An eclectic mix of all flavours of genre fiction
Publisher’s Note and Disclaimer:This work of fiction reflects the views, interpretations, and creative choices of the author alone. Any depictions of historical figures, cultures, religions, or events are presented for narrative purposes and do...
Plutonian Shore By Nick Young The maelstrom had abated. Outside, yes; but within his tortured soul there was no respite; it raged on. Another night of torment enveloped him as he slumped at his...
Heart Hunter by Julia VanderPlaats William slowed Ares to a trot, entering the sleeping town as leaves scattered across the road like rats running into hiding. He glanced around, making sure he was unseen....
EDITOR’S NOTE: You can read part one and part two of this series at FreedomFiction.com by following the below links. Alien Wolves by Tom Kropp (part one) – click hereAlien Wolves part 2 by...
Hiding in Plain Sight by David Margolin A shrill repetitive chirping sound–impossible to ignore—shattered the quiet in Chris and Isabella’s second-story bedroom. It was 3 a.m. on the dot. In the transition zone between...
Trapped in an Elevator with an Enemy by Godfrey Green The elevator doors slowly closed. I was alone, except for one other person, I was vaguely aware of, over to the side and slightly in back...
The Rat Who Cried Wolf by Jon Wesick “My next guest served as a mob soldier for the Arancini crime family. I’m Sarah June Donatello.” The talk show host adjusted eyeglasses that had lenses...
Manchurian Gambit by R. K. Olson On September 18, 1931, Japanese troops staged an explosion near the South Manchurian Railway outside Mukden (now Shenyang), China and blamed Chinese forces. This “false flag” operation, called...
Churlish Acquaintance by Blanche Sunrise “What a pleasant surprise to see you. How long has it been? Gosh… A decade?” I said. The questions followed a long, convivial hug. An unexpected and charming splendour...
The Freedom Road by Frederick Foote My Aunt Ala said to me as I sat with her, “Boy Child, working will not set you free from forced labor and economic coercion. The harder your...
The Comic Who Stopped Joking Around by Eric Green Patty Logan’s five golden rules of life seemed simple: 1. Expect Nothing. You’ll never be disappointed.2. Forget what I just said. (Expect something. You might...
The Only One She Can Rely On by Huina Zheng Father says a divorced woman will be pointed at, talked about, and bring shame not only on herself but on the entire family. Outsiders...
Silkworms by Huina Zheng She first remembered the sunlight streaming through the blinds, not the room itself. That beam, where dust danced with quiet grace, belonged to her. Someone was calling a name. For...
Black Gold by Huina Zheng The river stones glistened, each pressed with a few leeches, dark and blurred like ink spots. In the deeper water, more of them wait, unseen, too many to look...
First Contact by J.D. Strunk When the blast door slid open, it was all I could do to keep from gasping. I don’t know what I’d been expecting, exactly, but it was not this:...
Afraid To Ask by Danyl A. Doyle As a freshman in high school, I was thankful for Echo since she had a hard time talking like me. She stuttered so badly that no one...
The Wicker House by Plamen Vasilev The crash was terrible. Two cars and a tanker truck had crashed into each other. The truck was on fire and there were two bodies sprawled on the...
Editor’s Note: You can read part I of Titan Territory at FreedomFiction.com by clicking here. Dark Reunion: Titan Territory part II by Tom Kropp Scot aimed through his blaster scope from a prone position....
Titan Territory by Tom Kropp Scot Lancer heard the foot falls of giants. Under the three moons in the clear night sky, he could see for hundreds of yards in any direction on the...
It’s a Mood by Russ Bickerstaff There is something lurking in the corner of his mind. He doesn’t know what it is. Maybe he’s not relieved until we aware that it’s there. But it’s...
A Place To Call Home by Alora Freeman I used to live in the emerald-streaked highlands, in a town yet to be modernized. My family found refuge in the wild serenity. At last, we...
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