Darkness Rises,
Hope Remains
Praise for the collection and the author:
“These bite-sized stories with vibrant worlds spanning across time, space, realms, genres illuminate themes of heroism, revenge, grief/death, overcoming. Perfect for those looking for short reads!”
“Short, quick, and exciting peeks into so many colorful worlds despite the foreboding darkness that underscores them all.”
“Many inventive worlds are created here, and many emotions are also wrung from each gripping fantasy setting.”
“The Art of Drabble has never seen someone so inventive!!!”
“Kai is a master of storytelling in 100 words.”
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Sneak Peeks
Our Time Will Come Again
Moisture runs down the scales of my face.
Dragons do not cry.
Though I would have every reason to do so if we did. My brothers and sisters are fleeing, bruised and bleeding. We have been hunted in our caves, ousted from our homes.
Many have fallen.
The humans have gathered in great numbers, they have forged weapons strong enough to pierce our hide. This is a losing battle.
For now.
Fire burns in my belly, in my blood. Those of us who still live will find a new home and we will regain our strength.
Then we shall return.
The Final Blow
Aethyr’s final blow of his sword cut through the lich lord’s spine, black fragments of bones shattered and scattered like shrapnel.
All around them, skeletons collapsed into heaps of bones. The heroes were left standing—though barely—victorious.
Mason panted heavily, plenty of cuts and bruises marked his body.
Lyssa lay on the ground gasping as she saw her life flash before her eyes. The skeleton that would have been her death though, was no more.
The heroes laughed and hugged, another evil defeated.
Aethyr hid his pain as they embraced, shards of black spreading corruption as they journeyed home.
To Tell the Tale
Narrated by Eddie Knight
