Fantasy

Nasib’s Thread
Chapter 1: The Clockmaker’s Daughter Nasib Al-Mirri’s name was a blade wrapped in silk— fate in her mother’s tongue, a jest in the Clockwork City’s shadowed alleys. Careful, or Nasib’ll stitch your destiny! gondoliers crowed as she navigated the canals, their laughter bouncing off bioluminescent lanterns that pulsed like jellyfish in the brackish water. She ignored them, her arms laden with bolts of fabric dyed in stolen starlight, a commodity as fleeting as her mother’s legacy.
By Digital Home Library by Masud Rana2 years ago in Fiction
The Bride, the Groom, and the Bottle of Doom
Ghassid rushed down the street, dodging people left and right. “Ayo! Ay! Stop that man!” he shouted, pointing ahead at a Royal Courier moving twenty or so paces ahead of him.
By Paul Plett2 years ago in Fiction
The Village That Built Itself
THE VILLAGE THAT BUILT ITSELF The cyclone had a name: Rashmi. The villagers called it Kalbaisakhi—the dark storm of spring. It arrived uninvited, howling through the night, tearing thatch from roofs, uprooting century-old banyans, and swallowing the embankments that held the river at bay. By dawn, Naila’s hometown of Shundorpur was a skeleton. Houses slumped like broken birds. Rice paddies drowned under a sea of silt. The air smelled of wet rot and despair.
By Digital Home Library by Masud Rana2 years ago in Fiction
Good Boy
Big Friend! Kit’s growl rattled in my mind. “What?” I asked aloud, stirring from my nap. Kit? I focused on the thread tethering our minds. Pack-Speak.
By JP Harris2 years ago in Fiction
Amiya and Mink
The sound of glass shattering as it hit the floor filled the entire house. It was her mother’s favorite vase. It didn’t cost much. Its value was all sentimental. Still, right away, she knew she was in trouble. Even before her mother screamed out her name.
By David E. Perry2 years ago in Fiction
Memory Woods (Part 1)
The photo album held snapshots of a past she didn't know about. It felt odd to see some familiar faces but then there were unfamiliar faces that she didn’t remember at all...
By Rowan Finley 2 years ago in Fiction
The Ghost Train
Chapter 7: The Conductor's Cabin Sarah's phone died shortly after the train departed the luminescent station. She pocketed it with reluctance, then retrieved her notebook and pen—old-fashioned tools for documenting an impossible journey.
By Shane D. Spear2 years ago in Fiction
Tonight For Dinner, We'll Be Serving Revenge . Honorable Mention in 500 Word Shockwave Challenge. Content Warning.
It all started when he asked me what size I was. I was taken back, but he was a friend of my father’s and he was sitting at my dining room table, which to my parents is sacred ground. So, I swallowed my need to ask him why the fuck that was any of his business and told him with a gentle smile, size 6.
By Mikayla Rose2 years ago in Fiction
Follow Me to the Light
My name is Thane, Nate for short. I was in the woods searching for lost souls. They lost their lives in a bus crash, and it was my job, as a regent of the souls, to guide them to the light.
By Alex H Mittelman 2 years ago in Fiction
The Last Wish. Runner-Up in 500 Word Shockwave Challenge. Top Story - April 2025.
"Three wishes, eh?" Melanie smiled. "First one's obvious—I want to be rich." The genie nodded. "Granted." "Next, I want to live a very long, healthy life."
By Alison McBain2 years ago in Fiction
The Starlit Journey
The Starlit Voyage The moment Lyra stepped off the airship, a warm, honeyed breeze wrapped around her like a welcoming embrace. She had dreamed of this day for years—her first journey beyond the familiar shores of her homeland. Now, she stood in the heart of Elarion, the fabled city of floating lanterns, whispering waterfalls, and streets paved with stardust.
By Sam2 years ago in Fiction
Avengers: Doomsday 2026
As the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) continues to expand, fans are eagerly speculating about the next chapter in the Avengers saga. While Marvel Studios has officially announced Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (2027) as the culmination of the Multiverse Saga, rumors and fan theories have swirled around a possible third film titled Avengers: Doomsday. Though unconfirmed, this title sparks imagination about how the MCU could tackle one of its most catastrophic threats yet. Here’s a speculative deep dive into what Avengers: Doomsday might look like if it were to hit theaters in 2026.
By Free Citizen2 years ago in Fiction