Young Adult
Book review: Holden Sheppard’s KING OF DIRT
I am always excited by the prospect of reading another offering from Australian author, Holden Sheppard. Having read his first two releases, in INVISIBLE BOYS and THE BRINK, both of which – by Young Adult themed book standards – were raw and no-holds-barred efforts that were emotional rides, I was excited to see where he went with his next novel, KING OF DIRT. And I wasn't disappointed.
By Mark 'Ponyboy' Peters15 days ago in Fiction
Above From Below: Part 3
Above From Below Part I, Part 2 Rick needed a drink, and Mac’s place was as secure as anywhere he and the mysterious Major Kohl could have some privacy and get out of the rain. There was a commitment in her eyes. She had a purpose for being there. Rick needed to know what was so important that she’d hunt him down to tell it to him instead of appearing at the office. They clearly had to have been watching for him to leave the building.
By Jason Morton16 days ago in Fiction
‘Drew’ his Breath away
Tremors ran through his hands, shaking the envelope along with them. Drew Hollister stood in front of his life-long friend, known as Miss Azalea, both holding their college application response letters. The tension was palpable. It all came down to this….
By Gabriel Shames17 days ago in Fiction
Through And Beyond Smoke
If it’s one thing Jyllmon hates, is driving through the road in extreme darkness. To him, it felt like a horror movie where he had no idea what’s to come. It could be a random deer dashing through the streets, or a helpless woman being chased through the woods, or just simply a broken down car.
By Devond Devoe17 days ago in Fiction
The Truth Is Out There
My future is as uncertain as my past. I’ve pondered it for my entire life and still have few answers. The truth is out there - like the quote from the television show, The X-Files. They say to look within, but what can I find in an empty shell?
By Andrea Corwin 18 days ago in Fiction
Challenger
https://goodofferhubx.top/fiction/challenger-hr33y10aad Here is Chapter 1 for the beginning of the story Chosen as the challenger was rushing through Persephone’s mind as she rode in the car to Golgotha. The bumpy roads only made her stomach worse. Even hearing her parents' stories of their time at their challenges, the first challenges that were not fatal, yet even all the cooperation was not enough for Adrian Minosoke. His rule started the current games. The fatality aspect and the choice of one challenger to face ten deadly challenges over the coming years. The last Oleander had fallen to their death, and the challenges became deadly since then. Persephone sat in the car, looking at the guard, knowing each was ready to meet the Challenger Series quota. This trial was the real challenge, with many saying the Games were controled, especially Oedius. This year’s hope was Persephone not even one of the unassessed climbers from the territory. It was no longer about exploring the old courthouse; now it was a televised event of epic proportions. Persephone sat back, wondering about the horrors she would soon see in the Challenger Center. Her father and mother had been here before, but before the Challenger Series began. Persephone attempted to distract herself from all the work she had left unfinished in her father’s shop, leaving it to Oedious. Everything had gone wrong, and now, as a legacy, she was thrust into the spotlight. Only the love of her family occupied her thoughts as she was preparing to fight for their freedom and her territory. As the trip dragged on, Persephone’s brown eyes closed as she rested before the biggest challenge of her life.
By Sarah Danaher19 days ago in Fiction
The Coin That Wouldn’t Leave
The man found the coin on the sidewalk after the St. Patrick’s Day parade ended. The street was still littered with green confetti, plastic beads, and crushed beer cans. Crowds were thinning out as people staggered toward bars or rides home.
By V-Ink Stories19 days ago in Fiction
The Parade That Never Ends
The woman had only meant to watch the parade for a few minutes. She was in the city for a short business trip, staying in a downtown hotel overlooking several busy streets. When she stepped outside that afternoon, the entire district had been transformed for St. Patrick’s Day.Green banners hung from every streetlight.
By V-Ink Stories19 days ago in Fiction
