The Harlequin LibraryLong time writer looking for a place to host and share my works. Whether it be fantasy, science fiction or a slice of life, I strive to make them all stories a younger me would have wanted to read with characters he needed to see.
The Free City was more than Morrigan had thought it would be. But also, less in many ways. It was a true city on the outside, a stone wall keeping them out. On the inside though it was entirely different. It was like an arrangement of tents. But more than that. Some homes made of […]
“So how old are you two kids?”
The platform they landed on was slick with sea water. Waves at least twenty feet below splashed below them, the support beams going deep into the waters below. Before they disembarked all of them except Tahu had been given masks that filtered the air on the planet. The air had a metallic tang to its […]
After the raid, they took what they could. Crates that weren’t broken, stained with ash or blood and actually valuable. Most of the silks managed to be safe, there was some raw steel and even food. When asked where all of these supplies were going none of the carriage drivers would say.
The doors that led to the queen’s chambers led to the main hall. From the balcony, she could see the ballroom where the nobles of the line would have constant parties. Dancing, eating, drinking and gossip. Dresses and suits of a style no longer produced in the land and a closely guarded secret.
The ship coasted through space, their destination a solar system away. The zorgs had things under control, both pilots hooked into the system to direct them. That left the rest of the organic members the crew time to stretch their legs and wind down.
The hallway was lit with chandeliers from the ceiling and torches along the walls. The floor of the castle was covered down the middle with red carpet, smoothed by one of the many servants that lived there. She passed a window and the sky was dark outside. She couldn’t even see the stars from this […]
“Alright Alistair. You got this. Just focus on my face.”
The elevator door wooshed open. She was stressed. Way more stressed than she had any reason to be right now. That was a lie. She had every reason to be nervous right now. The bridge was alive with displays buttons, consoles and displays. There lighting all around them but was a soft blue which was […]
Vincent’s horse was antsy. The way he was stepping back and forth slowly tail swishing despite the lack of flies. The sun was just coming up, early in the morning. The beige beast threw his head back, shaking his mane of dark hair. On either side of his head was a harness with long bars […]
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