Juxtaposed next to the rather large effigy of the late Garth McKinnon, the beggar painted a stark truth of the reality for many within the city of Caleah. His hands were blistered and white from exposure

“Right, Buccaneers!” The captain walked up and down the line of soldiers, her hands tucked behind her back. “I’ve heard that you Bucklers are fixing to join the war in Aerturnis. What on Eden would possess

Need to catch-up? Here's the link to the full collection. Chapter 23 Part 1 An eruption of fire exploded from the roof of the nursing station, and the wooden supports splintered and cracked under growing

Hungry and tired, the putrid smell of rotting flesh had become so pervasive that Rita wasn’t even sure it was there anymore. She hobbled along, her foot aching with each step. Porter had promised her he’d

A roar erupted in the Chamber of Commons, each side goading the other on. This went back and forth for the ensuing hour of debates before the speaker finally called the session to a close and the politicians

Beatrice walked through the gardens so delicately prepared by the palace horticulturalists. The colours burst in the midday spring sunshine as a cool breeze rolled through, making the flowers sway gently.

Beatrice walked through the gardens so delicately prepared by the palace horticulturalists. The colours burst in the midday spring sunshine as a cool breeze rolled through, making the flowers sway gently.

The path was overrun, and the worsening rain had made the forest treacherous. Abigail trudged onwards, walking laterally across the hillside, each footstep sliding in the wet mud. Her smock was nearly

Gwynfor clicked the gear down on his new Frontier Three Speed Bicycle, the newest invention from the northern kingdom of Gwenffordd. He was impressed by the ease at which he could ascend the numerous hills

Gwynfor clicked the gear down on his new Frontier Three Speed Bicycle, the newest invention from the northern kingdom of Gwenffordd. He was impressed by the ease at which he could ascend the numerous hills

Pulling at her bag’s strap, Maribelle stepped into the city, past its large stone walls and bustling main gate. The number of people here was unsettling for Maribelle, and the level of noise was nearly

Pulling at her bag’s strap, Maribelle stepped into the city, past its large stone walls and bustling main gate. The number of people here was unsettling for Maribelle, and the level of noise was nearly

Need to catch-up? Here's the link to the full collection. Chapter 22 “So Gustov is dead?” Ifan sat upright in the cot, his ribs tightly wrapped with thick white cloth. Angharad and Rhian sat either side

The ship rocked on the waves, sea breeze and spray covering the deck. The captain walked toward the mast, his peg-leg clacking on the ridged wood floor.      “The winds, they’re changing. I think we’re

The white bastion of the halls of Elysium. Light shimmered through the glass ceilings, rays of the gods trickling down to bathe the pious. Gwen gathered her dress up as she knelt down on the marble floors,

A fist to the tree’s bark left a ripple of debris and cracks in its façade. The Fire’s Fury, the chosen one’s ability granted by the gods. Mairwen had always hated being shouldered with the burden of her

Polishing the dark matte surface of the heels in his hand, he looked up. The cityscape had changed so much in the last decade, but his life had stayed the same. Polishing shoes for the busy urbanites,

Very unusually, a wild length of wire grew from the approaching bundles of cables. It slid along the ceiling, before dropping in front of the pair. Electricity danced at its tips.      “Mind your head,”

‘Where the sun meets the golden sands, and the moon twists its image to match the crystalline lakes of pure magic, you shall find her: the symbol of power.’      That was what Finnegan was told by the

Another week, some more freewrites. In this episode: unexpected exam results; an unusual murder; buying new spaceship parts; and more! I tried this week to weave some of the freewrites into some stories