,
By Ian Read4 months ago in Poets
Blackrot: a Twisted Fairytale. Top Story - April 2024. Content Warning.
As the young man warmed his bones by the cottage’s stove, the elderly woodsman ladled two bowlfuls of porridge for them. Both their stomachs groaned in eager protest, but this unusually lean winter demanded that they ration what little they had.
By Ian Read4 months ago in Fiction
Precipice Chapter II: A Casual Stroll
For chapter one, follow this link. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It had been Nikolai Garcia’s weekly custom since his new position to take a stroll around the quasi-abandoned harbor district of TRUEcit. Not much came from outside anymore. He remembered in his childhood when junk tankers came in from the badlands to sell metal and plastic scrap and scavenged biomass. Now everything was produced in the city’s recyclers and bio-towers by the corporation, so the harbor district slowly starved and decayed to its present run-down and melancholic state.
By Ian Read7 months ago in Chapters
The Manick Witches: A Tale of an Extraordinarily Average Coven
“Simmer, cauldron, effervesce! Help our magic manifest! Weave our workings something savage…” “…In the pot goes heart of cabbage!”
By Ian Read9 months ago in Fiction
Oh, Thief of Sleep!
Why are you here, oh Thief of Sleep, whispering in my ear? What idle theme of night’s domain enticed you to come near? Heedless of my protest, I know you will not leave.
By Ian Read9 months ago in Poets
Salt and Ozone. Top Story - October 2023.
Waves crash against the rocky shore and the sky darkens. I stand on the edge of the pier -a safe distance above the roiling surf. The riotous wind pulls back the hood of my raincoat, but I do not care. A sea mist dampens my brow as I look to the gray horizon. The crash of thunder is muffled by the howling wind.
By Ian Read9 months ago in Fiction
Fantasy Shorts: The Man of Glass
The void felt like ink, dancing and swirling into black nothingness. Henri was like the pen, thrust into the inkwell with no sense of direction, but every sense of purpose.
By Ian Read10 months ago in Fiction
Fantasy Shorts: The Mage and the Yeoman
“My vision blurred and my ears rang. When I came to, all that remained of my compatriots was a circle of ashen earth. Our two armies had chosen the field of battle; a rugged pasture along the Kingsroad where we could easily conceal our presence. Our leaders chose the location well, and we were certain we would win the day. Our scouts had reported the enemy was exhausted from the last engagement and not ready to fight.
By Ian Read10 months ago in Fiction
A White Mountains Mystery: The Cabin - Chapter 1. Top Story - September 2023.
The van’s radio sputtered in and out of static, “And this… Boston Class… Rock Station… with the greatest hits…” “Damn it,” said Danny, adjusting the tuning dial while keeping one hand on the wheel.
By Ian Read10 months ago in Fiction
Fantasy Shorts: The Tale of Ser Roger and the Bridge of Woe
“Whoa,” shouted Ser Roger to his horse. The horse whinnied to a halt, stamping the earth nervously. Before Roger laid an unassuming stone bridge stretched over a steep gully. By Roger’s recall, this was the place of his quarry. Indeed, Baron Mendacent had seemed most terrified when he beseeched King Faulgrist to send his finest knight here to rid his demesne of some unknown horror that had taken residence.
By Ian Read10 months ago in Fiction

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The Light of the Solstice: A Fantastical Short. Top Story - June 2024.

Forever and Always

Dawn

Blackrot: a Twisted Fairytale. Top Story - April 2024. Content Warning.

Precipice Chapter II: A Casual Stroll

The Manick Witches: A Tale of an Extraordinarily Average Coven

Oh, Thief of Sleep!

Salt and Ozone. Top Story - October 2023.

Fantasy Shorts: The Man of Glass

Fantasy Shorts: The Mage and the Yeoman

A White Mountains Mystery: The Cabin - Chapter 1. Top Story - September 2023.

Fantasy Shorts: The Tale of Ser Roger and the Bridge of Woe

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The Light of the Solstice: A Fantastical Short.css-1gb8smj-Text{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;white-space:nowrap;border:none;-webkit-clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;padding:0;width:1px;color:var(--text-default-base);}. Top Story - June 2024.

Forever and Always

Dawn

Blackrot: a Twisted Fairytale. Top Story - April 2024. Content Warning.

Precipice Chapter II: A Casual Stroll

The Manick Witches: A Tale of an Extraordinarily Average Coven

Oh, Thief of Sleep!

Salt and Ozone. Top Story - October 2023.

Fantasy Shorts: The Man of Glass

Fantasy Shorts: The Mage and the Yeoman

A White Mountains Mystery: The Cabin - Chapter 1. Top Story - September 2023.

Fantasy Shorts: The Tale of Ser Roger and the Bridge of Woe

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The Light of the Solstice: A Fantastical Short. Top Story - June 2024.