Science fiction is a re-imagining of ideas and technologies that we haven't seen yet, but still fit within our understanding of the universe.
Themes can include space travel, time travel, robots, cyborgs, cyberpunk, parallel realities, etc.
The fantasy genre does not necessarily have any grounding in reality, and is more concerned with magic and myth. This can encompass everything from historical Arthurian tales of court intrigue, to epic battles for empires and crusades against the forces of darkness.
What is real? Philosophy and science merely describe, never define, the fabric of reality, and one’s place in it left nebulous. Pondering the essence of existence, an exercise of mental academia, was, to Freya, a question of paramount import. While the Ab...
Illusion or delusion? Insanity or reality? Perhaps a higher octave of existence or merely a fractured mind? The ordeals terrified her, at first, and it was a long journey back. No explanation, other than delusional schizophrenia, accounted for her unique...
The Queen singled me out from the rubble of girls that she had carried off from what was now a smouldering ruin, but used to be the, visually at least, resplendent city-state of Amberstrat. I didn't stand out from the rest, except perhaps in looking even...
Chapter 21: The Enchanted Lovers' Veil Isolde and Valencia's quest had led them to the heart of Nevermere, where rumors of a mystical object whispered through the winding streets. This artifact, known as the "Enchanted Lovers' Veil," was said to possess t...
"How good are you with bears?" Charmaine asked over breakfast. I stopped eating and looked at her. "Bears?" "Yes. You know the kind. Big, hairy, massive paws. Bears." "As long as they are where I'm not, I'm totally fine with bears." "That's about to chang...
In the midst of the harsh and relentless mountains, sequestered within the crystalline walls of her castle of solitude, resided Freya, The Snow Queen. Her home, an opulent palace of ice, was a spectacle of ethereal beauty—a frozen mirage that shimmered un...
I started taking these notes because Dr. Brown asked the four of us to write everything down. "We're making history here," he said. "For the first time, we are not just enabling or improving existing systems, but creating an entirely new organ. Your journ...
Chapter 16: A Dull Day in a Grey Town In a world not so far from your own, where dullness had wrapped itself around every corner like a particularly drab overcoat, lived a young woman named Alice. She was in her thirties, with blond hair that had lost its...
Chapter 11: Shadows Unveiled The night at the Midnight Masquerade had been a tapestry of desires and revelations, a dance of passion that had brought Valencia and Isolde closer than ever before. As the moon continued its gentle watch over Nevermere, they...
Chapter 6: The Flame and the Eclipse As the night deepened its embrace over Nevermere, Valencia and Isolde retreated to a secluded chamber, a haven from the world's prying eyes. The room, bathed in the soft glow of candlelight, held a sense of intimacy th...
Introduction: Nevermere – A City of Enchanted Evenings In the heart of a world where the extraordinary was not just possible, but enthusiastically encouraged, lay Nevermere, a city that didn’t just embrace the night; it waltzed with it. Here, the moon, a...
It takes a couple of nights before I dare to go outside. I must be careful, as I cannot wear any clothing, including shoes. The first couple of nights I stay in my own garden, looking around. My garden is closed off, so I am not visible from the road. It...
Charmaine and I left our 'normal' world again. We were, once more, on a mission. She'd mentioned something about Puss in Boots, and I was curious. * The figure wasn't tall and stood with its back to us. Of course, a pussycat wasn't very tall, even when st...
Sister Noelia was alive. To begin with, there can be no doubt about that. To confront a further suspicion the reader may have of her, based on events in this tale, she was not only alive but very much sane. In fact, she was beloved and respected throughou...
“Wow! Look at all the mercenary Star Jumpers out there. It’s an entire armada.” “Armageddon,” Roulph quipped. “For us, at least.” “There are some mercenary groups out there that I’ve never even heard of.” “Well, Charlie, ten super-large draws a lot of tou...
