Artifact Stories

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Time Master

by phatmoney on Dec 30, 2009
Science Fiction

It was more than one year ago since I was fired from my job at an old fashioned clock repair shop... I landed the job after getting my BA from college, but had only worked there for 2 hours 32 minutes and 11 seconds before IT happened! On the day I was hired the owner, who hadn't had an assistant before, decided to show me his rare collection of clocks. It...

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Bravos Feminine

by NeedAMedic on Jan 8, 2018
Fantasy

"Bravos Feminine" (or "The Bravos" as most people know them) is a group of heroes, composed of four women: Fuu, Becky, Emmaline, and Liv. Together they travel the land, slaying horrible monsters and protecting those in need. Recently, however, some strange spell has been working its way through the wilds, inspiring ravenous lust in the fo...

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Dark Division - Dani Ch. 06

by bdbeauty on Oct 31, 2018
Romance

"Hey, so you know Oz called and said he's sending Stan and Dani over with an artifact they recovered after an Aphrodite cult case. He said it's pretty powerful, calling to and disabling virgins at the same time. Oz wants it kept in the vault after we take pictures and catalogue it." Nick came into the kitchen where Vince was busy making himself lunch. "Oka...

Just Reward

by TwistedPlayr on Sep 16, 2017
Sci-Fi & Fantasy

The temple of Rana lay quiet in the dark hours of the early morning. The sun was still hours away, as the moon cast its ghostly light upon the city. Marian moved with practiced grace, darting to and from the patches of shadow that hid from the moon. She had picked early morning as her time to work. The streets were always clear and people were laying in thei...

The Golden Bust of Nefertiti

by BobbieKayeCutie on Apr 9, 2019
Celebrities & Fan Fiction

Foreword Dr. Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase are characters created by Andy McDermott, author of a wonderful series of novels which I like to describe as "Indiana Jones on steroids." Nina is an American archaeologist, Eddie her British ex-mercenary bodyguard-turned-fiancé and eventual husband. Together they have made unbelievable discoveries, beginning in the fi...

Laresa's World Ch. 19: Seymour

by deathlynx on Sep 12, 2017
Chain Stories

Seymour slowly waved the talisman around himself in a circle. A tingle rushed through him at one specific direction. It felt like the soft caress of a lover, spreading outward just under his skin. They had never been able to imitate the effect. They had fashioned numerous stones, through the centuries, that took the place of this talisman but none of the cop...

Asherah Poles Ch. 01

by ancientviking on Sep 14, 2017
Sci-Fi & Fantasy

"This heat is unbearable." "I thought you were from Florida? Shouldn't you be able to handle a little heat?" "At least in Florida there're trees! At least in Florida there's an ocean to swim in! At least in Florida, there are beautiful, bikini-clad ladies looking to get a tan! Here in the middle of the desert, there's no shade, no water, and none of the wo...

The Dread Prophecy Ch. 00

by LordBrionGrenwall on Sep 15, 2017
Romance

I want to thank everyone who has continued to follow my characters as they have evolved over the last two stories. In this novella the two main characters will finally begin to have intimate moments, something that many of you have been waiting for. Thank you for you comments and continued words of encouragement, also any emails are welcomed. Enjoy! The Ahl...

A Perilous Journey Ch. 00

by LordBrionGrenwall on Sep 13, 2017
Romance

The Ahlissan Chronicles ~ Book II ~ A Perilous Journey ~ Prologue ~ The witch-priestess's black robes rustled about her ankles as she walked with quick measured steps through the corridor of the ancient structure. Glass globes hanging from the ceiling lit her way with an eerie mystical blue light. She had come here on orders to procure knowledge of a certa...

The Black Seas Ch. 10

by JoeBarnosky on Sep 16, 2017
Novels and Novellas

Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos Islands, 1705 For the last two months Calico Jack and Robert Maynard traveled from port to port inquiring about any news about Blackbeard or Rusalka. It was Maynard's idea to go north toward the Bahamas, believing either pirate would be in the area to avoid crossing paths with the Royal Navy. Calico Jack thought it was a fool's...