Three more drabbles about deals gone wrong. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Bad Deal Waiting to die.Or worse. Waiting for immortality.Now I am caught between the drudgery of existence and the looming spectre of my mortality. I thought I knew better than the revered scholars. Thought I was clever.A small tip. When the ancient texts... Continue Reading →
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 is back with three more dark stories. Enjoy. Photo by Walter Alejandro on Pexels.com Oracle “This isn't a good idea.”“I have to know.” I brushed past my brother, entering the Oracle’s chamber. The door shut behind me.A young, pale girl sat on a throne in the darkened room, surrounded by strange hooded statues.... Continue Reading →
Alas, it is the last day of the October Frights Blog Hop, but I hope you've had fun. I leave you with an excerpt from my WIP story collection, Fairy Tales and Nightmares, which I expect to publish in 2023. The tidbit is from my Hansel and Gretel retelling. Photo by Balazs Kiss on Pexels.com... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Day 5 of October Frights, with another flash fiction story. Enjoy. The Halloween Vigil “Help me, please help me.” Jonas knew better than to answer her girlish plea for help; he still remembered what happened to Ricky that Halloween. He did glance towards the abandoned orchard. She crouched on top of the stone... Continue Reading →
Be Afraid of the Dark 