A Listener could never force obedience; threats had little effect on the dead. He could only ask politely for assistance and hope they were in the mood to answer. The spirits came and went as they pleased, he’d traded bones with other Listeners when the dead had asked. A bone was no use if the…
Daily Snippit: Science Fiction
There was nothing in the sky to lead him on, but on he went. Pushing past the boundaries of ‘man has gone before’ and into the vast emptiness between the stars. He sailed out into the depths of nothing, afloat on solar winds that died away behind him. He’d come as far as his home…
Daily Snippit: Science Fiction
This snippit is from Three of Wands, which is a Sparrow/Marc story. There is a lot of background that you don’t need to know to follow along. But you do need to know that Marc and Dayv are clones of the Nine Founders. sa-Dayv is the leader of his group of five copies (and is…
Daily Snippit: High/Second World Fantasy
Being a caravan guard was not a terribly challenging job. The one requirement was the ability to be walk as fast as the wagons, which lumbered along at a speed most five-year olds could match. Actual weapons proficiency was useful, but not required. Those merchants with valuable goods, or vengeful enemies, brought their own personal…
Daily Snippit: Urban/Suburban Fantasy
“Oh gawd,” Alison glared at the townhouse. “They have got to be kidding me!” Jonah sighed as his partner launched into her well-worn tirade about their real estate agent. He glanced at the paperwork and then at the house. Paul was normally pretty reliable when it came to finding properties they could flip easily. The…