New Stories posted in the last 30 days

Book two of the "High Mountain Kingdom" Trilogy. Donta uncovers ancient scrolls revealing a buried truth: elves, dwarfs, men, and trolls once shared a forgotten history—and the orcs are rising again. As villages burn and armies fall, he must unite old enemies, lead refugees into the Dragon’s Teeth, and forge a kingdom before darkness claims them all.

This series will consist of short, self-contained stories written in different years and in different moods. For now, I don’t have a clear idea of how to unify them into a single cycle, although the thought of how to do it keeps circling in my head. But for now, they are simply stories.

In a moment of high emotion, Eve kisses her father on the lips for the first time in years. Their lives would never be the same again.

Sarah seeks a sorcerer's help and pays the price gladly.

Karthik, an 18-year-old from Mumbai, moves to Canada for studies, leaving behind a distant father and a close but evolving bond with his mother, Vidya. Over time, their relationship deepens through calls and emotional support, especially after her divorce. As Karthik grows independent, he forms a connection with Latha, an older student.

Ben and his sister are running from the law after robbing a bank in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They go west by train to Kansas City, Kansas where their money runs out. They start walking, sleeping under bridges as they travel slowly toward Wichita. A fancy carriage stops next to them and the man driving asked them if they would drive for him. They end up taking the man’s name and pretend to be man and wife. Ben now Henry, becomes a well to do lawyer in Lawrence, Kansas. Read to find out how!

A Ian and Aisha Story
Torn from her parents, Naomi McGregor now lives in Los Angeles with her real-world mother, Aisha. Caught between two lives, she carries the island within her. But reality is beginning to fracture—and somewhere far away, her true parents are still searching.

A story of Dominance and Submission. Frank Smith is a powerful businessman and his Son Eric is a needy wimp. Frank has a plan to make his son "man up" will it succeed or fail? It doesn't really matter to Frank he wins ether way. This story was generated in part using an AI tool. And an Experiment in using this tech. The story was guided by me in both plot and specifics. the tool added a lot of flavor while sticking to my narrative I'm impressed.

Maxine is a Dom who gets a request from someone she least expected to. Their night becomes something unforgettable for the both of them.

Laurie is invited to a school reunion, driving five hours to his childhood village to meet people he has not seen for forty years. A homage to Laurie Lee's eponymous book, where the real Slad becomes a fictitious Crawedon. When life is ruptured and swings in a new direction, can one ever go back?