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Most recently published stories in Fiction.

The Weight of the Sky
Everyone knows Atlas holds up the sky. Children draw him in blue crayon: a straining man beneath a round, obedient globe. Teachers say he was punished for defying the gods. Priests say his endurance is noble. Poets say the sky is heavy with stars and fate.
By Lori A. A.2 days ago in Fiction
The Wandering Soul
The Wandering Soul Where you go, I will go; where you stay, I will stay. The air in Naomi’s home felt thick with the scent of dried lavender and woodsmoke. Beneath it was another smell, metallic, bitter, that no amount of dried herbs and flowers could hide.
By Claire McAllen2 days ago in Fiction
MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAY. Content Warning.
“Midnight on Friday” is a voice driven story about what happens when ordinary people are pushed past the edge and still find a way to keep moving.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 2 days ago in Fiction
What's in a Name
With a name like Mart Lindblast, you know there’s going to be trouble. No, you didn’t get that wrong. I said Mart, not Marty, not Martin, just Mart. You know, like K or Valu or Kwik-E. Mart. It’s just not the kind of name that lends itself to anything going right.
By Misty Rae2 days ago in Fiction
Frank-hearted and happy. Top Story - February 2026.
Four walls. That's all she had to look at, along with a dirt floor and the ceiling. The door had a small window with a little door that could be opened from the outside. But that hadn't happened much in the time she'd been in here.
By Raine Fielder2 days ago in Fiction
The Clockmaker’s Paradox
In a forgotten quarter of the city, tucked between shuttered shops and a crumbling cathedral, stood The Clockmaker’s House.
By Salman Writes2 days ago in Fiction
The Island That Disappeared
Captain Zara Malik, a seasoned explorer with a reputation for chasing the unknown, led her team of marine researchers into the vast Pacific. Their mission was straightforward: map uncharted waters near the remote Coral Atoll and study its marine biodiversity. The coordinates were precise, satellite maps confirmed its existence, and weather forecasts promised calm seas.
By Salman Writes2 days ago in Fiction
The Witch Moon
Introduction This image from The Enchanted Booklet on Facebook told me a story. You may read it below: The music is "The Witch" by The Rattles
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 days ago in Fiction
The Council Decides
Evallavena Tempest, the Mother of all, folded her hands in front of her, her attention on the two senior council members as they argued about the news of Sebastian Howe taking on an initiate. When there was finally a break in the debate, she said, “Sebastian is within his rights to take an initiate. Even if he hasn’t done it before, he simply needs to present her at the next Gathering.”
By Reb Kreyling3 days ago in Fiction
I'm Being Followed By A Sky-Ku
I'm being followed I'm being followed I'm being followed by a Sky-Ku It sits on my windowsill and looks at me through my window
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 days ago in Fiction
The Last Signal . AI-Generated.
Rain fell heavily over Milan, turning the streets into trembling mirrors of neon lights. In the nearly empty office on the fifteenth floor of a skyscraper in Porta Nuova, Luca stared at the screen.
By Michael Tomasetta3 days ago in Fiction
The System That Isn’t Broken—Just Unseen
The System That Isn’t Broken—Just Unseen When rules are meant to organize, but life refuses to follow them. Evelyn always believed in systems. She believed in the quiet, invisible frameworks that held the world together—the schedules, the procedures, the routines that promised order and predictability. She had charts for her meals, a color-coded calendar for work, a spreadsheet for friendships, and a meticulous folder system for everything she owned. To her, life was manageable, controllable, navigable, as long as the system was respected.
By ANAS KHAN3 days ago in Fiction