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Category: Fantasy

When Billy Bragg Opened His Mouth (Story by R.C. Peris)

November 6, 2018 periswriter

I was a miner, I was a docker, I was a railway man, between the wars, I raised a family,…

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Posted in: Fantasy, History, Religion
Michael A Cosma

The White Witch (story by Michael A. Cosma)

October 23, 2018 coylewriter

A harsh wind was blowing and I wondered who had been chasing me. Between the golden dust and sand in…

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Posted in: Fantasy, Horror
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The Trouble With Wizards (bp coyle)

September 14, 2018 coylewriter

We met up in the Old Horse’s Head to go over the details again. The last chance before we set…

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Posted in: Fantasy, Humour
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Peace Process (bp coyle)

January 5, 2018 coylewriter

The war between the elves and the fairies has been going on for over two hundred years now. Ever since…

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Posted in: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Folklore, Humour
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The Monster’s Cave (bp coyle)

December 17, 2017 coylewriter

Shhhhh…. Quite! Hush! Oh will you please be silent, for goodness sake. The monster is sleeping soundly. That’s the way…

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Posted in: Fantasy, Horror
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Punchline (bp coyle)

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The whole Kingdom has been shaken by the news, Princess Aurora passed away in her sleep last night. Every man,…

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Posted in: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Humour
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The Mahaha (story by R.C Peris)

December 18, 2017 coylewriter

I hate being tickled. My body goes into a near paroxysm of pain when I am tickled. But despite the…

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Posted in: Fantasy, Folklore, Humour

Agnes (story by R.C. Peris)

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My sister-in-law had a miscarriage. The maid, Agnes, carried down the bloodied sheets with a strange smile. I did not…

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Posted in: Family, Fantasy, Folklore
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The Pooka (story by R.C. Peris)

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The night was cold but the fire inside was crackling and warm. It had been a long, arduous day on…

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Posted in: Fantasy, Folklore
Pleasure From Pain - r c peris

Pleasure From Pain (story by R.C. Peris)

December 17, 2017 coylewriter

The giant, Gelph could not eat. He had no hunger. He was a glum giant. His mind was crammed with…

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Posted in: Family, Fantasy, Mythology

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