Emilie Turner Author
Tucked away in a quiet corner on the third floor was an unassuming wooden table bathed in the soft glow of a reading lamp. Beside the lamp lay a forgotten notebook, its pages whispering stories of transient inhabitants who sought solace in the hushed sanctuary of the library. Ink spewed across its pages, telling stories… Continue reading Light in the Darkness: A Short Story
Microfiction, also known as flash fiction or short-short stories, is a very brief work of fiction characterized by its extreme brevity. There is no strict word limit for microfiction, but it typically ranges from a few words to around 300 words. The goal of microfiction is to tell a complete story or evoke a strong… Continue reading A Painter’s Muse: A Microfiction Story
The clock struck six as Detective Amelia Ashford stepped into the opulent halls of Alderwood Manor. The esteemed Alderwood family resided here, nestled amongst the cobbled streets of London. The grounds were usually closed, with the eccentric Sir Edmund Alderwood closing the doors to everyone outside. Today, however, Amelia had been invited to join a… Continue reading The Alderwood Diamond: A Short Story
The sun scorched her skin and blistering heat whipped around her. Abby squinted up at the sky, flinching as the bright sun bored into her. The sound of footsteps echoed in her ears and she tilted her head to watch the small group approach. "Find anything?" she grunted. One of the men shook his head.… Continue reading The End of The World: A Short Story
Flight 237 was a red-eye flight, headed from Brisbane to London, carrying 237 passengers, including crew members. The journey was expected to be a routine one, just another flight for the crew and a long trip for the passengers. As the plane began to take off, Sarah felt her seat neighbour tense, clearly an anxious… Continue reading Flight 237: A Short Story
I quickly ducked behind the crumbling walls. They had found me. I swore as the group of armoured people fanned out around the abandoned town. Someone from the last village must have tipped them off. I tried to stuff my dark red hair further into my hood. I loved my unique hair, but it was… Continue reading Fireborn: Chapter One
The mirror showed a reflection that wasn't my own. Amber eyes stared deep into my own hazel eyes, burrowing deep into my soul. My hand brushed the broken mirror, enraptured by the sight in front of me. The girl in the mirror was beautiful, elegant and perfect. She was everything I wished I could be.… Continue reading The Broken Mirror: A Short Story
The history books don’t say who thought of sentient machines. No one really knows where this idea came from. Sure, the machines worked for a while. They repaired the ozone layer, rebuilt the Earth, and contributed to humanity. But then human nature kicked in, and they were used to start wars, conquer countries, and reign… Continue reading Age of Dragons: A Short Story
Nature slowly changed from orange hues to pure white. Winter was closing in faster than she thought it would. It felt bittersweet. She'd always enjoyed winter, always loved the cold and the snow. But this year it felt wrong, and she was filled with despair. Margot wrapped her arms around herself as she trudged through… Continue reading The End of an Era: A Short Story
The villagers knew to never venture into the forest unless they wished to meet their end. Their small village was nestled in the mountains, overseeing nothing but the thick forest below. The forest was known to be the domain of a dragon. To their left was the Kingdom of Ayr, and to the right was… Continue reading DragonFire: Chapter 1
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