Dark Moments
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alt="The Greatest Treasure by Nerisha Kemraj"
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The Greatest Treasure by Nerisha Kemraj
John Smith's greedy eyes beheld the moss-covered chest. There it lay before him. A lifetime of searching, and endless, near-death battles, brought down to this single moment. Word of King...
The Greatest Treasure by Nerisha Kemraj
John Smith's greedy eyes beheld the moss-covered chest. There it lay before him. A lifetime of searching, and endless, near-death battles, brought down to this single moment. Word of King...
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alt="The Key to Keeping a Secret by David Green"
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The Key to Keeping a Secret by David Green
“At last,” Bode cried. “The Fountain of Youth!” Captain Kenway nodded at his first mate, letting him step forward. They'd sailed for decades before hearing whispers of Bimini, and the...
The Key to Keeping a Secret by David Green
“At last,” Bode cried. “The Fountain of Youth!” Captain Kenway nodded at his first mate, letting him step forward. They'd sailed for decades before hearing whispers of Bimini, and the...
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alt="Captain Purge’s Collection of Oddities by Kelly Matsuura"
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Captain Purge’s Collection of Oddities by Kelly...
“Kanami, darlin', you’ll finally be whole.” Captain Purge tapped his boot on the slime-covered trunk with glee. Kanami's head floated forward, her ratty hair brushing the trunk's exterior as she...
Captain Purge’s Collection of Oddities by Kelly...
“Kanami, darlin', you’ll finally be whole.” Captain Purge tapped his boot on the slime-covered trunk with glee. Kanami's head floated forward, her ratty hair brushing the trunk's exterior as she...
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alt="Captain's Justice by Melinda Pouncey"
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Captain's Justice by Melinda Pouncey
Captain Harrington slept with a pistol at hand for both attackers and mutineers. He ran a tight ship, which caused certain…vexations. One night he woke to eerie silence. The door...
Captain's Justice by Melinda Pouncey
Captain Harrington slept with a pistol at hand for both attackers and mutineers. He ran a tight ship, which caused certain…vexations. One night he woke to eerie silence. The door...
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alt="Price of Admission by Michelle Brett"
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Price of Admission by Michelle Brett
“Shall you give your hand or your eye?” There was no reply. The stowaway was too fixated on the knife at his throat. His limbs pinned to the deck by...
Price of Admission by Michelle Brett
“Shall you give your hand or your eye?” There was no reply. The stowaway was too fixated on the knife at his throat. His limbs pinned to the deck by...
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alt="Redbeard by Tracy Davidson"
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Redbeard by Tracy Davidson
Redbeard chose the wrong island to plunder, his ship the first to find it in decades. No sealife swam near, no bird flew over. No human walked its streets. Redbeard's...
Redbeard by Tracy Davidson
Redbeard chose the wrong island to plunder, his ship the first to find it in decades. No sealife swam near, no bird flew over. No human walked its streets. Redbeard's...
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alt="Execution Dock by Simon Clarke"
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Execution Dock by Simon Clarke
Three tides washed over me before you covered me in tar. But still I see you sail by, laughing at me in my cage above the Thames. You see my...
Execution Dock by Simon Clarke
Three tides washed over me before you covered me in tar. But still I see you sail by, laughing at me in my cage above the Thames. You see my...
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alt="The Most Hated Candy by Nikki DeKeuster"
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The Most Hated Candy by Nikki DeKeuster
They smashed them. All of them. My love and devotion lay scattered across the sidewalk outside my cemetery. One flutter of my Luna moth wings and the vandals transformed mid-stride...
The Most Hated Candy by Nikki DeKeuster
They smashed them. All of them. My love and devotion lay scattered across the sidewalk outside my cemetery. One flutter of my Luna moth wings and the vandals transformed mid-stride...
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alt="Nice Night for a Barbeque by Neen Cohen"
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Nice Night for a Barbeque by Neen Cohen
Drips of fat dropped through the barbeque grill and sent flames up into the darkening sky. “Here you go, mate.” James stepped onto the patio and handed Mike a cool...
Nice Night for a Barbeque by Neen Cohen
Drips of fat dropped through the barbeque grill and sent flames up into the darkening sky. “Here you go, mate.” James stepped onto the patio and handed Mike a cool...
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alt="Faerie Things by Chris Hewitt"
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Faerie Things by Chris Hewitt
Tucked off the main thoroughfare, Faerie Things boasted an extensive range of fae ingredients for the magical connoisseur. The soft tinkle of bells announced Peri's arrival. “Can I help?” asked...
Faerie Things by Chris Hewitt
Tucked off the main thoroughfare, Faerie Things boasted an extensive range of fae ingredients for the magical connoisseur. The soft tinkle of bells announced Peri's arrival. “Can I help?” asked...
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alt="Hunting Fae by Karen Bayly"
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Hunting Fae by Karen Bayly
She watched from the alley, green eyes burning phosphorescent. Tonight, she would snag one, imprison it. Maybe she'd free it—eventually. Most likely she would torture, then kill it. Once, the...
Hunting Fae by Karen Bayly
She watched from the alley, green eyes burning phosphorescent. Tonight, she would snag one, imprison it. Maybe she'd free it—eventually. Most likely she would torture, then kill it. Once, the...
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alt="The Awakening by Eddie D. Moore"
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The Awakening by Eddie D. Moore
Reed couldn't believe how small his hands were as he dug and dug. Hours passed and his fingers were bleeding when he finally emerged into the night air. He softly...
The Awakening by Eddie D. Moore
Reed couldn't believe how small his hands were as he dug and dug. Hours passed and his fingers were bleeding when he finally emerged into the night air. He softly...