Three dark fantasy drabbles for you today about the untended consequences of war... Photo by thanhhoa tran on Pexels.com Weapons Desperation and a formidable enemy led to the blunder. A king dangling gold for anyone who might offer up their foe’s certain destruction. That is why the ancient books were opened, why the forbidden magic... Continue Reading →
Drabble Wednesday: Time
The last Drabble Wednesday of 2022, with some stories of time... Photo by Jordan Benton on Pexels.com The Longest Night The longest night shrouded itself in inky cold and blowing snow, its tendrils stretching far into the deepest wood, along the frozen river and winding around the tiny village of sleeping people. Their dreams were... Continue Reading →
Drabble Wednesday: Shining Forest Wars
I'm starting a new fantasy drabble series today, called the Shining Forest Wars. Enjoy. Photo by veeterzy on Pexels.com First Sign Sniffing the damp ground, Renard the Squirrel knew the time had come. Every night, the visions plagued him, disturbing his sleep. Burning trees, screams of the dying, corpses of the forest denizens scattered across... Continue Reading →
Drabble Wednesday: Consequences
And Drabble Wednesday is back after a week off due to weather and other life things. Three more dark stories today so enjoy. Photo by Vittorio Staffolani on Pexels.com Aftermath The ravens circled the battlefield, one landing on a sword plunged into the ground. It pecked at the hand still grasping the hilt, but flew... Continue Reading →
Drabble Wednesday: War and Remembrance
Three more drabbles today, and the conclusion of last week's storyline. Photo by Andrew Beatson on Pexels.com Far Away She watched the magic-conjured storms rage against the sea from the safety of her tower. Whisked away by loyal palace guards, she fled in the early hours of the invasion and now wondered about the city’s... Continue Reading →