Fantasy Stories

The Hosts of Heaven and the Legions of Hell have battled over the Realms since the Creator and the Destroyer spoke both into being - and for ten thousand years, the only result has been stalemate. Worlds have burned and been reborn, countless souls have been corrupted and raptured, and neither side has come closer to victory...until now!

A Character Sketches of Sketchy Characters Story
"There is an underlying current that ties all bastards together. It binds them, bonds them, creates a loyalty between them where none existed previously just by their knowledge that the other is as they are. And in that current is a need, a hunger to prove that what was denied them was deserved all along." - Jurna, the Merchant

A story in the Dark Wood Universe
The third short story based around Dark Wood. This is a standalone story that does reintroduce some of the charactors from Apprentice Smith. Hope you enjoy.

When the dark sorcerers began to gather an army to take over the world the white council called for a muster. My mother was a hedge mage and father a farmer... well he is now. He taught me everything I know and now I was going to join the army. Of course I did not expect the magical armor or weapons or the apprentice mage that was to become my mate.

A Steven George Story
Steven George the Dragonslayer continued to trade Once Upon a Time stories with those he met. Now the King has summoned him. The Principality of Rich Reach has been beset by a Terror! No one knows what it is or where it is located, so the King has summoned Steven to find and master his terror as he did his dragon. What is Steven to do, but what he has always done: travel the long road exchanging stories with those he meets. Each Once Upon a Time brings him a step closer to his goal.

Caroline, recently divorced, estranged from her children and former friends, was lonely. Then her father died and she travelled north to arrange the funeral, sell the house and clear Pop's possessions. These include her father's dream car, a maroon Jaguar bought just before Caroline's mother died and her father's crippling stroke. The car hadn't moved in 30 years, but because it meant so much to Pop, she was loath to scrap it. She smiled as she sat in the driving seat...

A The Life of Tamalain Arrowmark Story
Silor and Winter are called upon to end a part of their history that started many years earlier when Thornbreak tried to capture little Tama. Now he has returned and they must send him to oblivion for all time.

Susan Wu was surprised when the old antique dealer offered her such a large sum for her Grandmother's mirror. She wouldn't have been if she had any idea of the heirloom's real value, something that not even the dealer suspected.

A Jackie Priest Story
Male teacher learns the painful way not to mess with gymnast girls