Short Stories

NOMADS LEGACYIt has been 130,000 years since mankind set out for the stars and conquered the galaxy that its inhabitants call Asgaroon. In this long period of time, full of wars and conquests, humans have been able to maintain their supremacy among the many empires of the galaxy. An age of heroes and villains, in "Short Stories" I want to introduce some of the characters who play important roles in my NOMADS LEGACY series of novels, or help to shed light on the background of this space opera. 1. the infinite dream Sareena, a Tengiji warrior, ends up on the prison world of Kassun, where she ...

NOMADS LEGACYHan pasado 130.000 años desde que la humanidad partió hacia las estrellas y conquistó la galaxia que sus habitantes llaman Asgaroon. En este largo periodo de tiempo, lleno de guerras y conquistas, los humanos han sabido mantener su preeminencia entre los muchos imperios de la galaxia. En "Historias breves" quiero presentar a algunos personajes que desempeñan papeles importantes en mi serie de novelas NOMADS LEGACY, o ayudar a iluminar el trasfondo de esta ópera espacial. 1. el sueño infinito Sareena, una guerrera Tengiji, acaba en el mundo prisión de Kassun, donde se ve ...

Spark the dragon wants to sleep in his nice warm cave on Christmas Eve and wait for Santa to fill his stocking with coal. He does not want to get out in the dark, in a blizzard, but one little elf is VERY persuasive.

Since 2014, the island of Hawai‘i has been ablaze with great conflict and concern over the construction of the TMT (Thirty Meter Telescope) on the sacred mountain Mauna Kea. Our main character is a student studying at the University of Hawai‘i through this tumultuous time. Being enrolled in the UHH Anthropology class, and experiencing local life brings a profound change in this student’s consciousness. The student seeks departure from their past and rather unfulfilling life.

Blood ties, twisted bonds, and the truth too terrible to bear. Ryma, an Augment with extraordinary powers, uncovers a startling revelation—she has a twin sister, Jessica. Haunted by memories of the horrors of her sister’s past, Ryma sets up in an adventure to find the man responsible for their separation and much more. Suspicion casts a dark shadow on her adoptive father, Adam Waters, and the mere thought of his involvement terrifies her. In a world of secrets, loyalty, and deception, she must accept a painful truth that risks breaking her. Will the weight of these revelations shatter ...

Trenton pours coffee for a living. Discovering space aliens and flying to faraway planets is just what he does in his spare time. This is the short story. For the complete story read the full length novel "Trenton".

A young boy on the way home from school witnesses a horrific crime. He is called upon by the police to tell them what he saw. What happens next is almost as disturbing as the crime, itself.

Former Sumo Wrestler Bigu Edee turned private detective is hired by the Japanese mob to track down high end club hostess Saya. But as Bigu Edee digs deeper into Saya's disappearance he realizes that he is being asked to do much more than simply locate Saya. Saya's Run and many other stories make up this wonderful little collection.

Get ready for an enthralling journey through the twists and turns of "The Long Road to The Cabin." In this gripping mystery short story, unravel the secrets hidden along a winding path that leads to an isolated cabin in the woods. With suspense lurking, embark on an unforgettable adventure of a puzzling encounter. Prepare to be captivated by a tale that will keep you guessing until the very end. Take a ride on this suspenseful expedition down "The Long Road to The Cabin."

A Captivating Short Story Inspired by Innuit Legend and The Modern Day Plight of The Polar Bear. Journey into a world where an ancient spirit walks among mortals, and the balance of nature hangs by a delicate thread. Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing narrative that weaves together the captivating stories of Nanuk, the Polar Bear Shapeshifter Goddess, and the clash of cultures in the icy realms of Greenland. Witness the legacy of a young Inuit hunter chosen by destiny, the intricate magic of totems holding ancestral power, and the plight of the Arctic bears facing extinction at the hands of ...

