A Girl Named Hope 

A Girl Named Hope 

Hope is a girl you meet at the playground near your house. She has her long hair tied in pigtails, and a smile that glows like the sun at dawn.…
Drowning, Until

Drowning, Until

I The chandeliers flickered above, casting a dim glow over the grand exquisite hall, beams refracted through the chandelier’s crystals, cascading in soft, shimmering waves that gathered at his feet,…

Not Quite The Same

Gwen stood in front of the bathroom mirror, observing the reflection staring back at her. She knew her condition hadn’t been well but was not aware of the extent of…
The Lazarus Paradox

The Lazarus Paradox

The following short story contains vivid descriptions of violence, gore, and unethical actions taken in the name of science. Its intensity and subject matter may not be suitable for all…

The Cuckoo’s Brood

1. Prelude The ducks on Orion’s pond learnt to wear feathers aplomb that were stained black and white, their emerald heads bobbing high against the viridescent currents that carried it…
Fata Morgana

Fata Morgana

The ocean has always loved fiercely, violently, and without reserve. This was the truth Orell Aldwin first learnt, long before his hands folded with age and the softness of his…
Mosley Road

Mosley Road

When someone’s life was baptised from the start in loss and bruises of lessons hard-learnt, it was difficult to imagine a reality otherwise. He knew blasting Metallica through the cranked-down…