Vermillion Paradise

Pau draws a distress glyph on the vermillion waves, lost in the unforgiving sands, damned under the unrelenting sun. He has no time to bury the dead, no energy to spare for those who fell with him when the sandstorm ripped their caravan from the skies. Yet here he kneels, closing the eyes of his…

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The Silver Earring

This story is by Alejandra Cue and was part of our 2025 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. More surprising than learning that the Peasant Hero Anor had befriended the Monster King, was the news of the Princess’ and the Hero’s engagement. It was the talk of the town, more…

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Of Stones and Feathers

This story is by Alejandra Cue and was part of our 2022 Spring Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. “I’ve come to deliver a letter. It’s… for Betty,” Andre said. Erik’s blood boiled at those words. Only he called Elisabeth, his wife, Betty. He’d adored her name from the first…

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