In the not-so-distant future, the majority of the world’s governments have decided to ally with one another to prevent the looming nuclear threat posed by smaller nations slowly developing nuclear arms, as well as the rise of anarchistic movements within their nations. Stomping out and forcing other nations to bend the knee to the New World Order, a World Go...
The day to day life is very different now than before the civil war. The new government has introduced a lot of new laws to combat the crime and **** that followed years of conflict and with each new law the ruling party got stronger and the personal freedom of any individual living here was reduced. Although the government ruled with an iron fist and anybod...
From the street outside Jiafahn's urban home, she could see the grand, almost cloud-like clusters of brown and gold leaves that had grown from the Godly Tree. It was said to be the tallest tree ever found in Junshu, but quite a few people were willing to debate that. The tree's trunk was hidden by a city-like complex of palaces, workshops, and other buildi...
"Ouch! Mother, stop! You're pulling too hard!" She winced as her mother continued to brush the knots out of her hair, heedless of her protests. "Hush, Kara. This is the price you pay for not preparing earlier." Her mother's chiding tone only fueled her irritation. She sat in the small carved wooden chair, staring down her reflection in the small mirror. Bl...
In ancient times, a horrific virus spread over the world bringing **** and suffering with it. The surviving population became carriers of the virus, passing it onto their children. While most were immune to the more horrific aspects of the virus that caused the **** of its host, the virus brought significant change to those born with it. Child mortality rate...
Wen didn't witness the more violent aspect of the aftermath. All she did witness was that excess charcoal, firewood, and unusually expensive tea was being sent to the Sweet Carrot Palace. The tea was meant to be for Wen, but she gave a few bricks to Pollen Lady Kumi, who then distributed them to some of the other concubines in the palace. Re-gifting an "Im...
The Moonlight Pearl Palace was the illustrious home of Junshu's Empress Consort. It was protected by its own set of tall walls and a gate. Past the gate, one could see a private garden of flowers and herbs, and even a few fruit trees. The patios and balconies had many potted plants and sculptures to admire. The columns had delicate images carved in them, flo...
Samuel here. I've been called many things. From sadistic misanthrope to freak. From cruel and unusual bastard to literary genius. Well, many people can't agree on what to make of me. I'm the writer whose stories show men and women at their best and worst. There are bad men and bad women in this world. The media and society at large thinks of women as saints...
"Dev? Dev?" She walked quickly along the hallway, looking in each room. "Devilbliss where the hell are you?" "I'm here!" the voice came from a room at the end of the hall. "Devil, we're gonna be late," she shouted as she marched towards the room and stepped inside. "For god sake take a chill pill, it don't start til 8!" Devilbliss was lying naked in her b...
As a blood moon falls over the continent, the humans seek refuge in their boarded up homes while vampires begin to wake from their restless slumber. Darkness blots out the sun as the wretched undead start to stir. Some villagers grab their pitchforks and torches and form parties, scouring the streets and trying to maintain some semblance of peace. Others try...