Step into the extraordinary with Weird History Stories. Dive into the captivating world of history's quirks and curiosities as this book unveils a collection of intriguing tales. From peculiar incidents to astonishing discoveries, this volume presents an array of interesting stories in history, guaranteed to pique the curiosity of readers young and old. Explore the lesser-known corners of the past, where fact is indeed stranger than fiction.Here are just a few of the many stories you'll read about: Hear about Sam Patch and his propensity to jump off of waterfalls Learn about some of the ...

Marco Etheridge is a writer of fiction, an occasional playwright, and a part-time poet. He lives and writes in Vienna, Austria. His stories have been published in more than eighty reviews, journals, and magazines in Canada, Australia, the UK, and the USA. Power Tools gathers twenty-one of his best short stories into one collection. An elderly woman sets out alone on a journey into a new life. Two soldiers in a bunker share candy and memories. A widower takes on the Supreme Court with a robot. Grief is sung over the cobbled streets of Valletta. Two old heroes question their purpose. These ...

The prestigious annual story anthology, featuring prize-winning stories by Kate DiCamillo, Jess Walter, Dave Eggers, Allegra Goodman, Jai Chakrabarti, Francisco Gonzalez, and more.

The first collection of stories Stephen King has published since Nightmares & Dreamscapes nine years ago, Everything's Eventual includes one O. Henry Prize winner, two other award winners, four stories published by The New Yorker, and "Riding the Bullet", King's original e-book, which attracted over half a million online readers and became the most famous short story of the decade. Intense, eerie, and instantly compelling, they announce the stunningly fertile imagination of perhaps the greatest storyteller of our time.

Miss Marple: The Complete Story Collection gathers together in one magnificent volume all of Agatha Christie’s short stories featuring her beloved intrepid investigator, Miss Marple. It’s an unparalleled compendium of murder, mayhem, mystery, and detection that represents some of the finest short form fiction in the crime fiction field, and is an essential omnibus for Christie fans.

This book contains 101 bite-sized horror stories that are intended to scare and unsettle you. These are real peoples' accounts of the creepy and the occult - of their near-misses with madmen and paranormal entities. Each chapter is a short, stand alone campfire tale, a retelling of a frightening or gruesome incident that has stuck with the teller, something that gives them pause to this day when they find themselves alone in the dark. These stories have been collected with the knowledge that real life is scarier than fiction.

There is simply no A-Z like the alphabet of fiction writers who have appeared in the pages of The New Yorker in the last hundred years. The book boasts inarguable classics like Salinger’s “A Perfect Day for Bananafish,” Annie Proulx’s “Brokeback Mountain,” and Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” alongside stunners to be rediscovered. Some stories defined a moment or a now-lost world (Isaac Bashevis Singer’s “The Cafeteria”); others showed us a whole new way fiction could sound and feel (“The Red Girl,” by Jamaica Kincaid).

Something is very wrong in the town of Palm Grove Arayah, Garrett and Maverick are entangled in a Murder who is responsible for this heinous and cruel act? From the award winning Author of Born To Survive comes Murder By Moonlight

This group of four classic stories from the 19th century includes works that appear in many collections of European literature. Offering tantalizing revelations and unforgettable characters, these tales have delighted readers ever since they were first published. These classic short stories are narrated by two of the most critically-acclaimed readers in the audiobook field: George Guidall and Frank Muller. Their performances bring fresh emotional nuances to the tales while highlighting the wonderful strands of irony.

Maud is an irascible 88-year-old Swedish woman with no family, no friends, and...no qualms about a little murder. Ever since her darling father's untimely death when she was only 18, Maud has lived in the family's spacious apartment in downtown Gothenburg rent-free, thanks to a minor clause in a hastily negotiated contract. That was how Maud learned that good things can come from tragedy. Now in her late 80s, Maud contents herself with traveling the world and surfing the net from the comfort of her father's ancient armchair. It's a solitary existence, and she likes it that way.