Poor old farmer Joe never stood a chance. Wiping the remnants of the morning’s fried egg from the corner of his mouth …
Shahezah the witch raised her hooked staff high, high above into the sky, unlatched the hasp of a cloud and, with an …
28 Min Read
New Ideas
Written By Rob Wilcher
I remember when Rodney Fletcher first started coming for dinner. I was almost fifteen years old. My brother Joey was eighteen and …
32 Min Read
Monday
Written By Tracie McMahon
An Excerpt from a novel-in-progress: Dot’s War. The heavy iron of the gate swings wide in a broad arc as Dot …
8 Min Read
People Not People
Written By Rob Wilcher
‘You’ll need this, Inspector,’ said the officer manning the door to the freezer room. He handed the Inspector a heavy padded jacket, …
6 Min Read
The Royal Barge bumped against the quay. Lysandra, who had been dozing, grumbled when Jena tapped on the door. ‘Princess, we are …
13 Min Read
As Good As Dead
Written By Amanda Hemmings
After the funeral the girl’s mother won’t let her go near the old man who has been sitting at the back …
8 Min Read
The Landers
Written By Rob Wilcher
Draygon hated drone fighting. The Moon, Mars, Neptune, it was always the same despite climatic differences: the drones always got so covered …
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Athena and her forecasting parrot
Written By Eva Chow
“Mum, will I be okay at school tomorrow?” Georgina asked her mother whilst holding tightly onto her mother’s waist. “Oh sweetheart, I …
11 Min Read
The Four
Written By Rob Wilcher
“Good grief, witches,” said the old professor as he descended the old wooden stairs to the basement. The four harridans seated around …
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