by
TexasFarmBoy
on Sep 11, 2017
Novels and Novellas
Author's Note: This is long, complex, and different; be patient and let the story play out.
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Jeff Winters was excited and couldn't wait to get home. He had been told by a guy at work about a life changing place to go for vacation. Jeff and his wife had skipped a summer vacation this year because his project at work was behind schedule and she was ta...
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by
Snekguy
on Mar 6, 2018
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
CHAPTER 1: AN ALIEN TONGUE
Lena leaned back in her office chair, the back support creaking as she rubbed her eyes with the heels of her hands. It was getting late, she had planned to go back to her apartment hours ago but this last translation almost seemed to be purposefully evading her. Perhaps it would be a better idea to call it a day and take another...
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by
fantasyhunter2
on Sep 12, 2017
Novels and Novellas
Author's Introduction.
This is the first book in the chronicles of the life and loves of Anthony Madison. This is my first attempt at crafting a multivolume novel and I hope that I will somehow find the time to complete these chronicles with additional books. However, I believe this book stands alone as a complete story even though there will be a few linge...
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by
Phineas
on Sep 16, 2017
Novels and Novellas
This story, though seemingly unrelated, is the second part of the trilogy that was begun with Tender Mercies. The series ends (presently) with The Chaos Blade.
Part 1 : Yamara
Chapter 1
Darkness. Darkness and pain, my first memories. Hiding in the closet of the room my mother and I shared while she conducted her business. I was too young to know what she...
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by
Spencerfiction
on Dec 11, 2018
Novels and Novellas
A BLUE CHRISTMAS
In July ChloeTzang created an event "In a Sunburned Country" and invited writers to write a story based in Australia timed to coincide with the Melbourne Cup, which is about as important to Aussies as New Year's Eve is to Scots, St Patrick's Day ... etc etc.
This is my rather irreverent but affectionate offering in my attempt at narrating...
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by
Blind_Justice
on Jun 1, 2020
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Author's Notes: This will be my submission for Literotica's "Geek Pride Day 2020" event. Special thanks to my lady love for inspiration and critique, bikoukumori for a tight editing job in the face of impossible deadlines and my Patrons, especially Fireball, for support and helpful input. I couldn't have done it without you guys!
Please note: It should go w...
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by
Egmont Grigor
on Sep 11, 2017
Romance
Chapter 1
Dick Savage, full name Richard Fabian Savage, was orphaned at the age of twelve when his parents and sister drowned in a boating accident. Both lots of grandparents lived far away and didn't hold out an adoptive hand to him because all four were aware of his unruly behavior already had resulted in his four appearances in the Juvenile Court.
So mu...
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by
soroborn
on Sep 15, 2017
Novels and Novellas
"Amy," called Mum, "your aunt and uncle are here."
I dashed into the hall and opened the door. Pam kissed me on the cheek saying, "Hi, Amy," then went through to the kitchen where Mum was putting the kettle on.
Tim stepped into the hall carrying two heavy-looking overnight bags, and I led him straight up the stairs to the guest room. "It's good to see you,...
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by
NokturnalMortum
on Feb 12, 2019
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Chapter 1: Departure
The wind catches your long black hair and you push it away from your eyes and look out your bedroom window. The leaves of the tall oak tree in your backyard are moving gently in the wind and in the distance, the faint yelling and laughter of children can be heard. A small yawn escapes your mouth as you rise from bed and walk into the ba...
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by
Scott_Harper
on Sep 12, 2017
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Chapter 1
Prince Leofrick Wykeham kept a lose grip on his yew longbow as he stepped cautiously. Silence was the order of the moment, though no trace of any game had been found for hours.
Bryce Cartwright is a good man. But he's too overbearing. And too loyal to Father and Mother. Why couldn't they have assigned me a personal guard who was more fun?
Leofri...
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