This is the conclusion to WTF’s story. If you haven’t read part 1, you can find it here. The Lunar Celebration was upon us, and tonight was the night I would approach the Hollow Tree. I was lost in thought as I was mixing my sleeping draught, crushing the fine herbs into a creamy paste. I corked the glass vial […]
There is a legend in my small town, about our Hollow Tree. No one knows how long it has been there, and no one knows where it came from. It has been a focal point of our culture since any of us can remember. The Hollow Tree earned its name because it is seemingly hollow. When you rap on the […]
This is Part 2 of Clever’s short story. You can read the beginning here. … I was determined to find this killer. He didn’t deserve to just go on living without the memory of the evils he had committed. Sunshine Resort was supposed to be a place for good people who had bad things happen to them, or at least […]
My name is Mylla, and today is the worst day of my life. I’ve said that before, but I’m really hoping that this time I’m right. Relentless fear has dogged me for the past days and weeks, and when the answers had finally come, they were the worst imaginable. Grief clenched my chest tight and my legs couldn’t hold me […]
The hermit hobbled into the village, leaning heavily on his cane, he rarely visited unless he was in need of supplies. His face was deformed as if he was sculpted in clay but one side of his face had not been finished. The villagers despised him and treated him as a diseased rat, which was why he rarely crossed through […]
“Incredible! How did you manage to get a bottle of Dragon Fire?” “It must have cost you a fortune.” “It’s quite alluring to look at.” Andrion’s guests gathered around a beautifully worked glass bottle that flickered in the dim light. Inside was a shifting, living flame of blues and yellows and reds. It gave off no heat. In fact, if […]
Greetings Fantasy Nerds! This week we are going to talk about Manga, and what’s on our list of the best Manga for Fantasy Nerds! Sensor by Junji Ito I grabbed this on a whim, and I could not have been happier that I did. Sensor borders the line between fantasy and horror, but it deserves to be on this list. […]
The wind gently tossed my hair as I stepped through the lush grass, each blade bending against my bare feet as they struck the earth. It was finally here, the day of the Duel. I had initiated it, of course, but there was still a pit in my stomach. I had to decide if I was going to kill someone […]
This is Part 4 of our collaborative story. If you haven’t read Part 1 of “The Council”, you can find it here. The next day, we wait with our covens in the town square for the Council to arrive. My heart is beating rapidly. It takes all my self-control not to seek reassurance from the other members of the Resistance in […]
This is Part 3 of our collaborative story. If you haven’t read Part 1 of “The Council”, you can find it here. “We’ve stored up a lot of power, but it’s not enough. The Council will always have more,” Dierck addresses the Resistance. “But we have the element of surprise. They won’t be expecting anyone to challenge them,” a witch […]
