Authors note:
Welcome
Thank you for joining me on this journey! This is a collection of short stories I wrote in an attempt to get better at consolidating my ideas and to get over writers block. I tend to ramble in my writing and so I wanted to challenge myself to do some short stories. They are all different with no set theme other than vaguely historical/fantasy/romance.
None of the stories are linked; they each contain their own characters and themes, and can be read in any order. But I recommend reading them in order.
I have provided a brief synopsis of them so you can see which one floats your boat. (If you do not want to read them chronologically.) I will have the prompts up that I set for myself, and there will be WARNINGS for any themes that may be distressing for readers.
One more thing,.. The cover (I know....). I did not want to use anyone's work without permission so this is a crack at my own cover. It is good-old fashioned Microsoft word. Top quality here folks. I am sorry, but thank you for clicking regardless! I only hope my writing can redeem my poor attempt at a book cover.
Story descriptions
This outlines the themes and a brief overview of each story if you don't feel like reading them all. The stories are posted in the order they were written and I hope you enjoy them! Let me know which one is your favourite.
Warnings for sensitive topics will be posted at the top of the relevant chapter.
One: The Nymph and her Soldier
Fantasy/romance some adult themes
A young man comes face to face with the spirits of the forests and must make a decision.
Two: The Heart is Blind
Historical/romance/best friends
Inseparable friends, this one follows the tale of Ed and Em. Best buds through thick and thin... right?
Three: The Wanderers
Fantasy/whimsical/magic
A bard tells a tale of the harsh tundra and the journey a leader takes to protect her people.
Four: To See a Hero
War/fighting/historical
War is not glorious. War is not a display of courage. War is war. A man see's his hero on the battle field, but the man wears the face of a foe.
Five: The Inventor
Romance/adventure
A perky inventor worries her Dearly Beloved half to death... and does not regret it.
Six: Pelican Bay
Romance/ Fantasy (serious adult themes)
Creatures of the deep have claimed one town on the volcanic shores off the coast of the mainland. Now they seek to lure in a lost soul from the fishing town of Karp.
Seven: Necromancy can be Educational
Fantasy/Magic/friendship
What happens when you follow a slightly unhinged mage into a graveyard? It is not very ediactional, but it may build character.
Eight: Necromancy: The gift of life.
Fantasy/fighting/Magic
Second part to story seven. Discovering what you've been searching for is scary. But it's much better to look like a badass when you fail, than to not try at all and feel foolish.
VOUS LISEZ
Whimsical Tales of Woe
NouvellesA collection of single chapter stories set in mystical worlds filled to the brim with trumoil, love and adventure. Themes of Fantasy/Romance/Historical/Magic/War Stand alone tales- descriptions for each in first chapter