Epic Fantasy
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Between Breaths of Twilight
Which activities make you lose track of time? The twilight never ended in Umbros, and neither did the work. Lyrian Duskweaver’s fingers moved through substances that existed somewhere between shadow and smoke, her consciousness sliding effortlessly between the waking world and the realm of dreams as she shaped yet another vision into semi-solid form. The… Continue reading
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The Taste of Hollow Promises
What bothers you and why? The crystal resonance chamber hummed with the discordant frequencies of exhaustion as Mira Coalwright pressed her palm against the pulsing wall, feeling the vibrations travel through bone and sinew like needles of crystallized fatigue. Sixteen hours. Sixteen hours of channeling harmonic energy through the primary stabilization matrix, her voice raw… Continue reading
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Beyond the Familiar Gates
A fantasy short story: young guard Keiran Ironwatch hands back his bronze key and must choose between security and adventure. Continue reading
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The Wanderer’s Gift
The autumn leaves drifted past her like scattered memories, each one a year she’d watched come and go. Ameria Ianbalar sat beneath the ancient oak, her golden hair catching the dying light as afternoon surrendered to dusk. The weight of centuries pressed against her shoulders, and she found herself wondering, not for the first time,… Continue reading
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The Audacity of Impossible Guests
A fantasy short story: Ambassador Cordelia Brightmoore invites seven impossible guests from seven realms to one dinner, and all of them say yes. Continue reading
