Gritty Stories

Follow Raine as she grows up and finds herself in the post apocalyptic world of "After the great ending." From a young age she has to learn how to survive with...

Shadow and Steel: A Short Story In the lawless expanse of the Fringe, every deal is a gamble, and every handshake could be the last. Silas Morgan is in deep trouble. He'...

hon·ey·trap ˈhənēˌtrap noun A stratagem in which irresistible bait is used to lure a victim. In life your either a victim or a survivor. Either your playing the game or...

"In the shadows of Sahyadri's misty mountains, a secret simmers. Kavya's seemingly perfect life unravels, revealing a tangled web of love, lies, and longing. Will s...

A collection of poems.

Since the invention of the Infinite Stratos, the change over the decade since the creation has been far from innocent. Not all countries and agencies obey the Alaska Tre...

When Adrienne's app TMI is a resounding success, she can't wait to reveal the dirty secrets of the glamorous "it" crowd of her prestigious school, but soon, li...

Hiding out in an abandoned shack from their abusive pasts, Allison and Ethan Bryson entertain themselves by imaging all sorts of curious characters near the frozen lake...

He's relaxing in a hotel with his two dogs and a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon when she knocks on his door looking for help. For the next two months he connects wit...

In the dark, gritty world of Vicehaven, one name strikes fear into the hearts of all: Victor Morrell. The ruthless crime lord has built an empire of corruption and decei...

The Sudrian landscape, So beautiful. . . Ah well it used to be. Due to a collapsed laboratory all hell breakers loose on the island as the common fog becomes hostile.

Deep in the Arizona desert live a girl and her dad, burying secrets--and bodies. ***** Mesa Kingsto...

[PREVIEW - This book is now available in paperback, hardcover, and e-book] • Season 1 of the Numen Chronicles • Alucard's a reclusive, former god-hunting vampire lord. Z...

kick hive, gather honey. / © girldirt ≪ ◦ 2023 WATTYS SHORTLIST ◦ ≫ "It's all about money, Clay. It's only ever about money." Clay Signy is a man frozen in tim...

When the mythical Pokemon Celebi accidentally leaves an undiscovered species of Pokemon in the Johto Region where it cannot survive, a young trainer named Rayla makes a...

♪ 𝙸 𝚐𝚛𝚎𝚠 𝚞𝚙 𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚛𝚒𝚖𝚎 𝚜𝚒𝚍𝚎 , 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙽𝚎𝚠 𝚈𝚘𝚛𝚔 𝚃𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚜 𝚜𝚒𝚍𝚎 , 𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚢𝚒𝚗 𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚗𝚘 𝚓𝚒𝚟𝚎 ♪ Originated In Staten Is...

Cynical seventeen-year-old Lycia wakes up in the dark, twisted town of Greenwood, unable to remember how she got there. Aside from her mother, who is trapped in a coma-l...

In a world covered by endless sky... people are forced to eke out a living on floating continents and islands. No one knows why the land masses float. What they do know...

When bodies start falling from the sky, Detectives Dick Opal and Bridget Givens uncover the unusual connection between a dancing phantom, a reclusive billionaire, and an...

The previous Divine Hero fell after her success. After the era of peace ended, all of Ebrasia fell into chaos. King Blackwick the Second has begun a reign of tyranny and...