A coffin of water engulfed Terra, its speed and aggression arresting her breath. In the murky depths, she could make out the picture frame containing her, her mother, and her father, at her graduation.

The winds increased their speed, the gales smashing into the now boarded over windows. Waves crashed into the side of the ship, soaking the deck, and threatening to flood the ship. Rhys sat in his bed

It started from an adventurer’s misplaced fireball. The ensuing fire consumed 90% of the Forest of Claws and made its way through much of the surrounding farmland. Two-hundred civilian deaths were recorded

Sara held the sensor firmly in her hands, the miniature computer operating on a combination of spells devised by Nip herself. Each step closer to the garden brought with it a louder and more frequent series

The residue of the night’s party was left on the kitchen table: a layer of sticky fluid, most likely alcoholic, and dust from all manner of snack. Sara felt her head as it rung constantly, making her

Grass slowly crawled out of its seed, poking its head out of the shattered and crumbling dirt. The sun cast its light over the ruins of civilisation, providing well-needed light to the slowly returning

Artorias peered through the mirror into the newest free world. The magic had begun to seep out of the planet due to some currently unknown cause, and soon enough Artorias would need to step through the

The sun caught the dial’s hand at its apex, casting a tiny linear light. It was a stiflingly hot summer’s day, and the midday sun threatened the denizens of the flower garden with extreme sun stress. Some

Bees buzzed around the garden, collecting the last drops of pollen and nectar before Leaffall. The leaves on the trees had just begun browning, and the flowers dotted around the borders receding. Owain

“Don’t you think it’s time to put your feet up and relax, father?” Princess Wren sat a few seats away from her father, as her and her siblings ate at the large, ornate dining table. “The civil war is over,

Two rocks were placed unusually at the head of the staircase leading to what could only be described as the ball pit from hell. Sara and Nip approached carefully, placing a hand on a rock each.      “So,

The red kite above circled with its eyes stalking for prey. Rhadd and Owain walked through the park, hand in hand, appreciating the scenery and wildlife bursting at the seams. Insects flew around happily

Last week marked the publication of the final part of my fantasy web novel, The Shadow Over Fandelran. In total, its contents sit at around 69,000 words, 27 chapters, and 44 parts on Hive. I started writing

Sara, alongside Nip and Garrick, ventured into the house’s basement, its ladder down rickety and weak. The room was made up like a shrine, a large statue of an angel wrapped in its wings stood in front

A cold wind blew through the window of the town’s library, catching a few of the papers sat on Rhys’ desk. The glass rattled in its frame as the cold seeped into the building, lit by candlelight and

The sun peaked through net curtains as Coggins packed his rucksack ready for his expedition. Starting from his sister’s home in Caleah, his trip to the ancient catacombs of the Forest of Scales was set

Among the numerous Gods that are so revered by humanity and the other variety of species that populate Eden, one that is cherished by all and worshipped by many is the great goddess of health and healing,

The sterile light of the magical lamps overhead washed out Owain’s skin. He hadn’t looked in the mirror since his admission to the ward, but the glimpses he’d catch in the bath or in the pristinely maintained

With coals burning white hot in the stove, Rhadd brought his kettle to the boil and poured the water over his ground coffee beans. The browned water passed through the muslin cloth, combining to make a

Need to catch-up? Here's the link to the full collection. Chapter 27 Part 2 Ifan stood up, walking over to the remains of his allies. Lifting the rubble piece by piece, he tried to find any trace of them.