Dark Moments

Captain Purge’s Collection of Oddities by Kelly Matsuura sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Captain Purge’s Collection of Oddities by Kelly Matsuura" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

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...

Captain's Justice by Melinda Pouncey sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Captain's Justice by Melinda Pouncey" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

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...

Price of Admission by Michelle Brett sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Price of Admission by Michelle Brett" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

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...

Redbeard by Tracy Davidson sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Redbeard by Tracy Davidson" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

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...

Execution Dock by Simon Clarke sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Execution Dock by Simon Clarke" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

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...

The Most Hated Candy by Nikki DeKeuster sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="The Most Hated Candy by Nikki DeKeuster" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

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...

Nice Night for a Barbeque by Neen Cohen sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Nice Night for a Barbeque by Neen Cohen" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

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...

Faerie Things by Chris Hewitt sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Faerie Things by Chris Hewitt" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

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...

Hunting Fae by Karen Bayly sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Hunting Fae by Karen Bayly" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

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...

The Awakening by Eddie D. Moore sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="The Awakening by Eddie D. Moore" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

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...

Faerie Etiquette by Jacqueline Moran Meyer sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Faerie Etiquette by Jacqueline Moran Meyer" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Faerie Etiquette by Jacqueline Moran Meyer

“Stop,” I yelled, too late. My fiancé had already plopped the lavender cake in his mouth. By the time I reached him, the Faerie had disappeared. I had schooled him...

Faerie Etiquette by Jacqueline Moran Meyer

“Stop,” I yelled, too late. My fiancé had already plopped the lavender cake in his mouth. By the time I reached him, the Faerie had disappeared. I had schooled him...

Fairies Gotta Eat by Stephen Herczeg sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Fairies Gotta Eat by Stephen Herczeg" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Fairies Gotta Eat by Stephen Herczeg

 I found them at the bottom of the garden. Sparkling. Beautiful. Little winged people. They looked hungry, so I left a table covered with treats on the lawn. Mummy and...

Fairies Gotta Eat by Stephen Herczeg

 I found them at the bottom of the garden. Sparkling. Beautiful. Little winged people. They looked hungry, so I left a table covered with treats on the lawn. Mummy and...