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Tag Archives: Magic
All The Heroes-Part Three
Once over the threshold, the quality of darkness shifted. While the stairway they had climbed down was only illuminated by their torches, this chamber was filled with a blackness, gooey as treacle, thick and muffling. The light from their torches … Continue reading →
Posted in Adventure, Fantasy, Mysterious, Short Stories, Writing
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Tagged Agency, Armor, Bones, Books, cave, Darkness, Descent, Enchanted, Engravings, Fantasy, fiction, Forest, Giant, Helmet, Heroes, Jewels, Life, Light, Magic, Mountain, Mysterious, Quest, Short Stories, Short Story, Staff, stairs, Story, Sword, Thunder Storm, Treasure, Villains, Water, Writing, Youth
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All The Heroes-Part Two
Morning was cold and grey. Outside the cave, rain continued to steadily fall. They made a modest breakfast of now even staler bread and some strips of dried deer meat. “Well,” began Neve, “let’s get going.” “Right,” replied Ashe. Neve … Continue reading →
Posted in Adventure, Fantasy, Mysterious, Short Stories, Writing
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Tagged Bones, Books, cave, Descent, Engravings, Falling, Fantasy, fiction, Forest, Giant, Heroes, Life, Magic, Mountain, Mysterious, Posted in Adventure, Quest, Rain, Short Stories, Short Story, stairs, Thunder Storm, Treasure, Villains, Water, Writing, Youth
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Solo Holiday
Constant readers, please indulge me as I ruminate on the holidays. The Squad will return next Monday. As an only child, I have often fantasized about having a large family at Christmas. A house decorated from top to bottom, filled … Continue reading →
Posted in Holidays, Life, Thoughts, Writing
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Tagged Alone, Bad Parents, Caroling, Christmas, Commercials, Decorations, Famiily, Family, Fantasy, Food, Games, holiday, Holidays, Life, Loneliness, Magic, Moms, Movies, Orphan, Parents, Siblings, Sledding, Solo, Traditions, Travel, TV, Weird
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Illuminated Doodles-Part Four
We arrived at my office building to find the high glass walls that encircled the lobby still standing, though no longer clear. It was filled with so many cracks that you could not see through it. Whatever hit it, hit … Continue reading →
Posted in Adventure, Fantasy, Humor, Magic, Mysterious, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Urban Fantasy
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Tagged Aliens, Art, Badger, Books, Breaking News, Cat, cats, Culture, Devil, Devils, Doodles, Drawing, Fantasy, fiction, Flying Saucers, Girlfriend, Hell, Humor, Illuminated Manuscripts, Knights, Magic, Mysterious, New York City, News, Paper, Quest, Rabbits, Relationships, Robots, Science Fiction, Secret, Short Stories, Short Story, Snails, Subway, Surreal, Travel, Urban Fantasy, Writing
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Illuminated Doodles-Part Three
Usually, the worst thing about a Subway tunnel is being stuck between stations. I have to say, being attacked by robot crabs is worse. Of course, I had my animal bodyguards, who ferociously defended me. Like a lot of men, … Continue reading →
Posted in Adventure, Fantasy, Humor, Magic, Mysterious, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Writing
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Tagged absurdist, Aliens, Art, Badger, Books, Breaking News, Cat, cats, Culture, Doodles, Drawing, Fantasy, fiction, Flying Saucers, Girlfriend, Humor, Illuminated Manuscripts, Knights, Magic, Mysterious, New York City, News, Paper, Posted in Adventure, Quest, Rabbits, Relationships, Robots, Secret, Short Stories, Short Story, Snails, Subway, Surreal, Travel, Urban Fantasy, Writing
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Illuminated Doodles-Part Two
“Awaken! Dawn has broken and we must away!” I lurched up out of deep sleep and frantically looked around my bedroom. Then I remembered. “Morning,” I grumbled. “Indeed it is! Gird your loins for the battle to come!” declared the … Continue reading →
Posted in Adventure, Fantasy, Humor, Magic, Mysterious, Short Stories, Urban Fantasy
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Tagged Abusrdist, Art, Badger, Books, Breaking News, Cat, cats, Culture, Doodles, Drawing, Fantasy, fiction, Humor, Illuminated Manuscripts, Knights, Magic, Mysterious, News, Paper, Posted in Adventure, Quest, Rabbits, Robots, Secret, Short Stories, Short Story, Snails, Subway, Surreal, Travel, Urban Fantasy, Writing
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Illuminated Doodles-Part One
It all started when I drew a rabbit with a lance riding a snail. Honestly, I was quite pleased with how it came out. I like to draw little pictures in the margins of my notepads (usually robots, aliens, and … Continue reading →
Posted in Adventure, Fantasy, Humor, Magic, Mysterious, Short Stories, Urban Fantasy, Writing
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Tagged Abusrdist, Art, Books, Culture, Doodles, Drawing, Fantasy, fiction, Humor, Illuminated Manuscripts, Knights, Magic, Paper, Rabbits, Robots, Secret, Short Story, Snails, Surreal, Writing
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Open and Shut-Part Three-A Tale of the Arrondissement
“Do you think we’re cursed?” Maxi asked. Arpin thought for a moment, then shrugged. “No philosophical insights?” “Do you mean that by living in a random and uncaring world, we are cursed by virtue of our very existence?” She sighed … Continue reading →
Posted in Adventure, Arrondissement, Magic, Mysterious, Short Stories, Urban Fantasy
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Tagged Abusrdist, archivist, Arrondissement, Book, Books, burglary, case, Crime, Curse, Cursed, Death, Detective, Difficulties, Explore, Fantasy, fiction, Friendship, Gendarmes, hidden passage, investigation, Librarian, Library, Magic, missing, Mysterious, Mystery, Panic Room, Relationships, secret passage, Secret society, Short Stories, Short Story, Surreal, Theft, threshold, Urban Fantasy, Writing
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Open and Shut-Part Two-A Tale of the Arrondissement
Detective Martinique insisted on going in with Arpin since a consultant was not qualified for a potentially dangerous investigation. Maxi stated that she was better qualified than some newly minted detective. After some vigorous conversation, it was agreed that two … Continue reading →
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Tagged Abstract, Abusrdist, Arrondissement, Book, Books, burglary, case, Crime, Death, Detective, Difficulties, Explore, Fantasy, fiction, Friendship, Gendarmes, hidden passage, investigation, Magic, missing, Mystery, Panic Room, Relationships, secret passage, Short Stories, Short Story, Surreal, Theft, threshold, Urban Fantasy, Writing
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No Burglar Required (A Sir Garfan Tale) – Part Three
Everyone is afraid of dragon’s breath. Given that breath is comprised of a wide variety of destructive forces, it’s understandable. However, a dragon’s ordinary exhalation, used just for breathing, is also to be feared. Not for its deadly nature but … Continue reading →
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Tagged bile, danger, Fantasy, fiction, gold, hoard, Humor, impulse control, Knights, Kobolds, Magic, negotiation, Parley, Poor Winner, prophesy, Quest, Short Stories, Short Story, Sigil, stomach ache, Treasure, ttrpg, Valet, Writing
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The Writings of Leo Byrne Jenicek 