short-story
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The Tired Ink
What is a word you feel that too many people use? Master Scribe Veridan Ashworth set down his silver-nibbed editing quill with the deliberate precision of someone exercising extraordinary restraint. The manuscript before him—the seventh he had reviewed this morning for the Lumenvale Literary Guild—bore all the hallmarks of what he had come to recognize… Continue reading
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The Heart Stone
What is the most important thing to carry with you all the time? The morning mist clung to the Borderland Pass like gossamer veils, transforming the familiar trade route into something ethereal and uncertain. Gareth Stormwind pulled his traveling cloak tighter against the predawn chill and guided his pack horse, Steadfast, along the narrow mountain… Continue reading
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The Art of Perfect Service
What’s the most money you’ve ever spent on a meal? Was it worth it? The leather-bound ledger lay open on my writing desk, its pages bearing witness to five decades of careful financial records. My finger traced down the column marked “Exceptional Expenses,” pausing at an entry that still made me smile despite the passage… Continue reading
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The Ritual of Coming Home
A cozy Lumenvale fantasy short story: metal mage Matthias Brightforge locks up his workshop and keeps the small ritual of coming home. Continue reading
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The Living Depths
A fantasy short story told in research logs: Professor Cornelius Rockgnawer prepares a deep cave dive inside a living, walking mountain. Continue reading
