Adventure
The Amber Haunting
Lucius Cassius Flavus had always prided himself on two things. His stubborn greed and his ability to out-talk any barbarian chieftain . These traits had served him well from Gaul to Pannonia , and now, they had taken him farther than any sensible Roman should ever go. B eyond the northern border, deep into the frostbitten lands of Jutland .
By Jesse L Shelley2 months ago in Fiction
Nothing to Lose Part 3
When Jonas's eyes opened the next morning, Susan was gone. He stared at the pillow where her head was, pulling it close to him like so many mornings before. It was not the most conventional relationship. Not that it could be. The hurdles that separated them were bigger than what either could work around. But still, Jonas knew that at a different time, she was his soulmate. And as dysfunctional as they were, finding that in another person was rare.
By Jason Morton2 months ago in Fiction
A Shortcut at Night through a Desolate Landscape. Top Story - August 2026.
Phillip crushed a sizzling red butt into the roadside gravel with the tip of his sneaker. He’d stopped to call home, but it had been hours since he was in civilization and cell reception was useless.
By Amos Glade2 months ago in Fiction
Don't Lose Your Cool
It was happening. They warned us that it was coming a few months ago. I’m not sure if most people believed them or not, but I’m sure they believe them now. Back in March, it was predicted that this was going to be a very hot summer. Last week, it was forecast that today would be the hottest day on record. And now it was here.
By David E. Perry2 months ago in Fiction
Nothing To Lose: Part 2
Nothing To Lose: Part 2 Jonas walked into the offices and took the staircase up to the second floor to see Amanda. After seeing the crime scene, if she was there, he knew why she was so choked up and struggled to ask him for help. He was still struggling with seeing Danica that way. If he hadn't seen the scene, he wouldn't have believed the way she died.
By Jason Morton2 months ago in Fiction
So Much for an Early Night's Sleep. Top Story - August 2026.
Nellie couldn’t help but whistle as she headed to the bathroom. It was 10:45 pm, and for once, she was going to bed early. Nellie usually went to bed anywhere between 11:30 pm and midnight, and if she was being particularly naughty, 12:30 am. Only to have to wake up early for work. It wasn’t that she didn’t constantly try to have a better night schedule. Nellie was actually doing better than she used to. Generally speaking. It was just that after a busy day where she didn’t have much time to herself, it was just too easy for Nellie to surrender to the temptation to stay up past her bedtime so she could have a ‘few’ extra minutes of reading, YouTube, etc. Nellie thankfully was still getting enough sleep to function, but she knew that her body needed more in order to actually be well-rested.
By Rebecca Patton2 months ago in Fiction
Nothing To Lose
Jonas walked out of the building, and he was exhausted. It had been months since the last time he visited his oncologist, and he'd felt fatigued, in pain, and worried. Now, as he walked out of the Midwest Regional Cancer Clinic, he knew his worries weren't wasted. His cancer was in stage four and had spread throughout most of his body.
By Jason Morton2 months ago in Fiction
Chapter One - Meridian Event
The starliner Meridian did not look like a ship designed to survive a war. Its hull was pearl-white and unbroken by scoremarks. Its windows were laid out in long ribbons that let passengers watch the emerald moon, Jhost, roll beneath them like a living coin. The interior smelled faintly of citrus oils and filtered air, engineered comfort masking the truth: this vessel existed to move important people gently between worlds.
By Casey White2 months ago in Fiction
